Thursday, March 22, 2007
listening to: joyous schoolkids on the way home.
feeling: icky, hot, sweaty, lethargic - boooored.
yesterday was the main furniture. couches, beds, dressers. all we managed to purchase though was one couch set. a cute one, albeit. unfortunately, not all of the pieces of the set are in malaysia. only one is. the rest are in uk or sweden. so right now, in my house, all we have is one couch. yep, a single couch.
all the kitchenware is arriving on saturday along with the washing machine. but we still have a long way to go. there are the lights to pick out
(i'm vying for those mini artsy spotlights in my room that hang off runners so you can adjust them and move them around), the attic floors to varnish and sand down, the bathtub, the railings... the list is endless. we haven't even looked at paint.
sigh. on the good side though, measurements for the railings and the curtains/blinds were done yesterday, so those shall be completed soon.
i was going to tell you all my entire plan for my room(s), but i can't be arsed to type it all out.
instead, let me tell you of all the things i've wanted to buy in kuching. from that scarf i've desired for ages, to that cute country mini dress that looked amazing on me, if i may say so myself. shoes were definitely on the list too and so were those cute pair of earrings i've had my eye on. i also managed to fall in love with the new guess bags i saw, but unfortunately, i had already spent all my money on some other important items. all is not a failure though. i managed to snag some pretty good things that'll serve me well in the future. but yet again, upon seeing all these wondrous material goods, the list of wants has grown longer. as i said to my cousin, "
where is that goddamn rich husband when i need him?!"
there's something to be said for old fashioned village life. as modernity hasn't fully reached this area yet, it means that the people in this village act quite different than from what i'm used to. it has both its disadvantages and its advantages. but lets not dwell on the negative and dark side, shall we? ignorance is bliss, they say. the entire point is this: the guys here whom i have had the honour of meeting... are such gentleman! and don't you dare say otherwise and ruin this quaint impression i have in my head. gwahaha.
keep in mind that i'm referring to the village only. here, instead of the usual "psst-psst-ing" that you'll recieve when in town or in brunei, they 'send their regards' through a cousin/friend/other family member of yours. and the old traditional wine'n'dine is still in use too. guy takes out girl (as in actually picks her up), they go out
alone together and guy pays for girl without expecting anything in return. they don't even have to be on a date. already racking up the free drinks here, the boys just like to pay for the girls, whether it be just a simple girl friend or more. this applies to credit too, as shown by my much sought after cousin, who hasn't let all the attention get to her head, thankgosh. it's so adorable and has definitely accumulated points in my book. they're quite shy too, which is extremely cute but once you get to know them, they're funny and amazing people. it also takes them by surprise when they find out the "orang putih" who they thought was on a whole different level, is just as stupid, just as silly and just as weird as them. not that they're weird of course - it's an example.
i'm not saying all guys in brunei aren't like this obviously. it's just that here, they're in abundance and just somehow act different. more calm, less brash, innocent, less dramatic, more well mannered - gentlemans.
anyway. though i'm on a
faint resemblance of a diet, i've managed to reintroduce myself to the style of eating that i normally use when here. and no, i'm not talking about eating with your hands (though that is a bonus). i'm talking belacan, good ol' rice, tapioca leaves, bubur ayam, queh teow in soup with wanton dumplings, chicken rice, ikan belis, salty fish, beef noodles, nasi lemak. the whole shenanigan and more. i haven't eaten western in ages and though i miss it, i'm relishing in my asian side and the ample and bountiful delicacies that are a part of it.
pictures have been taken but because i'd rather take a freezing cold shower now than sit infront of this computer like a lazy bum, i'll just do that when i can be stuffed. plus, having no water heater does have its benefits. i'm quickly adjusting to it and may even take my own freezing shower once in a while when back in brunei.
despite all of kuchings amazing attractions, i still miss brunei though. 3 more days.
-- edit --why am i always the one to initiate action first? it's time for some input on their behalf because i'm questioning certain peoples motives towards and for me. so, doesn't doubting suck? but then again, not if your reasons for doubting are justified and logical, which i personally think mine are. or am i being an irrational bitch? ah who careees. and its my blog. i can say whatever i want and think whatever i want and if this is too personal for you, GWHAHAHAHAH fuck you. the latter had no relevance to before, by the way. wait, maybe not. because everything is connected, whether we like it or not. oohoohohoh.
shit, went a little crazy there. heat stroke possibly? (:
