I can smell home!

In 2 weeks time, i'll be home..woo hoo!!
As the time drawing near, i get more n more excited ..and nostalgic tooo

...been thinking of what to do in one precious month of holiday recently...even dreamed that i was having laksa at my beloved local hawker stall on the way back to London from Birmingham...*drool*

Things-to-do-in-Malaysia list :

• EATtttttttttt - diet is on hold until i come back to London...who on earth can resist laksa, char kuoy teow, nasi lemak, roti canai, satay, chicken rice, prawn mee, curry mee, mee goreng, pisang goreng, wantan mee, bak kut teh, dim sum.....................arghh,,,i cant wait to go home!!

• Travel - mom said she's booked a trip to Thailand..guess it'll be an eat-n-shop-till-u-drop trip...My super-traveler aunt is coming back for holiday too ..she will definitely make us go somewhere.

• Shop - July and August r the mega sale periods in Malaysia. How can a shopaholic like me not join the fun??

• Haircut - i'm bored with my current hairstyle ..it's time for a new look!*wink*

• Spa -beauty salons are mushrooming in Alor Star as spa has gained popularity among the locals. I'm really curious abt what a spa day is like...hope it's not massage

• Birthday celebration - it's gonna be dad's 58th birthday this yr...my family's way of celebrating birthdays is very conventional - birthday cake, family dinner,presents..but this time things will be different..hehe

• Visit friends - most friends r working or studying in KL so AS is practically a no-friends-town now....have to go down to KL to meet them

• Visit godmother - it's been a routine to visit her n family every time i go back to Msia so this yr is no exception...which reminds me that i havent got a souvenir for her...sighhh

• Work - mom's school is always understaff so i'm sure i'll be her free labour when i go back - typing,teaching,marking papers,mentoring....*frown*

• Sports - yay..finally i can do some outdoor sports...i miss swimming so so much....the first thing i go back, i'll get myself a new swimsuit and then sign up for yoga class or aerobic class...have to stay fit even tho on holiday

• Drive - i need to brush up my driving skills..it's been a long long time since i last drove. Driving is crucial in a place with inefficient public transport system like AS. i learnt my lesson last summer..there is only one word to describe life without a car in AS - Dead!

• Concert - jz learnt there r two hot events taking place in Kl this August - High School Musical Ice Tour (15 - 20th august) and Avril Lavigne Live in Malaysia (29th august)..I missed her concert in London so shud i go for her Malaysia concert?? hmmm...

• Social events - as a daughter of a busy working mom, attending her social events has become my obligation esp when her friends know that i study in London n only go back once a yr...well, words spread fast in a small town..although i dun like it, i can't bear to make mom look bad..jz keep my fingers crossed that her schedule wont be too tight this time...

• Volunteer - mom is a staunch buddhist so i surely cant escape from getting involved in the charity work organised by the local Buddhist society.

Sounds like this summer break is more for fulfilling a daughter's duty rather than relaxation...lol
Anyway, there is nowhere like home. ..looking forward to 10pm, 1st August!!!!!!

my beloved hometown