The Ups & Downs of Yeng Pooi’s Life

Early in the morning today, I was feeling very happy because I only have to work 1.5 hours. My head was full of ideas of what to do with all the extra time that I claimed back for working during holiday. After work, I just head straight to enjoy a nice breakfast and bought newspaper before going back to my house. The thought of having the whole house to myself really feels good at that time. I wanted to rest and relax after being so hectic for the past month. Alas, when I reached my house, I saw the windows and doors were open. That indicates that someone from next door (my landlord lives next door) has came in. I was so worried because I thought it was my landlady’s brother. That guy has been behaving strangely eversince me and housemates moved in. When I found out it was the landlord, I was so relieved. So I just do my own stuff and let him fix the things he came to do.

To my surprise, that guy really did come over with the excuse of looking at what his brother-in-law doing. Wah…then he try to start conversation with me. I just answered him half-heartedly. I thought that would be the end of it as he walk out of my room. Suddenly, he asked me if I’m free later since i’m not working. He wanted to ask me something later he said. After he left, I really freaked out because I was alone and the owner said he and the wife are going out. Now being alone isn’t such fun anymore. I tried to call my housemates but they didnt pick up. Then I told my mom and my boy2. They both asked me to leave the house. And so I did. I felt like a victim running away from my stalker. Reminds me of the time when I was in Form 3. Sigh…

Somehow, words spread and before I drive back to the house at 5pm (my housemates will be off work by then), our owner already knew about our concern. Before this incident occur, there has been some other instances that made us feel insecure. He came into our house without informing us and made us feel threatened because we’re only 3 girls in the house and no guys. So, both the landlady and landlord came right over and talked to 3 of us face to face. She assured us that nothing will happen and that the place is very secure. She’ll keep the key to herself.

Hopefully no such thing will ever happen again for a long long time. A joyous day away from work had became a nightmare instead.

Feels like such a long time since I last written anything in here. So I just write something la. Hehe… Been kinda busy with my work and feeling down the last few weeks. For the benefit of those who have not heard, I’m now working in Taiping Hospital. I wanted to work in Hospital Ipoh but then luck wasn’t at my side. But then again, working in Taiping isn’t so bad after all. I have coursemates who work in the same place so I don’t feel alone. All the people here are very friendly and willing to help. I also have very nice housemates and landlady. I have streamyx in Taiping so I can keep in touch with others (especially my bf) and keep myself updated as well. The only setback is that all the chinese here speaks Hokkien (the only major dialect which I can’t understand) albeit Taiping is only 1 hour from Ipoh. What a vast difference… No cinema, no shopping mall, no starbucks, coffee bean and even oldtown white coffee. That’s also part of the reason why I go back Ipoh every weekend. Yes, I did that without fail since I started work till now.

      So back to feeling down… that was because I found out I’m the only one working on a holiday for public sector. That was so unfortunate and so unfair. My family was planning a vacation and everyone has a long holiday for at least 5 days except me. I can do nothing about it so I just accepted it and went to work on that day. Some how it seems that everything has a better side that we do not see…The workload seems lesser that day which enalbles me to finish early. Luckily I have supportive family who waited for me to finish work and go holiday together. I wasn’t really a lonely holiday after all. I did try my hand on canoeing and fishing which I never done before. Though the fishes I caught is so small and tiny, I do feel a sense of achievement. First time fishing ma… hehe.