A getaway like no other
“When I first stepped on Japan, I felt a constant touch of déjà vu; everything looked so familiar, everything was an immediate connection, as if this was my past life”
~ By a family friend
Words as such are often hard to buy, especially when you hear form others, easily disregarded for individual whim, but I had several places which I have a personal connection with. And strangely, they were so familiar as if I had been there my lifetime, knowing where to turn, feeling an instant relation to the place.
For example, when I first stepped into Bratislava, and Budapest, the roads I saw just flashed upon me like from a previous dream, same went for several places in Malaysia, like Cameron Highlands, Malacca, Singapore, Taiping and Penang.
While I do not really see these places each day, but it brings a good feeling to be there … especially going through the places that flash vividly in my memory …
When I had this 1 month sabbatical … it was hard to determine where to go, due to price, timing and my other commitments; I knew a holiday was very much warranted, however, fixing on one was difficult. In my previous sojourns from work, I chose Penang mainly because I liked the place, the place and the special connection I have, so it was always a back-up choice for me.
It’s good to be on the road in Penang town, looking at the old streets which I went as a student years ago, eating at the places I was introduced, to buy DVDs like the old times. Sigh.
Being here for the past days have been good … although it’s not like some holiday where I am in some exotic place faraway & experiencing something new. No, I kind of know & been to most of the main places, so going there is not a choice. If I had went to some new destination, I would spend most of it chasing the unexplored places, going at a pace & not to do some important things like reflection, digesting my thoughts & of course pursuing my blog.
In Penang, I had the absolute liberty to do these, to enjoy good food, to relax at my own pace, to have internet connection at all times and also company as I please, where I can call several friends to catch up.
It’s enjoyable to watch DVD all day, go to the shopping mall to hang out, hunt for good food as I wished and to observe life at a different pace from Kuala Lumpur.
I have been thinking a lot about my future, about several people, some I have known for a while, some quite recently … my career & life plan, it’s all about revising the goals. Still searching for some answers, after all, my 5 year plan is ending soon, so some components are still missing to reach them … are all my achievements & efforts building up towards there? A relationship? My own company? Luckily, this getaway had given me the time to search it all out within myself.
All these, I guess is manageable, because I am at ease with my getaway in Penang …
Ps. Thanks Ed for the hospitality!!
~ By a family friend
Words as such are often hard to buy, especially when you hear form others, easily disregarded for individual whim, but I had several places which I have a personal connection with. And strangely, they were so familiar as if I had been there my lifetime, knowing where to turn, feeling an instant relation to the place.
For example, when I first stepped into Bratislava, and Budapest, the roads I saw just flashed upon me like from a previous dream, same went for several places in Malaysia, like Cameron Highlands, Malacca, Singapore, Taiping and Penang.
While I do not really see these places each day, but it brings a good feeling to be there … especially going through the places that flash vividly in my memory …
When I had this 1 month sabbatical … it was hard to determine where to go, due to price, timing and my other commitments; I knew a holiday was very much warranted, however, fixing on one was difficult. In my previous sojourns from work, I chose Penang mainly because I liked the place, the place and the special connection I have, so it was always a back-up choice for me.
It’s good to be on the road in Penang town, looking at the old streets which I went as a student years ago, eating at the places I was introduced, to buy DVDs like the old times. Sigh.
Being here for the past days have been good … although it’s not like some holiday where I am in some exotic place faraway & experiencing something new. No, I kind of know & been to most of the main places, so going there is not a choice. If I had went to some new destination, I would spend most of it chasing the unexplored places, going at a pace & not to do some important things like reflection, digesting my thoughts & of course pursuing my blog.
In Penang, I had the absolute liberty to do these, to enjoy good food, to relax at my own pace, to have internet connection at all times and also company as I please, where I can call several friends to catch up.
It’s enjoyable to watch DVD all day, go to the shopping mall to hang out, hunt for good food as I wished and to observe life at a different pace from Kuala Lumpur.
I have been thinking a lot about my future, about several people, some I have known for a while, some quite recently … my career & life plan, it’s all about revising the goals. Still searching for some answers, after all, my 5 year plan is ending soon, so some components are still missing to reach them … are all my achievements & efforts building up towards there? A relationship? My own company? Luckily, this getaway had given me the time to search it all out within myself.
All these, I guess is manageable, because I am at ease with my getaway in Penang …
Ps. Thanks Ed for the hospitality!!
posted by Jay @ 25.12.05
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