Dear Flamie and Kenji,

Have yourselves a Merry Christmas!

No white Christmas here of course, but you'll probably be seeing some snow, right Flamie?

I have quite a few reasons to be happy. The Christchurch earthquake occurred a day after my parents flew back to Malaysia. Had they decided to stay there for another day longer, they would have been involved - and wouldn't be able to fly home for Christmas.

I won't be going to the university in Christchurch anymore because the previous university has suddenly decided to give me an offer. It's slightly odd that they're doing it so spontaneously, but hey - alright. The writer in me is screaming in agony because I did think it'd be nice to be able to cover live reports of the Christchurch earthquakes, but I guess more stability in life is important for myself too.

So, Merry Christmas again. I'm thankful that my parents, and my siblings, are safe, sound and unharmed.

Approximately one and a half month more to my departure from Malaysia to a new life.