It was close to 9:30 Tuesday night the last day of September 2008. The weather was nice and calm but my wife and I were apparently becoming nervous. Yes, we were about to embark our first journey overseas together as husband and wife since we got married on Aug 31, 2002, but that wasn't the main reason we were restless at that particular moment on that fine evening.
Ah, finally here he comes. It was the cabbie; he was right on the dot, thankfully, even though my wife swore that he would be 15 minutes early. Great respite for us. We made sure the house was secured (we actually both knelled down much earlier and prayed for God's protection and journey mercy) and gladly boarded the taxi with all our luggage for a five minutes drive to KK's brand new airport main terminal.
Endless exhilaration and anticipation best described my emotions at that time. Sure, why not? I have not traveled outside Malaysia since I returned from US on 17 May, 1993. Cruising over the clouds into the heavens headed to a foreign land and culture is arguably the neatest thing for me to experience. Been there, done that, but I don't mind going through it again. Over and over again, if need be.
Five minutes were up and we're at that spanking sparkling structure. Wow! I'm getting closer every moment. And each time it felt like I needed to shed some tears to remind me that things are real - really happening. (No, no need to pinch; watery eyes were sufficient) Sights of travelers (locals and internationals) were suddenly plenty and from here onwards becoming common. Not too long later, we met Teo (our Sabahan tour guide of Eternal Holidays) and slowly the rest of the team members - 15 of us altogether.
TBC
Tuesday, October 14, 2008
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