Thursday, September 25, 2008

Almost Over

So the presentation is done. We've been working day and night for this for weeks, and now it's all over. Relief is understating it. But another feeling is stronger - sadness.

On the coach back from Canary Wharf, looking at the rolling hills passing by, I was secretly trying to capture it all in my mind. Almost desperately in fact, trying to make mental imprints of these lovely surroundings. Yes, my time here is coming to an end. Tonight we're having a fancy schmancy dinner, where I bet people will be exchanging contact details and business cards, no doubt many are in the same veins as I am.

Tomorrow will just be a debrief session and before you know it, that's it. Of course, not all of us will immediately leave. Some are staying in London for a while longer, while some are traveling to Europe like me. Whatever the plans are, I might not meet the people again. These fun bunch of people who for the past 4 weeks have acted largely not as the straight backed bankers we're supposed to be but rather the fun people they actually are. And for that, I'm glad.

Moving on is never easy. Harder when you're leaving not only the place, but the friendship that you've forged over the days. I'll surely miss playing foosball and pool at night at the bar, hanging out at the lounge while sipping hot chocolate, the pre dinner strolls around the lovely campus etc. It has become a routine, and pretty soon I have to return to the old routine. 40 minute commutes per way to work, long nights alone at home and weekends spent thinking about work. Not exactly an appealing prospect to tell the truth.

But my home is not here. For all the good that being away is offering, I still would not trade it in for my life back home. It might not be as sweet, or as fancy, but it's a comfortable life I've moulded myself, though not always at my own behest. I guess it's true what they say. In the end, I still prefer the hujan batu di bumi sendiri.

9 comments:

Anonymous said...

cepat balik beb...raya dah dekat ! wlpn aku tahu ko beraya kat tempat orang...

*fizzy* said...

good things must come to an end eventually. and vice versa.
it's what you've learned and experienced there that matter most.
i'm sure, if Allah permits, and your money overflows [amin!], you'll get the chance to go there again.
perhaps for leisure.

anyway,muhammad.. have a safe trip to europe.
enjoy yourself, and take good pictures..show them to me later.
i'll be around the weekend you're in klate.. [saw your msg to yam @fb]

okes, take care.
and MAAF ZAHIR BATIN.
we will all miss you this coming raya..

The Banker said...

life4hire: lambat lg nk balik nih beb, almost 2 weeks lg..kutahu kepulanganku dinanti, hehe

fizzy: maaf zahir batin to u too!

nanayau said...

selamat hari raya di perantauan..

Anonymous said...

fair enough.euro trip?jangan singgan amsterdam lama² sudah...for whatever reasons that i do not know hahaha.

Anonymous said...

nanayau: tq!

kidd: aku kat amsterdam la nih, baru jumpe internet..haha. jap lg nk gi schiphol dah balik london

*fizzy* said...

not sure i f i can go back this weekend. thought of staying over in setiu and finish my assignments due next week. how long is your break?
bila balik kl blk?

The Banker said...

kejap je balik kb, prolly by saturday or sunday balik kl la. balik nak amek kete je pon.

Anonymous said...

hi