Summer's coming, and it's not cool

It's amazing how the change of weather can be a conversation on it's own. Spring is slowly dying off and everyone now awaits Summer. I'm dreading the days that will go up to 40degrees (I don't think I've experienced this), not because of sunburns or wearing less, but because my entire unit has no fan, aircond or basically any cooling fans.

I'm usually almost clothless at home especially when sleeping. It's the kind of hot that you just feel like jumping into a pool at 3am in the morning. And thanks to the heat, I've been waking up at 8am every morning, wet and sticky all over. Not the best feeling in the world. Just not.

And I just realised I don't have any short outdoorsy pants. Or anything short for that matter. Haih. Shopping also lazy leaving here soon, how.

I remember telling you guys about this place called Handorf a few weeks back, and the pictures are up. I'm sure you guys have seen it since it probably flooded everyone's page, if not mine. It's in my Facebook page, go ahead :)

It saddens me by the day that I'm leaving this place soon enough to realise that, yes, I'm in love with this place. And yes, it's it's simplicity and the fact that everyone here groups often enough that makes me feel really loved. It doesn't take expensive meals to make me happy. I'm as easily amused with everything around me like a small kid. And the more I learn, the more I love.

I will miss the boys who are staying back, the girls for the last year/ semester. Carmen who's staying back for personal reasons. I will miss you guys, and yes it's time to move on to a new set of friends and life. But I've gotten so comfortable with each and everyone of you in our own ways, that I know things might never be the same again.

ps. Call me when you guys are in Malaysia :)

Hugs & Kisses,
Jacqueline Rowena @ Jacqkie.

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