I wanted to go to the Jesselton Artisan Market this weekend and Hanaa suggested we use that as an outing day for Manni. Imagining that it would be crowded and too much stimulation for Manni, I was reluctant at first. However, when i saw how enthusiastic Hanaa was for that experience, I got behind it. After sending off Aunty Judy at the airport, we stopped by a pet shop to buy...
My son, Jan, and his girlfriend, Joan, are taking their next step in couple life. After staying under our roof from the start of the pandemic, they have decided that it was time to move on in their lives and live on their own. Although a bit sad at this change, the heavy heart is tempered with the knowledge that this would be a good thing for them. To live independently....
Finally arranged for the consumption of the 2.5 kg empurau fish that was gifted to us by Robert Goh. Robert had also suggested to us a restaurant that knew how to cook this expensive and humongous fish. If you are not familiar with this fish, the Empurau fish is a very sought after and expensive fish. This fish can go for RM 1,000 or about USD 250 per kg. The bigger...
My baby girl got married!!! Liyana chose September 15th as her wedding date because its in between her maternal grandparents (9/14) and paternal grandparents (9/16) wedding anniversaries. We couldn’t make it to the exchange of vows and will be celebrating the marriage in a bigger way, next year, here in Malaysia. There were some hiccups before the solemnization. Apparently in BC, officers that can perform the solemnization have a geographic area...
I have always wanted to see limestone cliffs such as these. Ha Long Bay is famous for this. Really happy that I got to see these in Phuket. Regret not going on the canoes. Didn’t realise they brought passengers into caves with other world views. Oh well, I guess I gotta go again. Anyway was feeling a bit of the sniffles coming along at that time, so opted to stay on...
For our second day, we had booked a boat charter. This was our way of ensuring everyone would interact rather than be doing their own staff. I mean how much privacy could you get on the boat? We were greeted by the charter boat staff and after a briefing on do’s and dont’s, it was time to head out. Appreciate the welcome fruit spread and the wonderful weather. It looks like...
Around 4 pm, we tried calling Phuket airport to check on the status of our baggage. The afternoon flight from KL had arrived around 3:30 pm so the airport should know by now if our baggage had arrived or not. Since no one picked up the phone at the airport, we tried our luck with Malaysia Airlines helpline. That turned out to he of no help at all. Instead the cheerful...
For our stay in Phuket, we wanted to be able to have a place we could gather and sit together. If we had booked a hotel, we would most likely end up in our respective rooms after meals or other activities. As it was Chinese New Year and that meant family reunions and doing things together, we opted for a villa. In this way, we would have areas to gather and...
Our adventure begins with a trip from the airport to Lam Hien pier for lunch. Along the way we get to see the scenery unfold as we head east. Phuket seems to be a mixture of Southern Thailand, Chinese and some Siam influence. None particularly stands out and all seem to blend into the landscape. Amazing experience here as this delicious food took like just 20 minutes to appear from when...
This year, 2023, we decided to celebrate the Chinese New Year (or Lunar New Year) in Phuket. A couple of things brought on this change of venue. For last year’s CNY, holding it at home just reminded all of us of the absence of my mother in law, Linda Wong. CNY was always a big thing for her. From the preparation of decorations, the dishes she would prepare and the many...