Tomorrow's the day.
i'm going to germany.
i am leaving behind my country.
i'm bidding farewell with all my friends and family who are staying behind.
Tomorrow.
after finishing the vorpraktikum (practical training) about a few weeks back i finally have the chance to seriously look at my country i was born in for the first (and my maybe the last) time properly. properly as in to have nothing to do at all but to really look and see it. after all, when did we ever have the chance to do it? since i was born i spent most (if not all) of my time studying, working, playing, spending time with people etc etc etc but never to look at malaysia as it is. and after spending the last few weeks doing it, i find malaysia to be rather beautiful.
don't talk about politics and corruptions. or about technology. or even standards of living and cleanliness. just look at its bright side. i promise you, it IS rather mesmerizing.
look at the people. malaysians are really friendly. so long as you are friendly and polite, they treat you like a acquintance, not a complete stranger. ask for directions, and they will answer you as if you were a friend. give them a chance to show their friendliness, and you won't be dissapointed.
look at the weather. we often complain about the sizzling hot weather and the much too excessive humidity. but i love it. its so nice to be out under the sun (although it can be quite scorching sometimes) and play football. when the rain comes, all the heat will be washed away in an instant by the downpour, which last only for a short while and doesn't stay for long. the chilly wind that comes after the rain is so relaxing that you can just stand there, enjoy the wind, and smile. the best part is, we dont have to wear layers and layers of garments just to prevent ourselves from freezing to death!!
look at our culture. the malaysian government have made a great fuss to show off our cultures and traditions. and for once, they really do have a good point. the way we celebrate our festivals displays our passion. the way we interact among ourselves shows our friendliness and kindness we have for each other. even the way we dress ourselves proves our fondness and our respect to our long history and tradition.
now take a look at our place. our landscapes. our mountains, rivers, forests and wildlife. and you will find a view like no other. we don't have post-volcanic mountains. but our mountains are the pride and glory of the south east asia. the penang bridge may have been built decades ago. but it still is one of the longest bridges in asia. our rivers are not as famous as the nile. but it still clearly displays our wealth in wildlife habitat for the aquatic lifes.
beautiful. isn't it?
