Newark, Tokyo, Singapore, Kuala Lumpur, and now for some rest in Penang.
Newark – Tokyo – Singapore – Kuala Lumpur and now I’m on a bus to Penang. It is 2:35 AM. If it feels like I’ve been in transit for 3 days it is because I have been. Penang will be the first place I spend more than a day in— and I am totally looking forward to sleeping for 8 straight hours when I get there. I thought I was spontaneous and flew by the seat of my pants until I met this couple, A. and K. who thought up this plan of ours. Which is more of really a rough plan. Up until about 4 hours ago, we hadn’t decided how we were actually getting to Penang. First, it was a relative’s car. That didn’t work out too well, as the car broke down today. Another idea was flying. Which would’ve been kind of nice, though the bus isn’t too bad either. After about 45 minutes of sleep, I was roused from my nap at 11:15 PM. Our bus was leaving KL at midnight. Arriving in Penang at 5 AM.
When they woke me up, I was feeling nauseous, and a bit cranky. But then I thought about what I did have control over, and took care of that. So i drank about four glasses of water, to keep hydrated. I’ve learned over the years that something as simple as drinking water can keep you happy, healthy, and feeling less fatigued. Within 5 minutes, I was good as new.
So, how did I get here? The bride has followed my blog since her undergraduate days in college. She messaged me out of no where 3 weeks ago, and hired me to photograph a ceremony in the states. A couple days later, she suggested that I photograph a ceremony in Malaysia too. Did I mention that neither of them had met me? Hahaha
“So when K. suggested that you come to Malaysia as well, something inside my head clicked because I imagined your trip to Malaysia as being something that could bring a LOT of good all around. And I felt like it was providing for a good that nobody knows yet how it could be good. For K., he sees you as the link to both weddings— someone coming in from the outside, who loves God as much as we do.
Speechless. How do you respond to that? Praise God. Could I even imagine of saying no?
They are so laid back and comfortable— like me, that we seem to make pretty good travel buddies. And while this constant planes, trains, and automobiles has got my head spinning. It is nothing that some dried and spiced mandarin peel wouldn’t cure. Perfect to settle some queasiness. Or is that just a placebo effect, Norzu? ;)
When I finished this post, it was 5 AM, and the first thing we did when we got to Penang was eat some nasi kandar
“Finger Lickin’ Good” – A.
I’d have to agree. Eating a bunch of meat and rice at 5 AM by the side of the road has to be one of my favorite feelings in the world. Yum!
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Nawaz at 11 April 09 :: #
Careful of the salted dried mango peels and the durian fruit ( no matter how innocent the cheesecake it’s in looks!)
HijabMan at 11 April 09 :: #
Nawaz… but they are so GOOD
Angrez at 13 April 09 :: #
Did you pack clean underwear beta? Angrez
baji at 16 April 09 :: #
i’m feeling jet lagged just reading about this.