Ate too / soooo much in Penang. Love the hokkien prawn noodles and laksa there. The seafood was overrated, or was it because my hosts didnt brought us to the best makan place in Penang due to time constraints. I shared the nasi kandar with Ferdy at Subaidah, a mamak stall there. The lamb was cooked to a degree of softness that was comfortable to the palate yet not too mushy, the chicken was wonderfully tasty, with the sweetness and tanginess just to perfection (or almost). It was really good. No photos to upload...haih.
Had great fun in Penang. We went for Karaoke and sang for 3 and a half hours. Then went for the movie Confessions of Pain in Gurney Plaza. One of my fondest memories was joking under the ais kacang stall with the gang about Penangite slang. LOL.
Today,I went to First Baptist Church with James, Syen and Kai Lin. I was supposed to meet them at 9:15am but only woke up at 9:08am. LOL. The service reminded us of the meanings of Christmas and what it really represents, and how God has given us so much. I felt good after going to church. I can't really describe the feeling but, it was, well, good. Feels at peace especially after going to service with good friends. Thanks James for driving me there. It was also good to see that Kai Lin finds the pastor's preaches interesting. :)
Went to MV with the gang just now, did the usual shopping stuff ithere. Was kinda looking at the clothes only. I wonder why nothing seems to strike a fancy in me and tugs at me to buy them. After that we went to the famous Steven's Corner for dinner. I had the mee goreng Mamak while most of them had the Cheese naan, which the shop prides its name upon. I didnt order it because I had a bad experience with cheese naans; the last one i ordered some time ago was kinda tasteless with no taste of cheese at all. Tried one piece from Xander's. It was surprisingly good. It was soft and not burned, yet the fragrance and saltiness of the cheese explodes once the piece is was in my mouth. It was good!
Went to John's place after dinner. The houses there are very nice. It fully epitomises the beauty from one of the forms of art that i truly love, that is architecture. I guess if situations were perfectly ideal I would be studying architecture now. Reality is rarely identical with ideals. I especially like the interior of one of those houses; it had glasses and concrete walls to a good proportion. To me one of the elements of a beautiful home is fully reminding the onlookers of its size and girth but also keeping it neat and elegant. I personally dun like too much frills and curvy shapes on my home, be it the interior or exterior. Straight lines, the usage of glasses coupled with beige walls totally rock! That said, not every house near Mines Wonderland is nice to me.
But whatever what it is, it is the company that is the most important. I am blessed to have sincere friends with me along the way. I never expected this to happen so fast within one semester. Nothing is better than spending time with a whole bunch of good friends that are kind and willing to spend time and also money with us. Who knows what a united 5B gang can do/go after next semester? I relish the thought. :) Does anyone share the same sentiments as me?
The conversation with James in his car after sending Syen back is one of the more memorable and enlightening ones to date. Glad to know that he agrees with most of my views about life, friendship and studies. James is a guy with a lot of wisdom although he seldom shows it off to others.
This post is getting long-winded. I must take this oppurtunity to say thanks to:
- Chubs - who tirelessly drove us around Penang for 2 days and letting us put up for 2 nights at his house.
- Kai Lin, who introduced us to the many types of food in Penang. Both Chubs and Lin made my stay at Penang a memorable though it was kinda short. Penang people seem to exhibit a kind of warmness in welcoming their guests, a good value in traditional Chinese families.
- James, who drove us around KL for miles and miles, and asked me to go church with him.
- Syen,whom I always have a lot of fun bullying and teasing when she is with me and explained some of the stuffs to me during service today.
- John, who let us go to his rather "humble" adobe (LOL) at that time of the day.Like I said he is 18 but he is not 18.....?!?!?!?! :P
And yes, the lameness that has been slumbering inside me has awoken. Albeit abuptly. MUAHAHAHA! Beware you mere mortals, be very very aware. ;)
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