To Suprise Her

This year, i completed my raya visitation on the first day itself.

Mom, dad, Tessa, my boy and I did the pusara visiting, Tessa and I completed our Cousin Raya Coffee ritual. It was mom's and aunt's bday just a couple of days ago, so we threw them a suprise bday party. We gave away angpaus, took countless selfies and what not. At the end of the day, everyone was happy. Tidak kira.. tua and muda, everyone went home feeling blessed for having each other.

And in my mind, I secretly planned my second day of Raya.

Im gonna pack up and drive.
Drive up to Ipoh to celebrate raya with her. Kononnye, hantar kuih raya yg I lupa nak kasik.

I told her later that nite, I was coming over. Unplanned. Max and I both. Max is my 5 yr old son. Just so you know.

The next morning, I was ready to drive up north. See, Im frm kl and hometown to me is like a myth. I never knew what is it like to drive back to my family along with every other kl-ite and being stuck in the jam on eves. All these to me, is a myth. Or hear-say. And so, I was very excited and anxious at the same time. I packed up clothes for the nite, just in case.

And Max and I did it. Our drive lasted for 5 hrs almost. Halfway in Jules hometown, we got lost. Jules came to our rescue and minutes later.. we were salam-ing her parents, wishing them selamat hari raya.

Jules and her mom offered us to stay the night. I gladly said ok!

Food was over-flowing. Ketupat palas, my fav pun ada! At nite, Max, Jules and I went for Apes movie. U know which ones, after which we had midnight supper.

The next day, we woke up at 10ish.
Her mom made ketam masak lomak. And sambal udang galah with pecal jantung pishang!! Wowza kan!

After stuffing our faces, Max and I left.

And now Jules says I have a hometown to go back to, thanks ayg d;)

Here's to yik mun on our way back.

Oh, and of course.. the Bangkit Cheese yg tertinggal was safely delivered to her mom.