Holiday Reflection

Holidays are something I believe everyone looks forward to after a long year. I, of course, am no exception.

While I did not travel to a country far away in 2014, I still enjoyed my holidays a lot. In fact, the only places I actually went to was Malaysia. I visited LegoLand and stayed in the LegoLand hotel for one night, after which my family and I went to KSL Resort for the next two days. 

LegoLand was a place I had never been to in my life and I was glad I had such a wonderful experience. The theme was splendid, one which I definitely had to stop and admire. From life-sized figurines to the lego-inspired hotel, (almost) everything was made out of lego! The theme park itself was amazing too. Perhaps the rides were a little too childish for my brother and I, but I find that it was the design and the theme that we should be looking out for. 

One of the places inside that totally left me awe-struck was the Lego MiniLand! The Lego MiniLand was where there were mini figures of the world's most renowned icons. The only difference was that all of the icons were entirely made out of lego! The icons featured were all from different countries, but the ones that I was the most impressed with was Singapore's. Singapore's included the famous Singapore's Flyer, Duck rides, Fullerton Hotel, and of course, many more!

SINGAPORE's MINI ICONS

entirely made out of lego!

After a whole day of wonders and fun, we went back to the hotel and had a great night's rest. However, we had to set off for our next destination the next day, which was KSL Resort. Actually, my family and I have been to this hotel before a few years ago, but because we just loved the shopping mall there, my parents figured we had to go there again.

We enjoyed ourselves there a lot too. However, because the weather there was so much hotter than Singapore's, I was unable to adapt in such a short time and resulted in drinking a lot of water. That sparked the temptation of visiting the toilet, but when I went into the toilet, I could immediately smell something pungent. The smell in the toilet was too strong for me to ignore, but because I really needed to use it, I had no choice but to enter the cubicle. The worst thing was, after I was done using the toilet, I realised that there were no toilet paper! The only thing in the cubicle I could use to clean was the water hose. I ended up resorting to that. That was when I noticed that that was the reason why the toilet had such a damp and pungent smell in the air. 

I rushed out after I washed my hands and told my father about it. He told me that the toilet was not dirty, it was just that I was simply too 'clean'. At first, I did not understand what he said until he explained it to me: I was too suited to a clean environment such that I had become so spoiled. I had started to complain about the things other people did not have; I was too fussy over the fact that they were not cleaner or more hygienic, rather than thanking the fact that I was fortunate enough to be born in a country where the surroundings are fantastic and hygiene-conscious. After hearing what he said, I suddenly felt a strong sense of shame whack me. I could feel my cheeks getting hotter and I realised that I was starting to act like a spoiled child. I knew I needed to change or it would very difficult to work with others in the future, especially when I have a career. 

After hours of shopping, we went back to the hotel to relax on the comfortable, fluffy beds and ended the night. The next day we continued shopping until noon, where we had to check out of the hotel and go back home. 

On the way back home, I started thinking about a lot of things. How fortunate am I? What am I over-seeing? Am I too spoiled for my own good? Slowly, I realised that I was too difficult to work with. I was ungrateful for being so fortunate. I was able to enjoy the company of a fluffy animal at home when I am back, I have a room to myself, where I can turn on the air-conditioner whenever I feel like it, I have enough resources in the washroom and I have fresh water to use and drink. All these are things I overlook and neglect in my daily life. These are what made me forget that there are so much more unfortunate people around the world that have just enough only to survive, and yet I am splurging and doing whatever I want. I feel so guilty whenever I think of that. I know that I needed to appreciate those around me for making my life wonderful, and in return, I needed to do something for them. Without having to say anything further, the first and most important people I need to thank are, needless to say, my parents. They brought me to this world and guide me to wherever I am now. For that, I am thankful for everything that they have done for me. 

While those few days are the only few I really enjoyed to the fullest, overall, I think it was the holidays well spent. I learnt a lot over the two months, and I was glad I had my family spend it with me. I believe that after the holidays, I will dispose of my bad habits and become a better person in life where people will find it easier to work with me in the future.