Malaysian man reunites with family after 2 years
Since the start of the Covid-19 pandemic, Malaysians had to go through a series of devastating lockdowns that had a lasting impact on our lives. This includes being unable to meet our loved ones who live abroad for nearly two years, as our country’s borders remained closed to overseas visitors. But this all changed recently.
With our country’s international borders reopening on 1st April 2022, many Malaysians are having heartwarming reunions with their families. Such was the case with this Malaysian man returning home from Singapore, who had been away for two years and was met with big hugs and happy tears from his parents on his return.
A long-overdue reunion
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On 29th March 2022, TikTok user @riyaan65 uploaded a heartwarming video of how he met his parents for the first time after two years due to the pandemic. Riyaan, who had travelled from Singapore, was filmed surprising his parents in the video after arriving home on a motorbike.
He likened the moment of returning home to being ‘back to heaven after 2 years’.
As he got off the vehicle, his father could already be seen waiting at the front door of their house to welcome him back. Riyaan proceeded to hug him before looking for his mum.
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It appears that Riyaan was excited to surprise his mum as he excitedly went from one door to another in the house to look for her. Their reactions at seeing each other again shows just how difficult it has been for separated family members, as she was left speechless and burst into tears upon seeing him.
Likewise, he was smiling from ear to ear while they shared a loving embrace.
Nonetheless, mums can’t help but lovingly nag at their kids no matter how old they are.
His mum, likewise, was concerned for his safety as he had travelled on his motorbike from Singapore to Malaysia. Despite her shock and emotional state from seeing her son after two years, she could be heard scolding him in Tamil for choosing to ride a motorbike to return home after their hug.
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Riyaan’s viral reunion video has since garnered over 370,000 views and more than 30,000 likes on TikTok, at the time of writing. Many Malaysians left positive comments, as the video resonated with their love for their families and their home country.
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One netizen said he has since returned to his home in Kuala Lumpur after two and a half years, much like Riyaan. “Missing home so much. Home sweet home,” he wrote.
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Meanwhile, another netizen said he’s happy to watch Riyaan reunite with his family after a long time. He even said watching family reunion videos is so satisfying.
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There were also some netizens who commented on how his mum lovingly nagged him about riding a motorbike. They said it just makes her who she is as a mother, a trait that’s shared by many Asian mums.
Malaysians returning home from overseas
During the pandemic, many Malaysians have been unable to return home and see their loved ones for a very long time due to various restrictions. So it’s truly heartwarming to see thousands of Malaysians finally returning home after years of separation, as the country recently opened its international borders.
We hope those who have been longing to reunite with their loved ones will have a safe journey back home.
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