#每周手账31: how do you feel about adulting?

Dear Rose,

It's been a busy week, but I am very grateful for having to play music with the band again. 

We are happy for all our friends who get to play live gigs too. Start seeing live jazz and swing dancers around, the vibe is back, the city is alive again. 

Despite messy schedule, my bestfriend aka soul buddy and I still managed to catch up and have a short visit to the Pasar Seni, which used to be my favorite place to hang. 

I am always grateful that I have this friend of mine, we can always share thoughts and feelings. Just feel connected in many ways. 

He was the person who shared the book "Quiet" with me many years ago, and talked to me about my insecurities. Reminded me to stay calm when things get overwhelmed. He is one of my most important buddies because we deal with each other's shits, like he found me when I lost my direction at the Jonker Street, Singapore LOL

In the car, he asked me how I feel about adulting. 

It somehow made me felt relieved and maybe I know why … great minds think alike - getting closer to our 30s is awkward.

To me, it's about responsibly. Pay your own bills, more commitments, take care of your loved ones etc. …

We need to ACT like an adult. Be more serious. People will tell you stop making fun, blah blah.

Sometimes I wonder why …

Why do adults want to be "serious"?

Why can't we have fun like always?

The people who set the rules, are they happy with what they are getting?

At least, when it's just the two of us, we don't have to act like we are grown-ups. 

Just be ourselves. Sometimes clumsy, awkward, and silly. Laugh at our stupid jokes that no others could understand LOL

We love bookstore, art pieces, people and cultures. So visiting random bookstore and streets after a good meal is our favorite routine. Things I usually do alone, we can do together. He admires architecture and symmetrical objects, whereas I always enjoy handcrafts and good stories. 

He used to visit the homeless folks at the street, and while we were walking into narrow streets, we saw drug takers and immediately we turned and walked away before they could see us. 

He shared with me that those people really have no idea of what they can do with their lives, but surprisingly, some of them are happy being homeless. Well, at least they don't have to pay rent.

Oh ya, I am now part of University of Malaya Global Buddies, which basically is to assist mobility program students from overseas with their registration and study in UM. We also help them to learn about Malaysia and have cultural exchange with them. 

This is probably the most extroverted thing I do in my life and I told my soul buddy about my experience so far. He said if I have difficulty dealing with the bigger group, I can start with a smaller group, those quiet people need me. Indeed. HAHA

But now I just need EXTRA recharge time. *battery low*

Love & Peace.