Feels so weird that Ramadan will be starting in less than 2 weeks. Which means, Raya is just another 1.5 months away. Too fast, Cronos.
I should be making a trip back to Penang soon, but the thought of driving 4.5 hours makes me feel so tired already. #ageing. Think it's mainly cause of the multiple trips I made in November-January. Drove back to Penang mid-November last year, came back early December, went back again to Penang mid-December for Wen's wedding, came back after a week, then went back to Penang again mid-January for CNY. Too much of long distance drive in that 2 months.
People ask, why not take the flight or the train? Because I can control my own time when I drive. And I can bring more stuff if I need to without worrying about any restrictions. 😬
Anyway, I digress.
Friends have been asking me, how's KL life so far? To be honest, I don't know why but this is such a difficult question which I always fail to answer. I always get lost in my own thoughts while trying to process my thoughts and feelings of moving down to KL after living at home in Penang, having mummy around everyday for 30 years (basically the whole) of my life.
Since I have the time now, maybe I'll try to break it down and see what I can come up with lol.
Moving down to KL means...
Being independent. You do everything yourself. Which is not a problem for me. Things you don't know, you learn. Things you know, you will get better at it, because now you have to do it yourself. 😂
Plenty of me time. On some days, it feels quite nice to have your own space (though I don't own the space 🥲). You get to do things at your own pace, at your own time. Like now, as I'm writing this.
Exploration. You get to explore more places which you wouldn't have if you are only down in KL for a road trip of a few days. For example, we - as in Fei and I - visited Zoo Negara. 😂 We also visited the KL East Park for a hike last Sunday! And also, more restaurant/cafe choices with high reviews on Google Maps for you to try out.
More bills. Rental (great if you already have a place ready and don't need to rent a place). Utilities - TNB, water bill (fucking expensive, trust me), IWK and whatever else you are required to pay per your Tenancy Agreement if applicable, e.g. simple house maintenance like lightbulbs. Groceries. Etc.
Can't think of anything else at this point. Perhaps it's because I live a mundane lifestyle. Hahaha. Nothing exciting. I also don't go chasing after an exciting lifestyle so... 😬
But so far, KL still doesn't feel like home home. Sometimes when I visit KLCC and Pavilion BB, it still reminds me of that nostalgic feeling of our past road trips to KL. That happy feeling of knowing you are on holidays, you know. Lol.
So... KL life to me is just basically being independent with a lot of me time, and more bills to foot. Nothing much special.
Till then.
The next time I return, Ramadan would've probably started. Slow down, Cronos. Chill.