KUCHING: As Christmas approaches this coming Sunday (Dec 25), Sarawakians are returning to their respective hometowns to celebrate the joyful occasion with their loved ones.
Some of them have not been back to their hometowns in a very long time, especially during the COVID-19 pandemic and now they are more than excited and happy to finally be able to do so.
When met at the Kuching Sentral Terminal bus station recently, Cathrine Elshaday, a 19-year-old student from Mas Gading Community College, said that she had not been back to Belaga, Bintulu for almost a year due to the pandemic.
“I will be going back to my hometown for two months because it is my semester break, so I am very excited,” she said.
Cathrine also hoped that in 2023, things would be back to normal and people could celebrate festivities freely.
Universiti Teknologi Mara (UiTM) student Amy Lenggai stated that she took the opportunity to buy a bus ticket to her hometown Sri Aman and would be home for a week to celebrate Christmas and New Year.
“Of course I am very happy, because for two years we were not able to do so due to COVID-19, we were unable to gather with some of our family members.
“This time around, my family members are going back and I cannot wait to see them,” said the 22-year-old lass.
Another passenger, survey worker Alex Sthur, 25, that he would be back to Long Lama, Miri to celebrate Christmas and New Year for a week.
“It is because I have not been back to my hometown for almost a year now due to the pandemic and I am very happy and thrilled to see my family members.
“I will depart tonight and hopefully by tomorrow morning, I will arrive at my hometown,” he said.
Alex also hoped that 2023 would be a better year for everyone, specifically Sarawakians and Malaysians in general.
