Selamat Hari Raya and Happy Deepavali, dear friends
October 20th, 2006 by jennemede
This is our first year away from home, and away from our annual multicultural festivities.
I miss going rayaing. I miss rendang and murukku. I miss ketupat and satay. I miss all the Deepa-raya (to hell with you oversensitive pricks) ads. I miss all the free Nescafe along the highways during balik kampung. I miss all the gentle (and sometimes hysterical) pandu cermat reminders. I miss all the illegal fireworks.
Most of all, I miss the mad rush to finish work so that can enjoy the week-long holidays.
Selamat Hari Raya Aidilfitri to all my Muslim friends reading this blog. Maaf zahir dan batin!
Happy Festival of Lights to all my Hindu friends. May the new year be blessed with many more bright victories!
Posted in Imperfect Malaysia
October 21st, 2006 at 1:49 pm
yeah man, totally miss the gatherings and stuff. did ya know a couple of fridays ago was the mooncake festival? did ya do anything then? they were selling made in HK, made in China and also made in Brooklyn mooncakes but I didn’t buy. also not that cheap lah $18 for a box. It was too cold and windy that night to go out to “tam tamlung” so we switched off all the lights and let her “tam” around the living room. trying to keep the traditions alive in a foreign country!
October 21st, 2006 at 3:53 pm
Hi Jenn, you could view the Petronas DeepaRaya ads here. http://202.71.107.161/petronas/index.asp
October 21st, 2006 at 4:50 pm
Thanks so much Grace. The Malay one made me cry like mad man. Damn Leo Burnett!!
October 22nd, 2006 at 7:04 am
*hug* Missed a week’s posts and can’t believe so much drama happened in such a short time. Hope things get better…and advice from a former insurance co. employee - budget for the U.S property taxes when you’re retired. Those things can be murder! All the case studies I had to read abt ppl losing their houses…aih.
I wouldn’t mind you writing for us again but the pay, as you know, is bloody peanuts. But even da boss is keen to have you writing for us again. I’d give you your own column! So if you feel the need for something to kill yr boredom, email me at ernaATmahyuni.com. Take care, babe.
October 22nd, 2006 at 11:24 am
Hi Jenn,
Selamat Hari Raya and Deepavali to you too!
Yup sure miss the celebrations. The Petronas ads… the Malay one also made me cry. sigh… made me miss my parents!
By the way, I’ve moved from Ohio to Toronto, Canada. So I feel your pain of having to pack and then unpack.
Take care.
October 22nd, 2006 at 5:08 pm
Hi Jenn,
Yes, the Petronas raya ad made me cry too. It made reflect on my own responsibility and made me miss my parents. The city is extremely quiet and its the first time that I am in town during the long festive break. But its nice to drive without the jam!!
October 22nd, 2006 at 5:34 pm
Hey Erna: I have something arranged with GameAxis for next yr wor. Not sure how that’ll go down, but will keep yours in mind. Thanks so much, babe.
Kel Gal: Omg, are u moving all by your lonesome?
Mystic: Oh yes, that’s what I miss as well!
October 27th, 2006 at 12:24 pm
Luckily I’m moving with my fiance. Not so lonely this time. I’ve moved every year since 1999, so it’s nice to have someone to help me with my crap.
Thanks for asking.