Kuching Trip January 2011

In January this year, I went to Kuching for a few days trip during my holiday. Was there to accompany grandma down to Kuching and to attend my cousin's wedding.

The day dad and grandma arrive, we went for Heng Hua Mee. slurp~

Cousin's tea ceremony at Hilton. Grandma's foster grandson. Dad and I was staying at Majestic Hotel, so it was very near. Short distance. The wedding was beautiful. They night before wedding, we had a welcoming dinner at Sarawak Club for relatives and friends that flew in for the dinner. During the actual dinner, the theme, the setting, the coordination was simply beautiful. I would describe it as a quality dinner where he get's his people well engaged. =)

It also falls on my another "ah sou" birthday. A surprise birthday cake for her during lunch in the hotel.

After tea ceremony, Choo Choo (my closest cousin) and I went for lunch catch up with Ah Ying and Ling, (cousins). Choo Choo's ah boy at join us. We had vegetarian that day. I like the fry mushroom. It was yummy~ =D Then we went to pet shop to get Wen Xian's golden retriever some shampoo and head home.

In the evening, cousin and I brought grandma out to buy shoes. Then we were talking about Leong San. Leong San is a big house during the older days where my grandma's family, uncles auntys, great grandparents stayed. My dad stayed there before too during his younger days. I was so interested and kept asking bout stories and lifestyle during my grandma's years. Then grandma suddenly said, "let's go!" Vwow~~ I was a bit worried cause the house is in one of my uncle's house. I was worried that may disturb them. To keep it short, grandma was quite persistent to bring me there and share with me. *secretly, I was very very excited and I got my camera prepared 24/7* haha..

The house is very run down now. and the main door was locked. Eventhough we could only stand outside and watch, I was contented. Grandma pointed to me which room she use to stay. The activities they had in the big house. Who use to stay there. I enjoy talking to grandma. Like a little girl, curious of who is who, what they wear during those days, what entertainment do they do, what do they study in school, what dessert they eat, how did she met grandpa, unending questions.. haha.. Then she will tell me things like kids those days play "guli"(marbles), catch fish in the drain, walk to school, have 5 cents kolomee, they sew their own clothes, they wear "cha giak", they have people who come to the house selling "kok kok teng"which is a kind of candy, have ah pek ding dong etc etc. I bet kids nowadays don't know what is Ah Pek ding dong.. haha... ask you parents, maybe they know. haha..Dad use to say, my great grandma like to do "joget". which is a kind of Malay dance. And grandma picked up some Nyonya cooking which is usually spicey and pick up some Malay words after marrying to my grandfather. Well, I have some Nyonya blood though. And Nyonya food are good! =D tehehe... The stories goes on and on and.... Well, I'm proud to have Nyonya blood!

View from outside

Choo choo and I - trying to take the word Leong San

Photo taken Early Morning before leaving Kuching. By the way, Beyond was having his concert in Kuching that time. He was staying in Majestic too and coincidentally, I was in the same lift with him. p/s: I didn't know until we arrive at the lobby, after I saw his fans and crew waiting. =.= oh well~haha..