spontaneity

During the weekend I decided to take a spontaneous drive back to the hometown. I need to make space in the room to see what are the stuff I need to pack to the UK, send to the new apartment, give away or keep at the parents'. I enjoy my solitary long drives once in a while.

I started the 195km drive late afternoon. The journey saw me driving from urban landscapes (and also balancing the camera on the steering wheel while keeping an eye on the road)...

... to rural roads with panoramic paddy fields, oil palm plantations and plenty fantastic views the camera (and my dangerous driving) couldn't capture.

It felt good to be in familiar territory again. Although, familiar isn't the right description. So much have changed since I left 10 years ago. I don't know anyone off the street whom I can wave and smile to anymore. Even the kids who climb the huge tree in front of my house look at me warily. I helped to build the first tree house there, you young punks. Although, there's nothing left on the tree but a rotting plank now.

I started the drive back to the city earlier. Hence the blue skies and fluffy clouds. Damn heat gave me an earth-shattering headache that lasted for 2 days, though.

Tiring weekend but I started work on Monday with a smile.