Going into Week 2

 So much rage in that last post!!!!! Lol. I'm not sorry for my rage, but I am sorry for the girl who felt that way. It was just 3 days ago, and yet so much has changed about how I feel, and yet I can still feel those fears lingering, albeit they are weaker now. 

I can't say exactly what has aided in this transition, but things definitely feel better now, if not by much then a little at least. I wake up wanting to see my flat mates, and I enjoy the warmth of their company more ravishingly now. This morning we shared a communal alarm clock - the half marathon outside our windows. 

We were awoken by the loud cheering and music outside of our hall. What luck on a Sunday morning! 

We joined in on the cheering, and even pulled chairs to huddle by the window. I smile at this memory - definitely a small memory I'll look back on fondly one day. 

There were even a group of runners in Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtle costumes!!!! How cute!!!!!! We kept an eye out for more festive runners, and managed to even spot one wearing a Snoopy costume, and another - though I didn't see them and heard this from a friend - was wearing a tiger costume. 

The weekend has been fun aside from the sight of runners. Yesterday I went for the Malaysian Society's Give it a Go frisbee. Didn't really play much in highschool but I played enough to know that I liked the sport, and knew that I wanted to pursue it here in Cardiff once I got here. It was a sunny day in Bute Park, adding to the joy of it all. My legs still ache like I just did splits the whole day - but every time they do ache, they remind me of the joys from the day before :)

Sunny day in Bute Park!

Frisbeeeeeee!!!!

                                     

At home, I was never really much of a cook. I always felt intimidated by the thought of cooking up a meal, so whenever I did cook a meal for my family I'd decide to take a break and never do it again. But I find cooking to be very therapeutic here, and find myself doing it for almost every day of the week.  Today I made tomyam and rice and telur dadar for lunch, my monthly craving. It was good!! And my roommate ascertained me of it - she took 3 helpings for herself when I offered! Never knew I was that good of a cook guys. 

my lunch today :) 

All in all, it's been a good weekend alhamdulillah. Not to say I won't feel those negative feelings again, though I hope I won't, but if I do I hope I recognize that they're temporary and normal, because living in a foreign land is no easy feat; that alone should be rewarded with a clap on the back. For all the anak perantauans out there, I see you, I feel you, and I hug you virtually. We're living our dreams, guys! That pain we're feeling? A mixed package deal with our dreams. The only way out is through, my loves. 

Here's to spooky season babes!!! Have a great week :)