I could never get tired of going home to Kuching. It is a place that I love and a perfect place to live. A place that I grew up in with memories at every turn of the old roads, from Abell Road to Padungan, from Sarawak Plaza to the General Post Office. Foods that resonate with the soul from kueh chap, laksa and kon lo mee to sunny hill ice cream, open air ice kacang, sio be and bak moi.
Sadly the wet market is gone and in its place is a soul less car park. The image of the wet market superimposes itself on the carpark and I wonder why the old wet market structure could not have been kept even if the place was going to be used as a carpark. Why couldn't old structures be retained even if the functionality needs to change.
Along with change, some things seem to be left unattended. There are more roads in Kuching now. But we can't help but notice that the streets are no longer as clean as they used to be. That sparkling clean air and streets that used to greet us as we land in Kuching from the old messy Kuala Lumpur. Now the opposite presents itself, the effect is felt when we return to Bangsar.
And the Kuching airport which I recall was quite recently built, seems to be age surprisingly quick. The departure hall felt a bit dim and gloomy when a few lights would have brightened up the place. And the toilets are not maintained properly where there is high usage.
Well, we had a wonderful time in Kuching, particularly this trip. Although it is now the landas or monsoon season, the rainy weather made it even more fun to hang out in Kuching. I had almost forgotten how cool the landas season is and to enjoy healthy looking plants every where.
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