Wednesday, December 21, 2011

Hong Kong trip - Part 5

Other than Hong Kong Disneyland, we walked around where we stayed. We didn't do much shopping. Dadi probably shopped the most. He purchased a suit, a "hand chosen by me" belt and two t-shirts for Chinese New Year.






We left Hong Kong on Sunday and flew back through MAS airlines. But this time, it was different. We travelled on Business Class. The seats in the aeroplane was really comfortable. Good leg room which allowed the seats to recline to make a bed for us to sleep. There was  lots and lots of food served. I didn't quite like the food, but I certainly enjoyed the Haagen Dazs ice cream.

At the Travellers Lounge. 
It's certainly nothing compared to the Golden Lounge in KLIA

In the aeroplane. This is my Shaun TiTi enjoying his orange juice

This is me making a toast



Ah... this is the life....zzzzzz

If you want to see a few more photos of Disneyland, you can visit my Shaun TiTi's blog.

Goodbye Hong Kong and I hope to be able to make another visit one day.

Hong Kong Trip - Part 4

I really enjoyed the shows in Disneyland. My favourite was the Golden Mickeys Show. We managed to watch it twice. Once on Day 1 and another time on Day 2. We had good seats due to the FassPass ticket.

The Golden Mickeys









The next favourite show would the the.....
 Lion King

 


There were other shows of which Dadi could not take any photographs.

I really really really love the above two shows. I wished I could watch them over and over again. The best of all, I know how to play a few of the songs that was played during the show on my Electone. For example, Under the Sea, Beauty and the Beast and Can You Feel the Love Tonight.

Hong Kong Trip - Part 3

Dadi purchased a 2-day ticket to Disneyland, with the FastPass.

We went to Disneyland on a Thursday. It was less crowded. We didn't have to wait too long for each ride. However, it was really crowded on the next day. I wanted to sit some of the rides again on the second day but I hesitated due to the long queue.

My favourite rides were......

Buzz Lightyear Astro Blasters



Autopia


The other rides are nice too.




The scariest ride for me was in Toy Story Land. It was called RC Racers.




I rode on all of the rides in Disneyland except for 2 rides in the Toy Story Land, the Carousel which I thought was too kiddy for me, and the Space Mountain. After my experience on the RC Racers ride, I decided not to go for the Space Mountain. I was afraid that my heart would drop out throughout the ride.


Hong Kong Trip - Part 2

We stayed at the Regal I-Club hotel. It was near the Wan Chai station. It was convenient to travel around. There were lots of shops and some food outlets outside our hotel.

I love the hotel room. Dadi booked the 2-rooms family suite.  I told Mami that the best thing about the hotel was the "comfy bed".

Checking-in the hotel


At the hotel lobby



Welcome to our family suite


This is our super small kitchen and dining area 

I told you the bed was comfy. Look at how comfortable my little brother was....

Hong Kong Trip - Part 1

We are finally back from a 5-Days 4-Nights trip to Hong Kong. I went with my Yeh Yeh, Mah Mah, Dadi, Mami and Shaun Shaun TiTi. It was a great trip.

We flew through MAS Airlines. Dadi had used his Enrich Points to redeem our air tickets.

Here we are in the airport. We went to the Golden Lounge for breakfast. The food was really good and the best of all was certainly the Haagen Dazs icecream. Yummy Yummy.



Shaun and I at KLIA


Entrance of the Golden Lounge


Mah Mah and us inside the Golden Lounge


Enjoying our food  and ice cream in the Golden Lounge. 
You can't quite see our food, because it has all gone down into our tummy.


Sunday, December 11, 2011

Retired page boy

My first experience as a page boy was when I was 4 years old in year 2009. I was really excited when I came to know that I was being selected as a page boy. I knew what a page boy was because I had seen Dadi and Mami's wedding video and Nicolas Kor Kor was their page boy at that time. He was only 3 years old then. He was really cute.

We went hunting for a page boy outfit. Previously Nicolas Kor Kor's outfit was tailored. As for me, Dadi and Mami found a good outfit at Kiko in Isetan, KLCC. The price was certainly more reasonable than tailoring.

Being a page boy was a pleasant experience. I learnt how to walk according to the rhythm of the music. I had to ensure that my body was straight, and was supposed to smile throughout the time while walking down aisle. I was told that I look good and handsome.

The following pictures were taken in 2009, my first page boy experience at the age of 4.



I was honoured when I was requested to be the page boy for another wedding this year. Mami was a little reluctant for me to be the page boy. She felt that I was no longer "cute" and was hoping that Shaun could take over my place. Dadi was in the opinion that it would be better for both to be page boys. I was certainly more matured for the job. Shaun TiTi was only 3 years old. There were many "what ifs" in the minds of Dadi and Mami. I guess if Shaun TiTi decided to change his mind, there would still be another page boy to walk down the aisle.

So, finally, it was decided for us to be page boys together-gether. I was delighted with the news.

We went hunting for another page boy outfit because my previous one was too small for me and too large for Shaun. It wasn't a difficult task to look for the outfit. We knew that Kiko brand would carry the outfit, but we had to look for the outlet which carried this range of clothing. We made some phone calls to different Kiko outlets and was informed that MidValley carried this range. So, we managed to buy the exact same outfit.

I am very thankful for this experience. I know that this is probably my last experience to be a page boy. Looking at the pictures, I do not think that I look any different from my previous. I am certainly just taller, but I think I still look good and handsome, right?


