Seasons in Malaysia
I’ve long realized it that the seasons are predictable in the West.
January-March : Post Christmas. Looking forward to spring break.
March-May : It’s spring break time.
June-Aug : Some off time is required.
Sept:Post Summer, looking forward to Halloween.
October: Halloween!
November :Thanksgiving and Black Friday.
December : Merry Christmas!
Come to the East and you could see that it does not work like clockwork here as a lot of the festivities are based on lunar calendar. As I track my calendar this year, it feels that what I have been doing :
Dec : Resting, it’s end of year — no one is working.
January : I need to put up my annual to do, but let’s wait until it’s the Lunar New Year.
February : Ok, done with my new year’s resolutions now that Lunar New Year is over. Start working.
March : Working.
April : Fasting in Ramadan. Allowing myself rest.
May : Eid celebration. Allowing myself to rest.
June : My birthday month. Allowing myself to rest.
July : Eh, it’s half year. Let’s work.
August : Working but the rest of the world is on summer holiday. Should I also go on a trip?
September : Working
October : Working
November : Working
December, again : Rest because it’s December!
Do I really work only 6 months a year? Why do I feel so overworked?
I wrote the above in jest, but yeah. I have not been writing for 3 months’ now as I had given myself permission to rest. Looking forward to H2, 2022 and if you, unlike me — will be going on a summer holiday, have fun!
