An Abandoned Home
After our comforting lunch at On The Way Kopitiam, we drove quietly to Jalan Sultan Ismail, toward a house that had been standing still for far too long. It was the home of my late aunty. She had passed away peacefully a few years ago, having lived alone. Since then, the house had been left unattended, slowly falling into silence.
We had made a quiet promise to ourselves—to return, to face it, and to see if we could make it a home again.
Returning With Purpose
The last time we were here was in November 2021. Back then, life had been overwhelming, and our plans to clean and care for the house never moved forward. This time felt different. Before coming, we contacted Terengganu Cleaning Services and agreed on a fee for a proper spring clean. Zuhdi, the owner, promised to come the next morning.
All that was left was to show him the exact location.
A Rough Welcome
When we arrived, our hearts sank. A large black SUV was parked right in front of the house, blocking the gate. It felt disrespectful somehow—another reminder of how forgotten this place had become. We called the neighbour, Vivienne, who said the car belonged to her husband. He eventually moved it, but not before a firmer conversation than we would have liked.
Even then, we pushed on.
More Bad News
As we walked around, we noticed something else that worried us even more. There was no water. No electricity. The house felt lifeless in a way that hurt more than we expected.
We called my cousin Emily, who was both a lawyer and the administrator of my aunty’s estate. She admitted she had overlooked the utility bills. Hearing that hurt—but mistakes happened, and we knew what mattered was fixing things now.
Postponing, Not Giving Up
We immediately called Zuhdi to explain the situation. We asked to move the cleaning appointment to Wednesday, giving us time to sort out the water and electricity. The plan was to visit Syarikat Air Terengganu (SATU) first thing the next morning, while Emily worked on restoring the power.
We left feeling deflated—but not defeated.
Footnote: A Turn for the Better
The next day, we went to SATU and settled the water bill. To our surprise and relief, the water supply had not been disconnected. We were told to report it if there were any issues.
When we returned to the house, we tested everything. The water ran. The lights worked once we reset the circuit breaker. It turned out only one outdoor tap was blocked. The rest of the house was fine.
We called Zuhdi and confirmed the 9:00am Wednesday appointment.
For the first time in a long while, that house felt like it had hope again.
Stay tuned for our next video, where we finally checked into a warm and welcoming Airbnb called DERU.
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