Sun, 16 Aug 2009

Well, time flies doesn't it. At first I thought 16 days in Penang seemed so far away and b4 I know it, it's just another 4 more days in good 'ol Penang b4 I return to the US. Sob! Sob!

Today, had a long chat with Sam on skype. Almost missed my lunch appointment as we both continued talking animatedly about everything under the sky.

Had lunch with Sylvia, Gim and Saw Ai at Old Town Kopitiam at E-Gate. I had nasi lemak. It was a disappointing choice as the food lacked "oomph" and the curry chicken was so hard. But, it wasn't about the food but the great company of great friends. We chatted till about 3.30pm and everyone went their separate ways with promises of coming by to visit me in the US when they have saved enough, or, when they have the time. Well, you guys better come b4 I decide to come home sooner than you think, hahaha!

Came home and thought I could rest a little or perhaps start on my packing as shopping bags are strewn all over my sister's room and there's hardly any space for me to move. But, Marcus called me and told me he's on his way to Pg and will fetch me for dinner at 4.30pm.

I obliged coz that's really kind of him to make that trip from Butterworth. We went to this Japanese Ramen shop and I had unagi rice. Didn't finish the dinner either coz was still full from nasi lemak at E-Gate. It was good to catch up with Marcus. He has put on a lot of weight and almost doubled his size the last time I saw him. He said it was because of a skin allergy medicine he was prescribed by the physician that made him bloat the way it did. He took that medication for 1 year b4 realizing that there's gotta be something wrong as he kept putting on weight. Finally, he consulted another physician and was prescribed another kind but losing all those weight is causing him nightmares as it's been an uphill task thus far. Well, good luck with losing all those pounds Marcus. He has also quitted his job in the maid agency and is thinking of starting his own hardware business but for a start, he's given his employer notice of his quitting so that they can find a replacement and in the mean time, looking for a job as a hardware salesman to gain enough exposure and experience b4 starting his own. Well, good luck Marcus...