Raya

Hello. 

Raya is just around the corner. 

Who else miss their childhood raya? I do. 

I remember going back to Alor Star every raya. I remember having to berbuka puasa in the car oh wait, or was it sahur in the car, in massive traffic jam.

I remember collecting duit raya from house to house, one end to the other end. 

Oh. I also remember that we will get one pair of shoes, sponsored by Pak Tam. 

I remember sleeping in one room w my parents and siblings. 

I remember the need to share toilet in the morning. 

I remember walking down the stairs smelling raya food *drools*. 

I remember going to relatives houses and the non-stop-eating, ahh those good food. 

I remember the night before raya, playing fire crackers, sparklers and sweat like crazy. 

I remember taking crazy photos. 

I remember on second day of raya every year we’ll have open house and almost all the relatives will come visit. 

I remember that I got quite a lot of duit raya. Lol. Best time of the yearrr. 

I remember we will have a trip to somewhere few days after raya. Tasik Pedu, Padang Besar,  Penang, where else? Hmm. 

I remember taking family photos, grandparents with their children, grandchildren. Family photos. Cousins photos. Girls photos. Boys. There were tonnes of photos. 

I remember clearly Tok Ba will sit on that chair and observe everyone while wrapping his cigarettes. Raya is really different without him. I miss you dearly *cries*. 

I definitely miss going back to Kampung for Raya. Definitely. 

I hope and wish that my kids will have the same memories. 

Also, I think I should have kid(?) already << will have to talk about this on a different post. 

Have a pleasant and enjoy your raya guys!