Surreal but I am going to experience another Boxing Day. I still remember my first boxing day. It was about 6 years ago, in Oxford Street London. We woke up at about 4 am and started queuing in front of NEXT shop. Interestingly, there was already a long queue when we got there. Do they camp there the night before?! Luckily I had the luxury of having my funny friends during the waiting session. So after about one hour of queuing, we, the girls rushed in to grab something for ourselves. But, two hours later (the limited time is because we were going for raya prayers-it was also first day of raya), the girls came out without buying anything. The boys on the other hand had shopping bags on both hands. (And they said boys aren’t crazy when it comes to shopping). That was one wonderful memory. Just can’t believe it was so many years ago and everyone was still single.
So, anyhow, with Boxing Day in mind I went to town yesterday to scout for interesting stuff to get in two days time. But I couldn’t find anything that I really must have. Somehow I have lost my appetite to shop. This is horrible. What happen to the old me who is almost a shopaholic? It must either be because of the flu that I am having now or I have actually learnt the true value of money after having to work for it for three years. I really hope it is the latter because I have just realised that the year is coming to its end and my age will increase by another one. Yet, I feel that I am still very childish and ignorant of most things in life. I am definitely not what I envisaged myself to be at this age ten years ago. Hmm how did I end up writing about my immaturity? What I wanted to write was I am looking forward to this Boxing Day (after three years) despite not really knowing what to get and definitely excited for those experiencing it for the first time.
So, anyhow, with Boxing Day in mind I went to town yesterday to scout for interesting stuff to get in two days time. But I couldn’t find anything that I really must have. Somehow I have lost my appetite to shop. This is horrible. What happen to the old me who is almost a shopaholic? It must either be because of the flu that I am having now or I have actually learnt the true value of money after having to work for it for three years. I really hope it is the latter because I have just realised that the year is coming to its end and my age will increase by another one. Yet, I feel that I am still very childish and ignorant of most things in life. I am definitely not what I envisaged myself to be at this age ten years ago. Hmm how did I end up writing about my immaturity? What I wanted to write was I am looking forward to this Boxing Day (after three years) despite not really knowing what to get and definitely excited for those experiencing it for the first time.
2 comments:
You are doing fine...age is just a number. We had a great time in Spain...
hehe tq alden. had great time with u guys in spain too. it was really fun watching u bargainingg with the waitress. must do more of these (trips together) in the future :)
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