Nor, Rain & Boston

I met Nor in person in May four years ago when she was with Malaysian delegate during the Biotech Conference in the city. We didn't have a chance to get together except to say hello and a brief chat during the dinner.

At the end of January I received her email saying that she would be in U.S and would like to see me again. I haven't been to her blog nor have I've updated mine for a while. I had no idea the what she's up to until she was sitting on the sofa in my living room while I was preparing quick dinner yesterday evening.

This brave woman is on her way around the world trip. I wasn't surprised when she told me about her trip. Being a journalist is already set her apart-in a very, very wonderful way. Anyho, I decided to take a few days off from work on the days she would be here. I planned to take her to places and neighborhoods that are not in 'what to do/where to go when you are in Boston brochure.

But mother nature has a better plan for us. Nor tmed me from NYC on Sunday evening the time of her arrival in Boston. When I woke up on Monday morning and looked outside my bedroom window I knew my plan would fall apart. It had been raining since early Monday morning. The mega bus was late but there she was with her backpack and everything. Her hair was longer than the last time I saw her but her dazzling smile remained the same.

We took a redline and switched to B Green line train. The rain was pouring when we got off the traiun on Harvard Avenue stop. After about 20 minutes walked under gray sky wicked wind with one umbrella we found the Farnsworth Hotel. Nor put away her backpack, changed her clothes and we went back to my apartment.

While waiting the eggs fritata in the oven Nor told me about her trip : Asia, North America, South America, Europe and her last stop would be Cape Town to watch a final World Cup.

All the plans dissolved and carried away with pouring rain, but we have a wonderful time. The next day Nor and I had breakfast at Fiinagle Bagel. Later we walked up to Border Book Cafe and we talked some more until about 2:00 p.m. The rain didn't stop at all.

Punyalah hujan sampai tak celik mata, my mother used to say.

Yesterday, Nor mentioned that she was craving for char koay teow. Ahaaa. CKT is my favorite too. So char koay teow we had for lunch at Penang Restaurant in Chinatown.

Comments

[Sitiaishah Salim]

Pak Idrus,
CKT was excellent. Are you planning to visit Boston anytime soon? Nor has two blogs but she's updating her travel in "The Lost Year' which I put the link in this entry.

Percicilan,
Sure you can. I'll be happy to take you around.

Nor,
I'm glad you made it to the DC. You know what, yesterday was sunny and gorgeous and I was.... "Darn...wish Nor is here." I will more effort to sekali sekali to update FunnyAccent.

[Nor]

Kak Siti, thank you again for being a great company and host. I had a wonderful time, despite the rain. You take care and sekali-sekala update la blog ni ya ;)

[Percicilan]

Kak Siti,
Can I visit you too? hehe

[Pak Idrus]

Siti, That was a great story and the Chow kuey Teow look tempting indeed. Now I am nostalgic of my Boston. BTW does Nor have a blog! Have a nice day.