New App to keep me posting entries

 

Been a lazy bum letting this beautiful blog empty for the last 2 years. There's so many things for me to write yet I'm always plagued by the little time I have not wanting to even look at the computer screen after my constant long day at work. To make it less helpful, the blogger app on the iPhone is useless. 

Just recently I found a new app that could make posting entries from the phone much more convenient and so here it is. One needs a change before another change can come through. It took me this trip to Gold Coast for me to look for an avenue to pen my heart out. It's been way too long and twitter may just not cut it anymore.

This is where my heart is and what a perfect choice it is.

Feeling awesome,

💋JJo

Driving in Gold Coast

 

What I love about driving in Gold Coast is the fact that everyone respects the law and other drivers. I've only driven for 5 days during the vacation and it's a general observation of these facts. They don't flout the speed limit and no aggressive driving unlike in KL. After returning from our vacation, we went on a 50km drive back to Sepang to get chocolates and I must say that I hated the drive - too many aggressive drivers trying to scare me off the speeding lane when I was already doing 110km/h and a little bit more, at short stretches. People didn't care about doing above speed limits and they didn't bother about the safety of others.

In Gold Coast, I was afraid to speed nor pull out any aggressive stunts as everyone seem to be calm and happy to observe the speed limits. Malaysians are quick to complain about just 110km/h limits in most parts of our highways because they drive fast cars but when I drove in Gold Coast I started to appreciate our high limits as they were mostly doing 80-90km/h and implementation was good.

I also noticed that the cars automatically stop at zebra crossings that do not even have crossing lights for pedestrians. This, I only saw in Switzerland where they'd stop at any zebra crossings, braking even when I haven't stepped on the roadside curb, in anticipation that I'd cross the road. In Gold Coast, I felt as safe crossing the road as I did in Switzerland. Things that I miss when I'm back home and I wish to return to real "civilisation".

No tolls either. I'm grateful and all for the country I live in but I want it to be better. Don't really like the atmosphere today and don't really want my children to grow up surrounded by such negative energy. But coming to choices, what choices do I have? The more we travel, the more we seek for change. Though change is scary for many, it's part of my birth sign. I yearn for change. I love change. So what's next?

Sincerely,

💋JJo

Gold Coast wave

 

We went for our first real family trip after 4 years with not much expectations except for a nice Christmas vacation away from the country. The thing is, I fell in love with the destination after spending 5 days there - not the best gauge for such a short stay but seriously, we love it. 

I've been to slow and relax Switzerland and busy bustling London and Paris but none of them compare to the calm energy of Gold Coast. I've been to the beaches in Phuket, Koh Pangan, Phi Phi Island, Koh Samui and Bali but none of them are as perfect as the beaches at Gold Coast, and none are as relaxing. I mean I've got little children, we walk a lot on this trip and it's hard to describe the beautiful weather that's just perfect - not too hot, not extremely cold and super friendly people all around where language is also not a barrier. There are no peddlers selling stuff I don't need or bug me when I'm relaxing, and I feel safe and calm in the slow atmosphere where even the drivers do not go beyond the speed limits. My first thought when I saw patrol cars was - what is the biggest crime here in Gold Coast? People are so calm, relax and happy, happy people don't commit crime, do they?

I have lots to jot down and I'll segregate them by pieces. All in all, I've not really come back home although I am home. 

Much love,

💋JJo