Journey to Venice, Italy

It is finally working out.. my long planned mission... to travel and carry along my culture, and share with people on the other side of the world about my ethnicity, my land of Borneo as well as the simplicity of life i am in. Here i am... 48 hours time, it will be an experience of a life time.. good or bad... traumatize or enjoyable... i want to thank first of all the people who has connected me to this host family.. The Manzen.

Juliana Alut Lim - My sister whom has always encourages me to try and re try on any cultural exchange programme; and further recommended me various friends that has the same passion in life... ( Bringing the cultural over ; be it food, life, beer or even Socio Anthropology.

Chef Frederico - The x president of Chef Association Malaysia -  Thank you for arranging and making this a reality. I have so much to share, at the same time i am hunger to learn.. the orthodox way of  Eat, Pray, Love ( LOVE? ah no no not so much of that .. had a bad one before hahaha )

My mama, My beloved auntie, - Thank you... i know it may seems crazy, that i am so eager to leave this comfort zone after a tragic incident with the "BASTARDO" last year.. :) , "Mama, i am here for an enlightening transformation, i am here to do what i can for the people to endure, i am here to make you proud ( i hope ) and i am here to .... mmm maybe not now, one day to make you about my experience when i am back" .. thank Mama Mary and Aunt Angie .

My uncle"s" - Dr Weekiong, Uncle David, and of course my (blurred) Tun Mahathir (my dad)- you guys may be quiet for the MAN thing in you, but i love the way you behave ... mm " experience the CROSSS culture exchange!" hahaha .. guys are forever guys... dont you think so :)

My "geeky" super friend ( you now who you are ) - for being by my side when i am just so slow in social Media. And knowing the significant of this tool is to connect to the people i love. Thank you and i will keep that best part for you.

My collegues - willie Ki,Verus John, Jessica Peter and Nanie of Borneo Backpackers as well as Joe ( The Lundayeh Chap) , i still think you guys ROCK big time.. working through hell and heavan.. developing mental and physical muscle.. hmmm.. i have got whole lots to learn from you all. So i will definitely be back !

The beautiful city with a warm and simple family

After 2 days waiting of flights and tiry transit, finally  i was welcomed by Deborah and her father at the International Airport Marco Polo, Venice. Knowing this is going to be an exciting meet up, i totally ignore the Jet Legged and exhaustion in me.

The breeze of Venice, swiping through my face, as if telling me that.. yes yes.. this is reality so make full use of your 5 senses to learn everything. However suprisingly , what i have learnt all this while has never come out even a word.. even a CIAO ! was stuck in my throat...

First met Deborah dad, i was told to *Speak the way you eat* ; so by hook or by crook, i learn what i can at least in 1 month time. well, we shall see...:)

Meeting up with Sarah ( Deborah's mom), Nicola, Massimiliano and most of all Recelle has opened up my eyes how natural and loving an Italian family is.They dont only express by words, but by action, by joke and even by simple gesture or looking at you ( perhaps i should say starring at you) has made you feel they do really want to know you more .







Geneva experience with Mounia