Sabbatical

Hi, everyone. This blog is supposed to be about my adventures and misadventures in a foreign country, but it is also about the adventures and misadventures of my heart.

Jeff and I have decided to end our relationship. Actually, he dumped me, the son-of-a bitch! :) He did end things with me when I pushed the issue, but I do agree that we did not have a future together. I just wish I had said it first! Aarrgghh!

At first, I was quite upset. I was already emotionally fragile because I was very homesick, and then he lays this on me. I immediately wanted to go home. I decided I was going to go on sabbatical for a few days while he tried to change my plane ticket home. I had chosen to take the bus to Cherating, a small town on the South China Sea on the eastern coast of the country (KL is on the western coast). During the quite pleasant 4 hour bus ride, I decided to stay in Malaysia until my original return flight. I thought it would be ridiculous to waste this amazing opportunity. I had planned to spend five weeks in Malaysia, and I decided I would stick to the plan. I also did not want to go running back home early feeling anger or bitterness towards Jeff. We are just two very different people who realized we wouldn't be on a porch together in 30 years talking about the weather. Better we realized that now then in 15 years.

My plan is to spend a couple of days at the beach, maybe stop someplace else on the way back to KL, and then spend a night or two in KL. This would bring me back to Jeff's sometime this weekend giving me the last few days to take advantage of the beautiful pool in his complex and work on salvaging a solid friendship with Jeff. Who knows where he will end up next. New Zealand? England? I may want a free place to stay!

Today is Wednesday the 1st. I arrived in Cherating yesterday and am really enjoying myself. I won't be blogging for a few days. Hopefully, I will have some fun stories for you soon.

Take care, everyone. I will see you soon.

Thanks, Mom. You are the best.