Almost 1 year...

If I remember, next Friday will be the first day I arrived in Malaysia. 26th of June. In the same day, just a different year.

What one year has brought to me? A new close friend, a new accent ><, new skills, new attitude, and perhaps new maturity.

Learning new things, not only academically, but also some important life skills. Knowing deeper about how this real world rolls. Although I realize that this world I'm living in is not the real tough world.

Learning how to care about others, how to appreciate others. Learning chinese table manners, learning how other religion believes in.

Learning to stand others if they do not act like my expectation, learning to share.

Learning how to cook, learning how to control my emotion.

Being more patient, being able to cook simple things.

Learning how to take care of my own problems, learning how to settle administration matters.

Despite of the broken english accent I possess now, I've learnt a lot of things. Things that I would not be able to learn if I didn't meet this certain people. Things that I would not be able to know if I didn't come to Malaysia.

I hope that I can fix my broken english later on. But I won't regret coming to Malaysia. I regretted it the first time. Stressed and lonely out here without no one I knew.

Now, I don't wish to leave. I wish to bring these all memories with me, everywhere and anywhere.

People might be separated, but memories stay as long as you can remember it.

For the part that I don't wish to leave, maybe I have to be extremely thankful to someone. The person that act like a big sister to me. Scolding me and teaching me in the same time. Comforting me while storm come and bang me right on the face.

If CPY didn't make the post for you, I wouldn't realize on my own, that actually...you influenced and changed me a lot.

I didn't mean to write such a long essay. Just I have so many things that I want to say. Maybe a sincere thank you wouldn't be enough for all the things you've taught me...for all the things you helped me with...for all the things you made me laugh of.

For now, I can't really confirm with you if I would accompany you suffer in Australian program next year. But afterall, you have to make it there to make a better future for yourself. If...if...I can't make it there, at least you know that I will always be there. MSN, facebook, email, phone, SMS, or maybe even letters...you name it. Hope that you can take care of yourself there and I wish that you'll get a nice housemate!

But, if I can make it there, I'll make sure that you won't do your assignment until having red eyes. I'll make sure that you drink a lot of water. I'll make sure that you can sleep well and won't have any nightmares during your assignments week.

By now, I think you know who you are. If you're not, maybe I'll bang your head later...but for now, I'll tell you.

Joyce, If you're alone, I'll be your shadow. If you want to cry, I'll be your shoulder. If you want a hug, I'll be your pillow. If you need to be happy, I'll be your smile. But anytime you need a friend, I'll just be me.