I know Chinese New Year has came and gone. However knowing so much of good times were spent with close family members and friends during this period, I just had to dedicate one post for this special occasion. More so with me having study week (from month it has come down to less than a week!), panicking even more now, writing this post certainly will help calm my nerves down knowing there's so much people who I love supporting me. :)
Day of the Reunion Dinner
The day has finally came! After having 2 full day of rest back home, the day has finally came where we'd head back to my home town, Mantin. The day started of with a simple breakfast with the parents, my penguin and my baby elephant.
Tosai for breakfast
I used to have Tosai, Roti Canai and all for breakie so often back home. Now that I'm at Sabah, it's seriously the little things in life that means most. I miss having breakie at home so much! Then had to get some stuff at Billion.
Helping the very picky baby elephant find his undies
My baby bro seriously like shopping so much that it concerns me at times! Just to pick a couple of undies, it took him so long. One simple detail that he didn't like, be it the color, the pattern, or even the lettering, he would not take it. He's even harder to please than me! in a way it's good, cos he knows what he wants.
Putting on the gold chain
Been having the gold chain since I was young. Every CNY I would definitely put it on. It was from my grandma, so in a way to keep her close to me. Then off to meet my mama for a visit.
My Mama
Don't get me wrong! My mama is actually my baby sitter since I was young. She practically watched me grow up, taking care of me till I was 12 since both my parents are working. We've been calling her mama since her kids call her that too. Gotten so used to it, it has became a habit that's hard to change. Besides, Mama seems closer, better than calling auntie kan?
At our porch with Mummy and Mama :)
Then it was off to Mantin to meet the cuzzies, gramma, grandaunt, uncle and aunty!
Ooo.. How Much I'm missing them now..
Oh yea Chockie too! He's like such a good boy!
Now me doing arts and crafts with mummy
For the 'Nian Gao' of cos.. It looks nice kan? Taste even nicer..
It has been a tradition of ours to clean up the new house for CNY. So it was work first before we got to the reunion dinner.
We started off from the back of the house
Then to the side.. Notice the pengacau running from the back to get into the picture?
I know the picture above a bit hilang vogue and all, but had to put it up for the sake of my beloved penguin who always curi tulang while the gotong-royong was going on. Lol. Captured on film already, so no way of denying my dear sis! Oh. I love you too! :D
Then the porch.. Mana Si baby elephant?
He claims that he's the supervisor of the day. Say what??!
Jumping for joy after cleaning up. Wee~
After dinner, looking at fireworks with Ang Kah Kiat and my 2 lil cuzzies!
Meant to put a picture of the dishes we had for reunion dinner, somehow it got lost in the process. Oops! It was good! But like all hakka tradition, with about 8 dishes on the table, 7 were meat based! Even the vegetable had some parts of meat inside, for flavoring they said. Lol
Nak makan cookies lagi after dinner? It's irresistible, like seriously!
Day 1 of Chinese New Year (Chu Yi)
So as a custom passed on from generation to generation, we had prayers the night before to welcome the arrival of the God of Prosperity (I hope I said it right) also known as 'Choi San' or 'Cai Shen'. But then I don't know what happened to me that night, I was so sleepy that I fell asleep even before the clock stroked 12! Despite all the 'boom boom boom' and different colored lights lighting up the sky, I was literally sleeping like a pig! *laughs* But it's all good, as I woke up relatively early the next morning to be greeted with a sumptuous vegetarian breakfast consisting of various types of 'pau', homemade I would add. Oh how nice it is to be pampered like this once in awhile. :)
All ready for my CNY celebration
I was so afraid that I wouldn't be able to get new clothes in a day's time. I did not do any shopping in Sabah and all the clothes that I wore during CNY was bought like a day before the reunion dinner! This year's theme is all read and very chinese new year-ly feel to it. As you can see above, all red! Hahaha. My friend got a shock looking at my photos saying this was the first time he saw me like so red! *laughs*
More food! All vegetarian
Now I know where I gained my weight! It seems all we do is eat during CNY. Well that's the main highlight of CNY anyway (minus the angpows and being surrounded by your loved ones).