Thursday, December 08, 2011

I'm really excited for the days to come

I have started counting for the days to come. I am really excited. After a week of absence, Dadi would be back from Myanmar this Sunday. My Yeh Yeh and Mah Mah are coming from Ipoh on Monday. Finally, we are all going to Hong Kong Disneyland together on Wednesday. I really can't wait. I have been trying to explain to TiTi all these events. I told him that we will be taking a taxi to a place, then a train to the airport and an aeroplane to Hong Kong. So, we are taking 3 different types of transportation. That would be really exciting.

My TiTi is also excited. He wakes up everyday, asking if today is December-to-Wednesday yet. He doesn't know how to count the days and he doesn't know how to look at the calendar. So, he says that we are going to Hong Kong on "December-to-Wednesday".

To my Dadi - I prayed for the weather to be good this Sunday so that the pilot can drive the aeroplane safely and that you can come back early and safely. I prayed that the pilot will be careful too. See you soon, Dadi.

To my Yeh Yeh - I prayed for God to heal your arm so that it would not be painful anymore. I want to go fishing with you.

Wednesday, December 07, 2011

This is me and my cheeky younger brother

This is me at 6 years and 7 months old

My thinking mode about my future

I've been thinking alot over the past few nights about my future. Mami was pretty upset with me last night because I kept asking her the same questions over and over gain. I then had an idea and called my Mah Mah in Ipoh to run through my questions before bed.

It all started on Sunday night. I wasn't too sure what triggered my thinking. I suddenly cried and asked why Ah Kong was not alive. I told Mami that I wished my Ah Kong was still alive and I wanted to see him. Mami gave a lengthy explanation of how Ah Kong was and said that he is currently in Heaven. Ah Kong is able to see us and one day, we are able to see him too. We were on this topic for almost an hour and finally, I kept silent in tears for about 10 minutes. Mami was worried and asked me what I thinking of. I said that I was sending a message to Ah Kong in Heaven. My message was "Ah Kong, I know you are alive and are in Heaven. I love you very much".

On Monday night, I didn't cry, but I asked Mami if she was sure that Ah Kong could see me even if my house was covered with a roof. I couldn't understand how Ah Kong could see through the roof and bricks. Mami was looking a little frustrated, thinking that my conversation will end up for another hour. After some brief explanation from Mami, I decided to ask her other questions.

I then asked her a few questions. I asked her where I would be staying once I have a wife. Would I stay here in my parent's house or another house. Should I stay with my parents or with my parents-in-law? Who will I marry? Should I stay in a condominium or a house like the one I am staying now? How do I get the money to buy a house. Once again, Mami spent about an hour trying to answer my questions and settling me in bed.

On Tuesday night, my episode repeated. I asked the same questions as the night before. Mami tried to brush me off saying that she had explained it the night before. I didn't want to make her frustrated. I immediately asked for her handphone and called my 'all-knowing' grandparents. Mah Mah picked up the phone and attended to my questions.

Mami hopes that I would not ask her the same questions tonight again. I hope so too.


Monday, December 05, 2011

Why do I like Lego?

Mami kept asking me why I love Lego? Here is my answer.

1) I like to build Lego
2) It looks very nice
3) It looks very grand
4) I can play with the Lego that I built
5) I want to keep my Lego for my children. I want to teach them how to build Lego.

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Lego Decorations at Bangsar Village II

Went to Bangsar Village II for a shopping adventure with Mami, Ah Mah and Shaun TiTi. The shopping adventure was to buy a Christmas present for my cousin, Ashley Cheh Cheh.

I enjoyed the Christmas decorations at Bangsar Village II.




There were many more Legos displayed there. There was a Lego sale there, but I didn't buy any because they didn't have sale for the Kingdom series.

Saturday, December 03, 2011

A letter to my friend

Mami met my friend's grandmother in the market recently. I had lost my friend's house address and am happy that Mami was able to obtain the address again.

I wrote a letter to him and wanted to give him a pen for him to write letters too. I'll be inserting the pen with the letter into an envelope later.

This is what I wrote.




My drawing of Transformers

Mami drew a Transformer a few days ago for Shaun. I wanted to do the same. It didn't turn out very nice, but at the very least, my Shaun TiTi liked it. I was thoughtful enough to draw some boxes for him to paste his Transformer stickers.



Thursday, December 01, 2011

Cell Group Retreat to Kee's Farmstay, Pertang

Our Cell Group had a retreat last Sunday to Kee's Farmstay at Pertang. It was a short but sweet retreat for all of us. We really enjoyed ourselves.

The place was peaceful, refreshing and clean. The rooms were clean, comfortable with 2 king sized mattresses in each room, equipped with a fan and air-condition.

There were many farm animals there. I was more interested in feeding the hungry goats. They were pretty fierce looking.

My cousin, Ashley Cheh Cheh feeding a goat


What we enjoyed most was fishing. We were able to do fishing in a big pond. There were two big ponds to fish from. Once we caught a fish, we could either release the fish back into the pond or keep them to buy/ barbeque. It cost RM15 per kilo for a Talapia fish.

I don't have photos of us fishing. But this is my Ah Ku and Aunty Kay, barbequing our fishes.


While Ah Ku was barbequing, we were playing in a rest area.


Before we left for home, we wanted to buy more fish back. The owner suggested that we catch from a separate place where they stored the bigger ones. We sent two brave boys, Win Sern and my cousin, Nicolas Kor Kor to go into the "slimy water" a catch with a net.



We had a great time running around.


Our cell group photo