I've been settled here in Perth for slightly more than a month now, & everyday for that past month I've spent more time with them than I probably have in the first half of the year. Its quite freaky considering that when I was in Singapore, I could probably see them for 5 mins or less, most days in the week. Some may think I'm weird, or not family-oriented enough, or just plain unfillial, but a month is just too much for me.

On top of that, we went for a month long holiday in Europe before we came, sharing rooms during the entire period. Parents overload I tell you! It's really starting to kick in that I don't quite have a life down here, friends are almost non-existent. Its quite sad really.

But anyway, my point is after seeing that much of my parents, I have noticed a few more quirks about them (my god, as if there wasn't enough) that won't seem to go away! For one, my dad has a habit of never answering a question with a straight answer, yet expects me to understand.

Me: Dad, where did you put the batteries?

Dad: In the where la.

Me: Huh? Where?

Dad: The there la. You know.. there la.

Me: What there?!

Dad: Alamak, use your brain la! There la!

Of course, I'm supposed to know where "there" is when he's pointing to a spot of dirt on the floor. This also applies to places we want to go to for meals, like you know, "the where", and people we meet, like "the who". It's so fun we should all play this game, you know, that game.

I pray to god I don't become like this when I turn 56.