dad in KL

hahah this was hillarious, i brought dad to midvalley megamall, it was his first time there and he was fascinated with their christmas decoration! hahahah.... i didn't get anything from there, was hoping Dorothy Perkins had some nice baju in my size (cause i got lovely tops before from there) but it seems they stop ordering size 20 from the UK... SO SAD MAN!!!

anyway, i brought dad practically everywhere, but in the end, i let him wait for me at MPH while i walked around....

decorations were amazing, i mean it's all candy-y and fantasy like.... like from Charlie and the Chocolate Factory, they had candy trees, ginger bread house, candy house... and loads of HUGE christmas trees...

not only us, but there were so many ppl taking pics! lovely.... while i was walking around the mall, sometimes there were performances by ppl dressed up as elves, or mrs santa or church choir singers.... i didn't stop to see them cause i had to rush and also there were so many ppl crowding around....

christmas tree forest

second family

i'm now in KL.... and i'm staying with Andre and his family... i'm so happy that i'm there with them. they have been wonderful to me, taking me in like i'm one of them, and i really appreciate them. they're like my second family and it's been wonderful!

it's nice to be in a homely home, especially when there's more of you - kids.. i've always lived in an atmosphere where it's just me and mum and dad... but now, there're other ppl in the family and it's different for me, a nice type of different, and i'm so thankful to andre for his offer...

here's Carol and Emma...
lovely "gila" kids! Emma and Ian.. always making me laugh!

and Andre and Ian...

i'm leaving in a Kelisa

don't cry i'll be back again (just don't know when).....

so today's my last day in Penang.... and i'll be going to KL tomorrow.... though i'll be back for christmas, but it'll be different.. sigh.... i'm still 80% packed... and u may ask what am i doing online?! hahahah... well i'm on line now cause i wouldn't know when i'll be online again....

i'll miss penang alot.... i think i'll be suffering in KL esp when it comes to food... sigh.... well, it's all for my future...

wish me luck, i really need it...

FRIDAY - the worst day to be driving in penang

i got this in an office forward early this morning.... quite true also la... sigh...

Things to do this Friday. Legend has it that on this day, all cars in Penang Island will be moving at 0.2 miles/ hour, or not at all.

1. Fill up your fuel tank. Make sure it's sufficient for at least 5 hours on the road. According to unsubstantiated sources, the Shell near Bayan Bay has fuel that gives the best gas mileage.

2. Empty your bowel and rectum (or back passage). You don't want your car to smell, literally, like shit.

3. Trying eating bananas (not too much). It contains folate which helps concentration and memory. It also has a high glycemic index rating (how quickly can energy be boosted).

4. Avoid drinking any kind of liquid 1 hour before you drive.

5. Bring along your PSP, iPod, biology texbooks, poker cards, tarantula.... whatever can keep you entertained (or awake) in your tiny vehicle.

6. Famine kills brain cells. Stack up tonnes of instant food in your office AND in your car.

7. Call me up (not your mom, she makes you sleep). I can lend you my ears for whatever crappy personal stories you think the world should know. It's free. The call and "saman" are not.

8. If you started coming from Motorola before 5pm, but is still stuck along the Coastal Highway, you might as well embrace one of the potential causes of traffic jam (Queensbay) and catch a late-night movie at 12am. Provided you can reach there on time. And the theater is open.

9. If you get marooned in the office, turn your office into a helicopter. This is when the hallucination kicks in.

10. Just take a full-day leave. You deserve a rest. Your bosses probably won't come either.