Pa See

Ha!ha! Passed the final assessment today. It was a toughie but managed to scrape through. Hallelujah. Praise The Lord. Now it's Dubai. Sarge Wen says not to go on a shopping spree as it is do-buy.
Alamak. This morning went to airport and pang sai. Then saw a blackberry phone. Think it belonged to a German Traveller so passed it to security.
Remember when you bang sai, bei sai bang your phone there.

Mr Fix it All

Ha!ha! If you need any job done in the house, Mr Fix-it-All is the answer. He got Halt Chor's mirror mounted in a jiffy. Of course with the help of a 好帮手 aka the indianboyfriend.

Dinner at Halt Chor's place

Alamak. Forgot to take picture of the food last night. But saw this family pic on the wall of the bedroom. It was taken at a time when Sarge Wen was not born yet!

Beautiful Saturday

It was just a great day to start off  FT with dear Hannah and heading for No 4 mee ( the second time this week!). It will cause Sarge Wen's muscle to twitch and spasm again for sure. But the pelbians with us chose NOT to eat No 4 but something else!
Last night's dinner was filled with goodies. The crown dish is Poh Choo's durian sago  pudding made from real gula melaka and durian.

Heard the fresh durian costs $10. And the spread was too overwhelming.

Uncle Hin Weng came up with an authentic cereal prawn dish.

And the roast duck was thick ande fleshy dripping with juices.

Every one was engrossed in eating throughout the evening.

While of course the children are more concerned with play.

Hmm wonder when the next feast will be?

Weekend Hannah

Ha! Ha! Dear Hannah looks better today. Woke up and is whipping up brekky for Daddy. And she got a new toy- a Bethoven piano. And see her walk round the house. And she can recognise and say Turtle in the story book. And duck, and dog, and star!
And look at that tomahawk hairdo.

Pa See

Ha!Ha! Went one hour early for exam yesterday. Alamak, assessment supposed to be one hour but finished withinn 20 mins. Assessor says the project was very good and gave the indianboyfriend a pa see!!!!
So he gave himself a treat - went to Tiong Bahru Plaza and ate the famous Mee Siam.  Very good really.
Then got home for another treat - home fried oh luay.

This time very authentic as mybakuteh uses real frozen "oh". But as they came from China- she overcooked it for safety reasons! But still very good.
So happy that got pa see that this morning went to see No 4. Lucky got open. Then bought home the famous tao hwee from the hawker centre. Alamak.. there everything queue one.
Call Apple help desk and they are really good. Very patient and go with you step by step. Then she told the indianboyfriend at the end of the call that the ipad is out of warranty and technical support. Cost is $49 per call but she say this last one she will waive it. Heng ah.. that is why the indianboyfriend is buying the minipad - can be a useful camera on the move instead of holding up the ridiculouly large ipad. But don;t know why pre-order is still not opened today as advertised.
Can smell the ayam siyo from the kitchen as MasterChef myabkuteh is preparing the dish for tonight's dinner at Potong Pasir. And the weekends ... prepare for the last exam on Tuesday.

Hannah FT

Surprise FT with Hannah in the afternoon with Mummy. Dear Hannah looks a little drowsy from the sickness but as usual put up a brave smile. Mummy says she can talk now - mostly the monosyllable words. And she is walking around the house!

It's Chong Pang again

Cannot we are back to Singapore. Think Luxury coach is about the best to Melaka for sure. Got back just after nine - not bad for a 255 km trip.

When in Malaysia, must buy Magnum as they are relatively cheap.

Also watch for the Senior Citizen sign - also everywhere they give discount to Seniors. Alamak.. that day in KL forgot to ask when took the coach and later found there was a discount.

Well now we are well rested we are look forward to Dubai next week. But before this the indianboyfriend has to face two tough interview exams... Brrr... long time no go for test so got a little of shivers.

Thought we were scammed when we went for foot callusc removal in Melaka. But now got home feet very smooth- like the face... well more of the backside!!!!

