1st November 2025, Saturday
Listening: Only Ones Who Know, Arctic Monkeys
Packing for the trip and this time around Im packing LIGHT.
2nd November 2025, Sunday
Listening: Brand New Start, Little Joy
Went to OU for some last minute shopping before the trip & to exchange some cash to IDR. Stopped by IOI Puchong for a shoe shop that Zuls wanted to go to, but they didn't have what he wanted. All my life I've never stepped foot in that mall until today.
3rd November 2026, Monday
Listening: Don't Panic, Coldplay
PKU day 1! It only took about an hour to reach there from KUL.
Dell also surprised us at the airport with another cousin of mine Icha & her husband Razi. They took us to Bu Ita's for breakfast and I had my very first lontong nangka, 10/10 🔥
Checked in at noon. Personally, I wouldn't recommend where we were staying because it was not as grand as what was described on the internet.. they did not even have a hair dryer & ironing board 😪.
Icha & Dell came by again to bring us over for lunch at Pak Jufri's. Everything was so delicious but I was too shy to eat too much (when I actually really wanted to 😅). Dad & Pak Jufri really do look alike!
The moment we were back at the hotel, I had to do office work (yes, I brought along my heavy office laptop..) and k.o-ed for 2 hours while my parents went out jalan2 at the mall downstairs.
For dins they took us back to Bu Ita's and then Dell & Icha brought me out for coffee ☕️. Made it back to my room just in time to catch Zuls on the phone before he goes to bed because ID is one hour behind. Continued doing office work in bed until I eventually fell asleep with the laptop on.
4th November 2025, Tuesday
Listening: Beach, Mew
Full PKU day 2! They took us balik kampung where my Dad's Dad was originally from in Siak. It took us almost 3 hours to reach there from PKU, I had to force myself to sleep to prevent from getting carsick. The actual kampung (where they grew up in) is another 2 hours away, but since Mom was already tired, we settled with just visiting the town. The closer airport to the kampung is actually PDG instead of PKU. Maybe next time inshaAllah.
It was so fun to see Dad light up. I wish my other siblings or at least Gege was there with me to witness this. It truly warmed my heart ❤️
Lunch was excellent! Had my first ever Asam pedas patin by the river 🤤
Before they sent us back to the hotel, Pak Jufri invited us over to his house again and had super delicious home cooked meal 😋
5th November 2025, Wednesday
Listening: Perfect Situation, Weezer
Got into a tiff over a phonecall when I reached my hotel room last night 😤 Anyway, PKU day 3! Joined my parents at brekkie slightly later because I was crying lolll. No mood today but tried to fake it til I make it because it's shopping day!
Mom went ham on snacks for her grandchildren at Pasar Bawah, but since Pasar Bawah was under construction, there wasn't anything much that I could even shop for myself and my friends.. Dell took us to this cute tenun house called Tenun Wan Fitri and Mom bought some kain tenun for raya and tenun purses for my sister and I. So cute.
Stopped by for lunch at Pak Jufri's again before hitting the mall, my happy place! BUT since I was moody from last night, I didn't shop AT ALL. BOOOO. This is Dad making friends anywhere he goes 🤗
Continued shopping for batik at a batik house. Dad wanted to buy Gege a batik shirt but managed to stop him because when I sent the picture of the batik shirt to Gege, he didn't like it 😂
Reached hotel, misplaced my room card access and the hotel's system was down or something stupid so I couldn't really go anywhere, ended up doing work and taking a depressing nap.. While my parents went out shopping again.
Dins at Bu Ita's & we spent a longer time there since it's our last night in PKU..
Once back at the hotel, I took a walk to Alfa Mart for some last minute snacks shopping, packed, & fell asleep at 1130pm because I was exhausted.
6th November 2025 (Thursday)
Listening: This Time Tomorrow, The Kinks
Check out day! I dislike this hotel so much, definitely not worth the money.
The fam came and fetched us at 630am so we left immediately after one last breakfast at the hotel.
The PKU airport is so tiny, there wasn't even any gift shop at the departures, so I ended up trying to spend all my cash at the snack stall but it barely hit a dent because the snacks were so cheap and I couldn't possible buy the entire stall 😂
Reached KL super early at 11am. Hamdulillah. Immediately did 2 loads of laundry and since the day was extremely sunny, the clothes all dried within an hour. Insane.
Still in a tiff and Im not in the mood and Im too blessed to feel stressed. Thankful for family ❤️
7th November 2026, Friday
Listening: To Space, Kings of Leon
Back to work, but I did the bare minimum. Went to the grocers during lunk break because I wanted to get fruits for my SIL. Visited her at HUKM but she was still in the OT. Waited with my nieces while I still can until 730pm. Kirim Salam and left for Pavi for my teppan comfort food.
By the time I reached home I had this sudden massive headache so I went to bed.
It has been a great family week for sure. ❤️
