Raya
And so the month of Ramadan has passed, and the Eid celebration began, which always means one thing: Food overload. I didn’t gorge on much food last raya but this year, God, it’s almost like back at home, makan, makan, makan and makan. Luckily I’m able to hold myself back and consume only two servings each time there was an eating event. At least being able to spread out my eating time throughout the day helps in reducing the appetite.
I couldn’t get to Skype with my family back in Malaysia because they’re in Perak and the internet connection there is horrible. I’m almost indifferent at the thought of having to celebrate Raya away from friends and family. I did manage to call them though, but that only lasted like less than half an hour because they’re at Opah Nyah’s house. I called my best friends, with each call lasting from 30 minutes to 3 hours during the night before Raya. It was awesome, slightly tiring but awesome nonetheless.
Then there was the MYSA raya event, it was a very enjoyable occasion, everyone was smiling, laughing, and had a very good time. I enjoy sitting back and watching others enjoying themselves, I realize that this makes me look sort of a lonely and distant person but I just don’t feel the need to partake in the occasion. I think the feeling is like when an elderly person who smiles as he or she watches young children playing around. Ah, that does make me sound old though, oh well.
The new raya song by Yuna is ohsem and catchy. Makes me want to dance every time it plays, even if it’s in my head. And Zee covered Saloma’s raya song, which made this year’s raya even more amazing.
Only thing that bugs me is the possibility of me celebrating Raya alone the next year, without the company of other Malaysians. No food extravaganza, no salam-salam, no laughter during the first of Syawal, which would be slightly depressing. I’m still looking for those who aren’t going back for the summer, hopefully there won’t be many who are going back but the possibility of that happening is low.
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