Sometimes one has to be lost to find himself once again. This holiday that I have just embarked on with my family could not have come at a better time. Being back in Singapore for close to a month, I have somehow managed to get myself lost, figurative speaking of course. It is difficult to put in words the lost feeling, but a good friend enlightened me a few weeks ago, that perhaps the universe is giving me what I have asked for. Just before I came back to Singapore last month, I announced that a new chapter of my life has begun, and now it is time to begin the search for meaning. My life's meaning. The universe has set it in motion without me realising it. I was feeling flustered and frustrated, restless and lonely. I was going through a roller coaster of emotions.
Coming back to the Gold Coast has been wonderful so far. I somewhat feel detatched from the emotions I experienced back home, a sense of peace and solitude I have not felt in awhile. Perhaps it is the slower pace of life here, or the friendly faces that greet you everywhere, the absense of social interactions, and spending more time with the family. I am beginning to find myself once again.
It has been 4 days since we left Changi airport, here's a shot of my mum and me at the airport;
It was a midnight flight, and we landed in Brisbane airport at about 9+ am. My very nice housemate and her boyfriend agreed to pick us up from the airport, even though I only asked them the day before. It was a coincidence that both of them were not working that day, thank you very much, they saved us more than $100. =)
My Singaporean friends were also kind enough to let us have their place for the duration of our stay, the same one I have been hanging out at so often during this semester. They were back in Singapore already, and were paying empty rent for the apartment. It was a win-win situation for everyone, they save 2 weeks of rent, while my family and me gets a pretty decent accommodation for 2 weeks, plus use of my friend's car.
We spent most of the first day recuperating, as we did not catch much sleep throughout the flight (That is why I hate midnight flights. Haha.) We spent the second and third day shopping and eating, and more shopping, and more eating. I brought them to HarbourTown, where we spent the entire day there, but in the end did not buy much, probably going to go back there again soon. Afterwhich we went to eat Suki Yaki buffet dinner, followed by the night market in Surfers Paradise.
Today, I brought them to Byron Bay (again), must be the 4th or 5th time that I have been there. Even then, the scenery never fail to impress. It has been a rainy morning and afternoon in Queensland and New South Wales. Throughout our journey there (1 hour drive), it has been drizzling and pouring intermittently. I prayed that when we reach the lighthouse, there will be no more rain, and reassured my mum and sis that there will not be rain when we are there. On our way up the hill, the heavens obliged. The drizzle became nothing at all. In fact, it seemed like the only place that did not rain the whole morning and afternoon was on top of Byron Bay, even the grass was dry. It was as if the lighthouse knew we were going to have a picnic there, and postponed the rain until we finished our lunch. We are truly grateful for the blessing.
In the evening, I met up with some friends who are still at Gold Coast. 2 of my friends and me went to the Gold Coast airport to pick another 2 friends who are coming back from holiday in Melbourne. Of the 5 of us, 3 will be graduating next week, and their families will be coming in over the next few days. We went to our trusty Japanese restaurant in Surfers Paradise, I wanted to go to the night market to get something too, but turned out the night market was a non-event, probably due to the rain. Will just have to wait til next Wednesday or Friday to get it. =)
Afterwhich I sent them home, and drop by a friend's place to play with her new puppy, Bobby. Haha. Cute little thing.
It has been a wonderful holiday so far, thank you for letting me find peace and happiness, while being surrounded by so much love. Give me joy. =)
Fortune cookie Quote of the Day: "Emotional baggage can be heavy, carry only what you need."
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