I got home late Christmas Day, only to read about the horrifying news of the Indonesian earthquake and the aftershocks that affected the rest of South Asia. As a Malaysian, I was especially shocked to hear about Malaysian casualties, as Malaysia has been known to be relatively safe from natural disasters. Turns out the Indonesian earthquake was a record high of something along the lines of 8.9 magnitude, causing tidal waves and tsunamis all around the region. From what my Malaysian friends told me, most people on the ground-level didn’t feel any tremors at all, whereas people living in high-rise apartments might’ve felt a shake or two.

It certainly reminds me of my own mortality, as well as the safety of my family and friends. I haven’t heard anything from my family about it, so I can only assume that everyone’s still safe and sound. My heart goes out to all those who’ve lost loved ones to this, and I can only hope that things will get better from here.