balik kampong

as usual the thought of going balik kampong initially fills me with some dread.

and then i move to stage two – resignation, and also start to get a wee bit excited at the prospect.

then comes stage three – into the mood full swing, planning what dvds / cds / books to bring, exercise implements/books (if any), dig up that half written letter to S to finish off, food snacks to buy/cook, tiny bottles of toiletries, etc etc.

time seems to stand still in our kampong.

afternoon naps are always great back there, after a simple afternoon meal, and after (or during) whatever movie we pop into the dvd player. wake up around 6.30pm, dither around a bit, shower and figure out what to have for dinner.

there’ll be lots to do, maybe explore the old kampong house, check out that antique bed underneath it to see if i can salvage it for my own, go see the swollen river, maybe even go for a spot of hiking with the cousins.

a barbeque is planned for sunday night under the stars (and trust me, over there you can actually see them), with the qurban beef we will get in the morning (hopefully they wont be too tough).

doing my laundry right outside the house, and hanging it to dry in honest to god sunshine, fluttering in the gentle breeze.

it’s a simple life.

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today is declared a half day by the bosses.

apart from one other person, the floor is empty.

i have my windows open, and bright sunlight is spilling in.

it’s a beautiful day.

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enjoy what's left of 2006.