Yesterday's entire day went by without me writing anything. This is due to the localized electrical shortage that occurred. From 9 am to 5 pm, when it was humid, it took roughly 8 hours.
But because we chose not to prepare lunch, my mom and I went grocery shopping and bought some things to eat.
We then went to a different supermarket close by.
I'll show you what they've got in here. This supermarket is ideal for those who own a food business or enjoy buying in bulk. There is a wide range of goods and brands available. I'll create a collage out of the photos I took inside because I took so many.
After my tour and finding the necessities we required, my mother and I walked to the cashier, and this is what we bought. We don't have to wait in line because there are more than 5 cash registers.
After we finished our chores, we went looking for food to bring home. We are too indolent to do anything, even cook, because we don't have electricity. At the same time, we are cooking on an electric stove, which requires electricity. We have a gas stove, but it was broken for a while.
We returned home after buying lunch only to send it. My mother and I went out to pick up my son from school because he was going to get out early, and we needed to get there before it became clogged with cars waiting for their children. For personal reasons, I didn't want to mention my son's school's name. However, his school was also near to our house.
Malaysia have only two seasons. The weather is tropical, or hot, muggy, and wet, all year round in Malaysia, an Asian nation situated just north of the equator. So, while waiting for the 8-hour power outage, you should know how I was trying to stay calm in such conditions. I'm not even in the mood to read or write anything, so I just snapped some pictures for today's blog.
To inform you all, it is claimed that we have two peak seasons, the first from December to February and the second from June to August. Due to school breaks and pleasant weather, foot traffic significantly rises during these months.
While I'm waiting for my son, I understand how important electricity is to our daily lives. Imagine what would happen if there was no electricity somewhere in the world or simply for a day. Even we find waiting very painful, even if it is for 8 hours.
Electricity is the primary reason we can operate or run our businesses around the clock. Without electricity, the majority of the job would have to be done during the day because working at night could be more difficult and dangerous. It will be even more difficult with our weather in Malaysia.
I had a lot on my mind while waiting for 8 hours, and now that I'm writing this, I feel fortunate to have what I have now. The older I get, the more I think about life and how to appreciate the little things in life.
Due to the fact that I've been updating you on everything about yesterday event, I didn't even know where to set up my blog or in which community. I randomly note down everything yesterday and I remembered I tried to sleep for a half-minute or so, but it was too hot. To cool up, I even quickly took a shower and back on my notes.
After what happened yesterday, I'm still trying to jot down a few things for my blogs. The importance of electricity. Those photos were taken simply to pass the time rather than to keep track of how long I had to wait for the electricity to be back on.
But the main point about this blog today is, how long could humanity go without electricity? How much do we rely on electricity to survive? The fact that all kinds of communication in the world—including the internet, satellites, and cables—need power on both ends is one of the major problems caused by the lack of electricity.
I know for the majority of people, the idea of living without electricity is virtually unimaginable. I ask myself how should you prepare your food? How do you pass the time without television? What about the necessities we frequently ignore, like lighting, washing machines, a bread toaster?
Most people won't even think about going one or two days without electricity since the idea of living without it is so terrifying.
However, I've read about a revolution where thousands of people are cutting off the power suppliers as they say goodbye to modern conveniences.
I suppose it's entirely up to each person. What is best for you and everyone else. Some people may feel comforted living in a forest and being one with nature, while others may choose to have all the modern conveniences and live a life of luxury. Even some well-off people may choose to live without electricity if they value the environment.
I myself enjoy coexisting with both, the power and the nature. Due to a lack of electricity, I must state that my hometown had a reputation as a nature town. But I think 8 hours is a little too much for me. But despite everything, I do love my hometown. My dear readers, how about you? You might have your own life experiences as well as ideas on how you want to live. I'll leave it there for the time being, and I wish everyone a good day.
