No real news yet !

Well - Larra has gone away for a few days - amongst other things to stay in her own house. Larra rents an apartment near Kuala Lumpur (Petaling Jaya - a large connurbation outside KL 10 k down the Klang Valley) but owns a house in her home state/province.

At any frequent opportunity Larra likes to get away from the hustle and bustle of KL and take the long drive back to her house, her memories of youth and her many, many relatives and friends. With 5 brothers and 5 sisters most of whom have had several children there are many to visit.

Not all of them are still in the home state, let alone the home region or even the home kampong.

One of Larra's nieces lives very near her in the Klang valley.

It is a long, and can sometimes be a punishing drive, especially after a full day at the office so Larra prefers to drive in the morning and will therefore usually drive on holiday weekend. Fortunately Malaysia has an ample quota of Public holidays so Larra frequently returns home.

The traditional malay ethnic mix is 1/3 Malay (Islam) 1/3 Chinese (Buddhist) 1/3 Indian (Hindu) - So all the major Islamic festivals are public holidays, as are the Hindu and Biddhist/Chinese holidays. Not to be rude to western visitors and settlers they also celebraate a few other holidays like christmas. Thus Larra in addition t her persoanl holidy entitlement can often manage another 6 visits per year.

Well since meeting me in early december Larra has spurned many occasions to visit her House and friends. Christmas was my special holiday so she stayed by her Internet for me. New Year coincided with a special Eid for Larra, but hey we were falling in love so she stayed by her internet again. The next holiday - we knew we were in love so she stayed again.

Then the Niece who lives nearby in the Klang Valley (and whom I have met on L's webcam) has suggested that L and She visit this weekend, because Monday and Tuesday are Chinese New Year Bank Holidays. Larra thoughy she might, maybe she should because of her niece, I agreed straight away. She needs to visit her family (and warn them I am coming to meet them! ha ha)

So Larra has gone away for 4 days, and left me in charge of her mail, I am expecting a phone call from her in 20 minutes and will update her about activity on her blog and in her mail.

I will keep you updated Herb p.p.s. To Larra