Now all the cuzzies. Simon missing in action cos he was still in bed!
I miss you so much!
Since we ate like so much, we went on to the basketball court for a game of B-ball. It started like 3/4 years ago when my brother suddenly became obsessed with basketball. In a way it's good cos we get to sweat instead of sitting home playing cards and eating!
How la to win if u're up against the baby elephant?
The penguin is also a great basketball player
Every time when I play basketball, I'll be reminded of the fact that both my brother and sis have represented the school in basketball before. I've never played basketball despite of my height where everyone will walk up to me and ask 'do you play basketball?'. All I could do is just smile and say 'No'. I'm pretty much afraid of any contact sports, be it basketball, football, even volleyball! Hahaha. I've always been clumsy since I was young, guess I'm saving myself from the hassle of falling down like a nangka and hurting myself no?
My cuzzy came down all the way from Taiping showing off his angpows!
After dinner we played a little fire crackers (does this even qualifies as fire cracker?)
Day 2 of CNY (Chu Er)
See we've always liked taking photos ever since we were young. My dad I guess influenced us since he has been taking photos of us ever since we were young. Looking back at those photos really bring back old memories and certainly cracks a smile on every one of our faces. Why am I saying this out of no where you ask? Well take this for example...
Us exactly 10 years ago, 2001
Present (2011)
See how much that brings back memory? That was me when I was just starting form 1 (mind the hair please). Seems like so long ago, yet it seems like just yesterday that happened. Does that even makes sense? That was taken by daddy and framed up at gramma's house. I'd definitely always have a smile on my face whenever I see the photo. :) Remember me saying taking lots and lots of photos come this CNY? Well here's a few...
See no evil, hear no evil, speak no evil
The rabbit cuzzies
Now the girls. She's like so big sudah (I forgotten her name again)
Kok Wye Gor Gor (If only Lye Ling could make it back too)
Kacau them while they main card.. Hehehe..
With my camwhoring cuzzy (she really love taking photos)
With Chui Ling.. they always say we look alike from young.. she's like so pretty now!
Mei Ling yang sesat.. We want marah look le.. lol
Isn't he just so adorable?
See the amount of people in the house? So meriah kan?
With my baby elephant.. He's so big now!
Basketball time!
The family (Clothes sponsored by Chong Eileen)
All the grandchildren
The Hard Rock Crew
All different styles of jumping.. :)
I wouldn't have thought this day would come. I can actually hug my brother! With the amount of fighting we had when we were young.. Tough love tough love..
AGM session in the house
Bosley with the Charlie's Angel.. :)
Day 3 CNY (Chu San)
Now I've not been able to spend much time with my friends. So Papa dear was so nice to fetch me down Seremban to my teacher's house for our gathering. This explains how I missed 'lou sang-ing' with the family. No regrets, no regrets. Cos it has been so long since I last met them. My form 6 friends who I mean to keep them close to me at all times. Too bad Pei Jun couldn't make it. Make sure you come find me when I come back this coming holidays! Maybe I shall go cari u. Let's see what happens...
The 3 musketeers. We've known each other since we were in primary school!
Now everyone! :)
It was so nice catching up with them. Imagine most of them are to graduate this coming May! So fast kan? As for me, wait another 2 years plus la. Hehe. Prof Exam oso belum pass talking about graduating. Now back at home, we took the opportunity to have a triple celebration
Mummy, Chui Ling and Kok Wye's birthday
Back in Port Dickson
Finally we made it back to Port Dickson. Chinese New Year has just came and gone. Betul-betul cepat la! Now here's a glimpse of what we did back home..
Went to play tennis
Izzy came down and all the Chongs oso keluar for minum teh session
My penguin and baby elephant
So it really has been fun. Now here I am, reading through notes by notes at the pace of a snail. How I'm so not gonna finish studying! I shall stop now and back to the books! Till the next post.
