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I had my dinner with my little brother just now. We had not met each other for two weeks and hence, during dinner we chatted non-stop, exchanging latest news and life events. I blurted out everything to him, my deepest secrets and thoughts. It was one of those many moments – I feel blessed to have a little brother like him.

When I was small, I believed that I had the most perfect family in the world. I still remember writing an essay about my family in Primary One. “Keluarga saya mempunyai seorang bapa, seorang ibu, seorang abang, seorang kakak, seorang adik dan saya sendiri.” I would look at the sentence and felt proud that I had someone in each category. I have only one father, only one mother, only one big brother, only one big sister and only one younger brother. Ah, perfect, I would think.

When I need security, my father will be there. When I need advice on life, my mother will be there. When I need to pick up a fight, my brother will be there. When I need advice on dresses, my sister will be there. When I feel like being sisterly and order people around, my little brother will be there.

As I grow up, I realize that a perfect family does not depend on numbers alone. Instead it means trusting and supporting each other. My childhood was fun with my siblings as my playmates. My teenager life was decorated with beautiful colours because my parents gave me appropriate freedom for me to enjoy it. My adult life (when I turned 21 last year…hihi) was filled with responsibilities that they allowed me to have and enjoy. I am still learning to be a better person and I believe I can be one with the firm foundation that they had put on me.

My older brother has found a decent job. So does my sister and I am very much looking forward for her wedding as well. My little brother is talented in music and I believe he will be a fine man in the future. My brother and sister are engineers. My little brother and I are teachers. Ah, perfect, I now think.

Beauty is on the eyes’ of the beholder. And I see that my family is perfect. Past, present and future.

In Kuching…

1. I get to see him everyday! Ok, maybe not everyday, but at least several times a week!
2. I have the whole house to myself from 7am to 5pm. I can watch endless of movies and online using the wireless connection.
3. Most of the night, me and him go out hunting for good food for dinner. With countless restaurants and coffee shops in Kuching, we still have a lot yet to explore.
4. I have yet to meet up with some of my old friends - like Clement B. and Alan R.
5. My coursemates and I plan to go to Mdm Angie’s house for cooking. How can I miss the good food?
6. My wish to climb Matang Hill has not yet to be fulfilled.
7. In Kuching, I can meet up with my coursemates - Emm, Lydia and Maria - whenever I want to!
8. I get to see my sister everyday. I want to spend some quality time with her before she is married off next year. Hihi…
9. With nothing much to do at my sis’ place, I’m reading a book about literature theory. See, now I understand what is psychoanalytic criticism!
10. I get to see him most of the nights! Oh, have I mentioned it earlier?

In Sarikei…

1. I can play guitar and keyboard. My fingers now are very itchy to create some music.
2. I get to meet up with my hometown friends!
3. My parents!
4. I can sleep on my old comfortable bed.
5. I have my own transport (car, motorbike, bicycle - whichever available) in Sarikei - therefore I can go out to buy things, jogging or withdraw money whenever I want to.
6. Night hangouts - eat kompiah (Jln Meranti), kampua mee, Sheraton Seafood or Kampung Seberang Malay stalls - been months since I taste the food there!
7. There is a job for me in Sarikei - in a computer shop. Salary RM300 permonth. Format computer all day long. I like and enjoy. And can earn money as well. But then I have to leave Kuching…
8. I can bake cakes - there is equipment to do so.
9. I can go to places without getting lost.

So, Kuching or Sarikei?

Busy with college life and assignment. Also so hard to find internet connection so just plain lazy to go online and type a blog.

I’m currently still in Kuching. I’m still not sure when I wanted to go back to my hometown. Planning to find a job in Kuching to experience something different. Life is too short to waste. To experience more in my life is my current motto.

I’m waiting for another 20 minutes for my downloading to finish, so i’m going to type crap. The bugging question in my mind now is whether to stay in or stay outside during my degree course in UKM. Now, I tend to like the idea of staying in because of security reason. Staying outside is dangerous especially when my only mode of transport is motorbike and when there is late night classes. So guess i’m staying in after all. Haih…

Also, been looking at other people’s profile. Catching up with other people’s latest news. The shocking profile is definitely my little bro’s profile. He said something about he will talk about sex stuff. What?? My little brother? A bit surprising but maybe it is just the other side of him that i never saw. Not that it’s bad lah. I’m ok with it. Hihihi…

Of course, today is my dear friend - Leh Kee’s bday. All to best to you! Happy birthday!