Spring in Brunei

The orchids are blooming. There are about a dozen stalks out in the balcony, just hope they stay blooming for a long time.

First term of school holidays

The kids are all waiting for this. So am I; no more traffic jam at least for 10 days. Lots of plan have been installed for the children. Shelby will be in Miri for retreat. Vietnamese beef noodle soup and spring roll for dinner with Han and Siti.

Jasmine, Janelle, Jeremy & Esther slept over at the beginning of school hols. Also had a mini celebration for Shelby's 13th birthday.

Children had a good time at Lambir National Park, Miri during the holidays. Many interesting activities were installed for everyone.

Dad went to Vietnam

George went to Vietnam to meet Dinh and Wong 6th - 10th Feb. Stayed at Hai Long 1 hotel in town centre. He visited the war musuem, the Chu Chi tunnels and the Mekong Delta. It was quite worrying cos there was outbreak of bird flu at that time. Bought lots of longan, beef jerky, noodles, stock, bangles, bags and scarves home.

Farewell to Uncle Ong

Uncle Ong has been our neighbour for almost 2 years now. He is a plant pathologist who worked in the Dept of Agriculture. He went back to KL to be with his wife, May on 3rd Feb 2009. He always appear to be a happy and cheerful man. We are going to miss him. Also had a chance to toss 'Yee Sang' with Uncle Ong family & Uncle John and family.

Chinese New Year in KL

CNY 2nd day had lunch at Uncle Ong and May's house in Damansara. Then we went window shopping at the Curve.

Had the opportunity to watch lion dance in the shopping centre at the Curve.

And some family pictures taken at the Curve.

Shelby and Ee Ee.

Some acting by the children.

Had Dim Sum on Day 3 CNY with family in KL. Uncle Ping belanja.

Sandra's 10th birthday

Sandra turned 10 on 23rd January 2009 few days before Chinese New Year. Mummy baked a chocolate cake and we cut the cake on the eve with our bible study group.

December Holiday to Kota Kinabalu

We drove up to KK on 16 Dec, the journey was long with the jam and we arrived at 4pm. Bought banana fritters for snack and cleaned the house. Retired early after having packet noodles for dinner. Children and adults both enjoyed the Malaysian channels of course. On route we stopped by Limbang and had the delicious kolo mee.

Prior to shopping the next day, we had lunch at home. Then went shopping at One Borneo, biggest shopping mall in Borneo. Kids were very tired when they arrived, they were sleeping at the back of the car. Coinciding with Christmas, there were nice decoration around.

We had barbecue dinner behind the house on the 3rd night after buying all the supplies from Servay nearby. Leonard and daddy also had a chance to fish and guess what, the first person who caught a fish is Leonard.
On 19th, mummy's birthday, we drove to Kudat to the "Tip of Borneo". The journey took 2 & 1/2 to 3 hours and the road is not easy to travel on. We came back quite late and it was dangerous. On the way we stopped by the Bee Farm and some nice beaches. The ultimate attraction is the tip of Borneo and we were at the Left Ear.

We also went to Tg Aru for a walk. The children started digging and found 'lala' cockles. We even went back the next morning before church to continue digging.

Finally on the last night, we had steam boat in the rice cooker for dinner. It was nice and cosy.