My Subang Jaya

Recently, I was talking to my friend from Subang but now living in Brisbane. I was telling him that I want to go to Melbourne and I also said ” nothing like home”. He replied ‘ I miss Subang’. Honestly, I miss Subang too. I miss the mamak where I yum cha with my close friends. Mamak like Carlos – USJ 9, Tanjung – SS18, Berkat – USJ 10 or 9 and the mamak that has good indo me with telur goreng, and the mamak near the Good Year apartments. Each of this mamak has a story. Berkat, good nasi lemak with sambal and ikan bilis and my favourite ayam goreng friend with onion and spring onion leaves. Bad in services for it takes ages to prepare a nasi lemak which is like a local delicase fast food(remember Minjun having to wait for his nasi lemak – Poor Boy). Good in Roti Canai – Kosong. Friends and I will go there for breakfast, lunches and supper too. Carlos, we usually go at night for hanging out and sometimes after Starbucks. The mee goreng (friend mee), cheese naan, roti canai, satay and kuew teow kerang goreng (friend kuey teow). Eating good food, hanging out with cool music under the sky in a open air road. The worse thing is if there are no chairs and table available, siting inside is NO for its hot and humid. After then this 2 mamak, we do go to chinese food stall, malay restaurant, Strawberry fields, KFC, McD’s, Burger King, Nan King and Sin Kong. My cousin and I love to go to these 2 chinese shop and order kuey teow soup. Before she left for UK and I for Aust, we had lots of noodle soup there. McD’s, Burger King and Kfc are usually after church. Strawberry Fields are for ” tai chow” cooking. Double 10 – USJ 2 is for Curry Mee. I miss it..Park Way (SS 19) and Kai Xing (USJ 11) are usually at night with my parents for chinese course dinner. Mama Chop, Papa Grill (SS 17) is for western food. Sushi king at Subang Parade is a japanese dining. When my cousin and I are there, we blow a lot of money. I can;t forget Uncle Lim’s. I got there to eat the typical old style Malaysian breakfst. Roti Bakar (toast) with butter and kaya. The mouth watering kaya, half/hard boil egg, cham, or teh susu ais (ice milk tea). I miss the horrible traffic jam from all section. The beginning of Subang Jaya (SS17  from Federal Highway), Subang Parade to SS 17. SS 17 pass Taylor’s College to Bandar Sunway. The corner of SS 15 and SS 12 pass Persiaran Kewajipan to the corner of USJ 1 and 2. My home in USJ 3. I miss my second home – Subang. I love Subang and a proud Subang Jayan.

My 3rd place.

Starbucks in not just a place where people enjoy good coffee, sit down for a chat, or business appoinments. I have always been going to Starbucks eversince I know what it is. Back home, my circle of friends will always meet in Starbucks to have our weekly updates on life, uni, and etc. It is so peaceful, when we are sharing or trying to solve each others problem with a coffee house that is very close to my heart. Sometimes, when I am bored at home, I will be at Starbucks to use the internet with my favourite drink  (not that my house does not have internet).

Today, I was on msn with my little cousin who is residing in the UK. She was telling me that she is feeling lonely. Her job is taking over here. Wake up , off to work, back home, dinner and sleep. She misses her friends, people from church, family and also me. Well, I miss you too. Indeed I went to work, did Cappucino, Latte, Chai, Hot Chocolate, better up in my frofting milk. I still find it tough doing Cappucino for I need equal amount of foam and milk. My struggle. I felt happy serving customer. Next, I was talking to this girl and asking her what is she doing for Easter weekend. She said she and her cousin are going to Circular Quay & Royal Botanic Garden for a walk and read. When I heard that, it reminds me of how long I wish to see my cousins be it the one in Perth or UK. When the 3 of us were in Malaysia, we always hit Starbucks. Now that all the 3 of us are in different state (NSW for me), I really miss the Starbucks time. So I come back to the story of my cousin and me on msn, about me on the espresso bar. She told me that she misses the time we had in Starbucks. This company is not just the place where I work, do coffee, make people’s day but it was the 3rd place (Starbucks Taipan (USJ), Subang Jaya – Selangor which I call my 3rd home that I miss dearly.

The opposites

In chemistry, the opposite always attract each other. Negative and Positive charge. Last few days, Jake and I was talking about us for we are totaly different person from the outside and etc. I am Asian and he is a European. I am a Malaysian and He is from Czech Republic.I am from a humid/hot country and he is from a relatively cold & one of the best country in Europe. I am thin in frame and he is huge. In weight I am one third of him (approximately). I am dark in hair and he is blonde. My eyes are dark  brown and his is bluish greenish. I am the only child in my family and he is the oldest. He is studying network engeenering and myself in hair dressing. I am a morning person and he is not. Our sleeping time are apart. He likes to start his day with English Breakfast Tea and myself with a glass of soy milk, hot chocolate or White Mocha.I like Mac and he does not (when will I get my Mac Book Pro ?) He uses Davidoff -Silver Shadow and Chanel – Chance on me.He would like to travel to Japan and Europe for me.He relaxes by playing computer games and I by reading, listening music or walking.I like to organise my table but he does not like people or me to organise his table. Despite of all the differences, we do things in common. We love art (photography), long nice scenery walk, sunrise, Ikea, hot chocolate, Ice Lemon Tea, technology, Canon in D (instrumental), toast bread, eating grapes, surprising each other, Tag Heuer, guitar, violin and piano, neat and tidy. Above all, it’s love that we have.

Updates !

It has been a while, since I last update you with my life. After much thinking, I finally told my parents the guilt that I had in me. I was glad that they were open. They were understanding, loving and forgiving after all the things that I did. Although,  I told them, I still have to live to my expectation to firsly make myself proud along with my parents and my family. Trying to live each day better then yesterday. Seeing where I need to improve..(room for improvement). Seeing my savings grow and me growing physically.

Lately, things are good for me. Slowly seeing the rainbow behind my dark clouds. I have been haivng less Migraine eversince Jake bought me FeverFew Supplement. Before this, I used to have migraine every day and it takes my energy and all I want to do is to lie on the bed. Have been better in Starbucks especially in area’s on the register, hot beverages and able to work independently. I am happy that last week, I had no shortages in cash for 5 consecutive days. Able to create smooth foam milk. Classes are better too. I understand the depth of colouring and all the in between. Would like to be a technician (colourist). My relationship with Jake is good too. We had some argument and misunderstanding. We learned from these mistakes. We are still trying to find time for ourselves. It is during these arguments that we understand each other better.

I trully believe what my mum used to tell me

If things look cloudy, they get better soon. Just remember rain makes rainbow, lemons make lemonades and sometimes it takes difficulties to make us stronger. The sun will shine again soon. You will see.

Mum, I am starting to see.