New year's eve

It's rainy in Kuala Terengganu all day long. It started with a windy cloudy morning, then downpour in the noon which got heavier by the evening. It's cold that I only took the morning bath. Couldn't even sweat anyway.

My aunt said that decades ago when she was a kid, monsoon season was winter for Terengganu folks. She would prepare at least a jacket and a raincoat, saying it was so cold people exhaled cloud when breathing, like people in the "western movies", the kid me thought.

During this season, people generally choose to hibernate and limit outdoor stuff. Tapioca becomes the daily staple, possibly due to its resilience in pooled grounds. Furthermore, it's a common backyard plant. Boiled tender with some salt and sugar, then served with grated coconut flakes. Best enjoyed with coffee.

'Sabasun 2', written in Jawi (٢ ‎ سا با سو ن)

By the way much of staying indoor, I had breakfast at the town. Then headed for some grocery at Sabasun, the only retail store I know boycotting Israel-related products. It's local grown and has TVs installed at conspicuous corners screening, besides ads, campaigns for Palestine.