Chong Pang on Sunday

Today going to Pasir Panjang Church so went to Chong Pang for brekky. Alamak! So long queue so went to see what it was.

You mai you song. It's 8 days with their promotion. Buy one and get goodie bag with chips, mineral water etc.
Went swimming pool and quite disappointed with the upgrade of vending machine. Last time got three machines; now only one. Last time  buy a card, insert in turnstile and card disappears. Now buy card, tap on turnkey and then must keep the card. On way out must insert key in the turnstile. Now got queue to go out. And what if card is lost? The moral of lesson is if it aint break don't fix it.
Tomorrow going to Malaysia again. This time go to Melaka. Stay in great hotel this time with big swimming pool due to special promotion. And big buffet brekky some more.reak do not fix it.
Ha!Ha! Going Dubai end of the month. Went to website and join Frequent Flyer Club. Got 2500 bonus points just for joining. Flight time is 7 hours!!! But heard Emerates is as good as SIA in terms of inflight service. Pity they are flying the A380 only from Dec. Maybe next time!

Uncle G

Wah. Uncle G now so good. This week cable car closed so need to take shuttle bus from sky train station. Alamak. Reach there queue like snake. Then flash out silver membership card, they waved us through. Reach hotel, they gave us an extra large one with sofa. Then now got Free Internet at lobby. When to I kiosk got lunch at 1 pt. then saw got free ice skating show at $ 2 ringgit. Give us VIP ticket some more. Then second day checked kiosk again. Got another lunch for 1 point... Seems the computer know we are there. Only thing we are disappointed with Uncle G is that he will not allow us to take some money back!

Tweet tweet tweet

People go tour spent lots of money, come back then look at photos. Money gone tweet tweet but can see pic and smile. Sri Lanka admission charges are about the highest in the world but lucky they got free CD. So tweet tweet tweet can want CD at leisure.

More pics

First with Hannah then to Church

Ha! ha! This morning's FaceTime came when the indianboyfriend was reigning in his throne! What a way to start the Lord's Day and then go to church to pray for Hannah and Daddy, Mummy and Sigi.

The Same Crown every year

Well the picture you have all been waiting for... the yearly mooncake pomelo crown. Don't say don't have one. Ha!Ha!

Happy Hannah in the morning

Ha! ha! FT Dear Hannah this morning and she has FOUR Teeth now. Two upstairs and two downstairs. How happier can you get?

Back to the Singapore routine

Arrived back at 5.30 am on Wed. Very impressed with Tiger Airway- the last few trips we took, they were not only punctual but arrived ahead of time. The trip to airport was horribly jammed. distance is 40 km and taxi is $40 US! What happened to the Ministry of crabs? Well the guide could get a booking for us so we ate at the airport.
No more curries for a while as we have been eating it every day. On the last day we went on a city tour. They really copy the Americans. Got Twin towers, got White House. Managed to visit their independence square too.
Visit Sri Lanka again? Nice country, good experience but no, not for a little while. Next destination - exams, then Dubai!

The Little Tailor

Akamak. Button in my only jeans broke ( and fell into the toilet basin). Walk, walk walk and saw this tailor shop selling belt. How much belt? $ 1.70 only. Then can you see button? Can can. How much? 10 rupees ( 10 cts). Unbelievable! How the indianboyfriend feels like having a new pair of pants. Hope the button will hold for the ministry of crabs tonight.

Hannah cuter than ever

Here is another adorable pic of dear Hannah

Ministry if Crabs

Slept well last night. Lucky no night trains running. Wanted to order crabs last night but they were frozen. The waiter had worked as a male nurse in Singapore and asked mybakuteh for the recipe for chicken rice. He actually came back with a pen and paper. Had a good British brekky. Today is last day as we are flying back tonight. Ha!
Ha! Planned to go to town tonight to the Ministry of Crabs ( not fishery dept) to try the crabs!

How happy can you get?

More happy Hannah pics.

Good Morning Hannah

Alamak! The FT rang at 4.30 am Sri Lanka time. It was the longest FT and Hannah's most interactive. Roused out is sleep but it was the best interruption!

