It felt like yesterday when I wrote about my last Chinese New Year (CNY) celebration at home. Yet this is another new year, the year of the Ox. This year CNY falls on January 26th. Like every year when I return to Malaysia, I would go through the same ritual. The moment I arrive home , I will drop off my luggage, have breakfast with my family ('chee cheong fun' will always be the first thing I eat in Malaysia) and then go for a much needed haircut. By the time I am done with a theraupetic session at the hair salon, it was time for dinner. My mom could not comprehend what would take me close to 4 hours in the salon. In short, I have my hair cut, highlighted, washed, steam treated and blown dry.
The outcome?
The following day, we were off to Taiping, Perak as usual. Once there, the fun, the noise, the laughter, the jokes, the food and the family pretty much come together. Instead of elaborating on what happens year after year during this festive occasion, I will let the photos speak for themselves. After all, a picture speaks a thousand words.
That was the first day in Taiping, a day before the eve of CNY 2009. I slept the entire afternoon and turned in very early that night. Adjustment to a different time zone proved difficult.
To be continued......
The outcome?
I went from this in 2008.........
to this.................. (short red hair)
to this.................. (short red hair)
The following day, we were off to Taiping, Perak as usual. Once there, the fun, the noise, the laughter, the jokes, the food and the family pretty much come together. Instead of elaborating on what happens year after year during this festive occasion, I will let the photos speak for themselves. After all, a picture speaks a thousand words.
My cousin Melissa called me a Pig on her blog. If I am a pig, she is one too coz we are a family....hehehe
Family preparing food: Chinese spring rolls
clockwise from left: Dad, 3rd aunt, 2nd aunt, Aunt Anne, Mom
clockwise from left: Dad, 3rd aunt, 2nd aunt, Aunt Anne, Mom
Family having dinner
clockwise from left: 3rd aunt, Mom, Aunt Anne, Dad, 2nd aunt, J, moi
ooppssss.....Rachael popping out from nowhere :)
clockwise from left: 3rd aunt, Mom, Aunt Anne, Dad, 2nd aunt, J, moi
ooppssss.....Rachael popping out from nowhere :)
Grandma, the duck leg and drink!
After dinner: Kids, Melissa & Me
clockwise from left: Me, Rachael, Michelle, Melissa, Clarice, Ivan
clockwise from left: Me, Rachael, Michelle, Melissa, Clarice, Ivan
Clarice and Me: I look terrible here and still half asleep..eeekkk
That was the first day in Taiping, a day before the eve of CNY 2009. I slept the entire afternoon and turned in very early that night. Adjustment to a different time zone proved difficult.
To be continued......
2 comments:
You're the ULTIMATE pig :)
HAIYOH, i don't know whether to be happy you updated or rant that the update is sooooo short.
I'm hoping that the 'to be continued' post will appear soon ;D
Pig or not, you are a pig too. We are blood relativeshhahahaha......At least I updated okkk! It's about time.
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