Sweet escape

It has been a week. But I can still smell the sea, I can still feel the wind breeze against my cheek, I can still hear the harmonious sound of the waves. I miss lying on the spread of fine white sands, looking at the billion of stars above, feeling utterly amazed how wide the world is, and how small is me. Those images are still playing in my head as if it just happened yesterday.

Langkawi. A great place I can say. We had a great 'sweet escape'. It was ten of us, me and my lab mates. As it named, we totally escaped everything related to the lab. No one brought a journal paper, no one brought a lap top, and we never said anything about the lab along the vacation. We totally had our best time together, not as a lab mates this time, but as a best friends. The vacation was packed with activities cause I won't let a second left without something we could all remember. So instead of relaxing, we ended up by getting a super tired body. Sorry guys, I never thought that the schedule was too tight that some of us got sick. Four days were not enough. I wish we could spend more time there.

I love Langkawi's beaches, the sands are perfectly fine and flawless white. The water is so clear that we could see the fishes. We had a boat tour along the mangrove forest and moved towards the ocean. All I can say is, subhanallah. Once I even forgot that I was still in Malaysia. I never thought that our own country has such a breathtaking view of scenery. Then we also rode a cable car to the top of Gunung Machinchang. At the top of the mountain, we could see spectacular scenery of Langkawi, a wide field of mountains, the sea and the small islands views. And I could feel the cool breezes swiped away all the worries and sadness out of my mind, leaving a peaceful and happier me.

If I will be asked one day, ' if you could pick one day of your life and relive it, what would it be?' i'll definitely pick 7 - 10 of March 2013 :)

Spark

From the chocolate recovery guide (Nina Miller), I found these words are undoubted and accurate:

'Unfortunately, men often have trouble expressing their feelings-so don't expect an enlightening explanation  even though you deserve one!'
'Remember, he's a caveman. Sometimes men just need space and time to themselves. The go into their caves when they are troubled and emerge refreshed. After a time out, a man may want back in.'
'The body is made to heal-from broken nails to broken hearts. But keep in mind that it is a process like making the perfect chocolate cream pie, and that will happen with time.'
'Focus more on your work if you find it fulfilling. Sometimes a personal crisis is a catalyst for great professional accomplishments.'
'Remember that you aren't alone. Broken hearts have healed since the beginning of time, and yours will too.'

Lately I have been feeling like fired up. I can finally recognize my passion, not like before when I was like trying to see the outside world through the cloudy window. Despite all the pains, I can finally see the silver lining. It is great when the only reason for me to go on and make decision is for my own satisfaction and to make my parents happy and proud of me. Come to think of the famous cliche 'Women are complicated', wait! Men are even more complicated!