meet doraemon

Deuter has been my trusted traveling companion most times, for as long as I can remember. I have grown to refer to him affectionately as Doraemon, a nickname my friends gave him… cos despite being the smallest, he never fails to surprise them.

It all began during a trip to KL with the sorority sisters. The minute we met up, we started to size up each other’s companions. As usual, Deuter was the smallest… and that sure warranted some in-depth comparison…

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(The beginning… loosely based on my memory)

Y.W: I brought 5 sets of clothes!
S.H: yea, same.
I.R: Me too!
Deuter: So did I
I.R: How could that be? You are significantly smaller
Deuter: *shrugs. Maybe cos you brought different headgears?
I.R: I only brought 1 which I’m wearing now. I intend to buy one. Still it wouldn’t have made such a major difference.
Y.W: Toiletries…
Deuter: Uhuh
I.R: Sweater
Deuter: Check
Y.W: Oh! I brought an umbrella in case it rains.
Deuter: Me too.
I.R, Y.W, S.H: ?!!! There’s got to be something lacking!
Deuter: *shrugs

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(During the journey.)

I.R: I’m hungry
Deuter: Do you want some bread? I have some if you want.
I.R: ok

I.R (finished eating and looked around restlessly)
Deuter: Are you still hungry? I have pizza if you want.
I.R: Where the hell do you keep all of these?!!

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So that was how Deuter got his nickname.

I love traveling with him. I always knew I could count on him to understand my changing needs and give me room to grow. In fact, I’m so dependent on him that sometimes I tend to forget that he is actually not my own…

He is adopted.

Oh well, let’s hope his real parent does not demand him back before we leave for our next trip. hiakhiak

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