Off to the cultural triangle

Today is travel day. Slept too late and did not see sunrise. Akamak. Jumped out bed at 6 am to wait to FT dear Hannah. Then discovered it was 8.30 Perth time! So went for brekky. Akamak! This morning got hot food. Another scam- yesterday got short
Changed for brekky. Wah.. After 0.25 rate cut, A$ has dropped to 1.26, the lowest for the last quarter! Got money better change... But wen ti is no
Qian - money not enough leh.

Crabby Mission accomplished

Morning slept until all haywire due to time change.
Explored outside the hotel shops and nothing interest. Mybakuteh was smart to bring
Her hat along as it was blazing hot. Went to shop and bought an adapter plug. Alamak - give 2000 rupee note and say too big. Then took a tuk tuk to Ngembo town. Hotel says 500 rupees but when we asked the first tuk tuk, his opening price was 200. So suspect hotel staff was in cahoots with these drivers. Got scam phobia lah. Alamak - better not go town as it is like Pnom Phem - full of traffic and disorganised. Tuk tuk man says take us to shopping centre. When reach there NO shopping centre leh. Man says this is the centre of town - all the shops are small ones on the road. He says he will come back for us in two hours. heng ah - we do no no the hotel address and think the name is Don's (gone) hotel - actually Don Beach hotel we found out later. Blazing hot and no aircon. All shops are jewellers or selling Sari. Cannot see one shop selling food... I mean crabs. Perspire and walk on. Then the indianboyfriend buy sunnies as blazing hot and blinding. Found a shop and ordered curry fish and rice. Like fish head curry in Little India except tiny fish in small small bowls. Many many bowls with all kinds of vegetables. The chef came to check on us a few times because we think he never had Chinese customers. Cannot show pic as cannot download from mobile. Lunch was very good and cheep. Akamat sweat pouring down mybakuteh hair and when she take off hair like she just wash hair. So went to standard chartered bank to enjoy aircon - got English paper to read also. Officer asked Can I help you so we straight face say " waiting for friend" - dare not sat tuk tuk friend or Kena chase out. Reach hotel, the indianboyfriend jumped into pool with new swimming trunks from town. Swimming trunk like crabs here, all very small. xXXL still too small for the indianboyfriend's potbelly. After swim, all went Kooning... That's what a holiday should be.
At 5 pm it was sun set watching. It was indeed a splendid scene. Then it was an early dinner. But hotel didn't to serve until 7.30 pm. So went across the road. Got any crab? The indianboyfriend asked. Got, got, and he went into the kitchen and grabbed a king size one - this one had immigration problems - did not go to Singapore. Alamak! Can bargain on price. Finally deal was made and it was an heavenly meal to end a perfect lazy day. The indianboyfriend is armed for tomorrow- swimming trunks, sunnies and a hat! The pics are available through the email advice of Halt chor on how to upload pics in camera to ipad!

Waiting for the Sunset

Hmm... Lazing on the deck chair waiting for sunset and ... Dinner. End of Day One... Nothing done but guess that's what holidays are...

TGFW

Thank God for Wifi! Can talk to Kaledoscop3 and Sarge Wen in the morning and see dear Hannah video. But missed FT with Chubbers as did not ask for password last night.
This is surely a holiday - lazing in bed and surfing! Got to get swimming trunks before eating crab.

Seri Lanka

Ha! ha! The travel agent showed up last night with a gigantic sign board! Nice old man with nice new car. Alamak! airport exchange rate better than Yishun by 8 rupees per dollar.But woke up with first scam. Itinerary says your of Ngembo but guide says he not coming today! Hotel very big but not well maintained. Got pool and opens to beach. Alamak! Never bring swimming trunks! Hotel got free slow Internet but missed face time with dear Hannah. Looks like time flies here .. What I mean is every time you eat, there are kamikaze flies. Objective today - Seri Lanka crab... Hope they will not say the big ones went to Singapore. Looks like a good slow and easy holiday. We are 2 1/2 hours ahead- nearer to Dubai time.