October Babies....
A very Happy Birthday also to....
A very Happy Birthday also to....
My parents-in-law
Stuart & Cindy
With so many October babies, no wonder we are the "brokest" in October... ha ha.... May happiness be with you always!
Friday, October 26, 2007
Monday, October 15, 2007
Pa pa....
Ever wonder most of the time kids' first words were "pa pa, da da"? That's coz moms always teach the kids to call their daddy first! Observe and you will see that it's true. My own observation have also derived another conclusion. First borns usually look like their father. How many of you firstborns look like your dad? What about your first born kid? Does he look like his / her daddy?
XX years ago (secret lah.... haha), when I was born, my dad was promoted to the rank of a "father" at the age of 31. (and if not for my dad, I could have been born in the car / restaurant coz my mom had initially insisted on attending her brother's - my uncle - wedding in KT. Dad put his foot down and said no. He had ESP or gut feel that his first born would pop by that same day?)
Photo with who Esmo call "the man" - my paternal grandfather who to Esmo is very "solid"!
Mom introduced dad to me as "Daddy". But for some weird reason, I called him "Pa pa" instead! (talk about being stubborn and having a mind of my own....) So in the end, my mom ended up calling her hubby - my dad - Daddy... ha ha...
Family portrait taken in 1985 before we embark on a road trip with some of Dad's friends.
My dad doesn't look approachable to youngsters, especially students - doesn't matter whether they are from his school or not. One stare from him and usually all students - no matter how gungho they claim to be - will cower away and hide. Even after they've graduated from school and have been working, they still have that fear towards him! The following incidences are true:
1) One of this students was working for a fax servicing company and had been sent to our place to fix up the stupid fax machine. He got out of his van, came to the gate and when he saw my dad coming out from inside the house, he was shocked and deliberated on whether to return to his van and drive away! Fortunately he was matured enough to "steady himself" and stayed on. After servicing the fax and "getting to know more of my dad other personality" through his observation while servicing the fax, he identified himself as his ex-student.
2) The same student got quite chummy with my dad after that and had on a few occasion called my dad out for "kopi". That night, while they were happily chatting away in a coffee shop, another bunch of students dropped by the same coffee shop and was walking towards that direction. One / a few of them was smoking. The moment they see my dad, they quickly threw away their cigarettes and ran! The guy had to convince him that dad wasn't hostile and won't punish them before they agree to fearfully join in.
3) When we were young, some of dad's students worked in a Tea House and had come to our house to have their 'uniforms' tailor made by my mom. They were shocked and surprised that me and my brother were clamoring all over my dad without any fear. They then asked us, "Aren't you scared of your dad? Your dad very fierce one leh....". We looked at them not understanding why they'd find my dad so fearful and said "No!".
My dad was also one of the first few to set up a tuition centre with a group of friends and business associates. He was also a partner of the first Tea House in BP. He practically worked two jobs to let us have a better life. (He also let us enjoy the title of "the boss' kids" - as said by one of the clerks - Miss Lim ;p )
Dad gave me my first watch when I started primary one. I remember that it came in a box and had a black strap, and was a digital watch. (Think I still have it in my desk drawer in BP?)
Dad brought us on a lot of trips during the holidays. We often travelled in convoys with some of his friends and their family. We practically toured the whole of Peninsula Malaysia.
Taken in Genting Highlands in 1996(?) , road trip with CH Lee and family to Genting and Cameron Highlands
Dad bought us a PC when I was in Secondary 1. Then, a lousy PC (by today's standard) cost more than RM3k. We were amongst the first few to have a PC at home! (and that's where I got my typing skills too!)
Dad sent us for higher studies in Singapore.
Dad supported me and my sister's bachelor studies in AU.
At Surfer's Paradise in Dec 2002 when Mom and Dad were here for our graduation.
Dad "gave me away" at my wedding to Esmo.
Dad fully supported our decision to migrate to AU for a better life.
Thank you Pa, for always being there for me. Wishing you a very Happy Birthday and may health, wealth and joy be with you ALWAYS...
Hope to see you soon.
Love,
HL
P/S: Our office has been pooling our money recently to buy lottery tickets. With luck, we may turn millionaires overnight and kiss our bosses Sayonara! Then I'll fly you and Ma over!
Ever wonder most of the time kids' first words were "pa pa, da da"? That's coz moms always teach the kids to call their daddy first! Observe and you will see that it's true. My own observation have also derived another conclusion. First borns usually look like their father. How many of you firstborns look like your dad? What about your first born kid? Does he look like his / her daddy?
XX years ago (secret lah.... haha), when I was born, my dad was promoted to the rank of a "father" at the age of 31. (and if not for my dad, I could have been born in the car / restaurant coz my mom had initially insisted on attending her brother's - my uncle - wedding in KT. Dad put his foot down and said no. He had ESP or gut feel that his first born would pop by that same day?)
Photo with who Esmo call "the man" - my paternal grandfather who to Esmo is very "solid"!
Mom introduced dad to me as "Daddy". But for some weird reason, I called him "Pa pa" instead! (talk about being stubborn and having a mind of my own....) So in the end, my mom ended up calling her hubby - my dad - Daddy... ha ha...
Family portrait taken in 1985 before we embark on a road trip with some of Dad's friends.
My dad doesn't look approachable to youngsters, especially students - doesn't matter whether they are from his school or not. One stare from him and usually all students - no matter how gungho they claim to be - will cower away and hide. Even after they've graduated from school and have been working, they still have that fear towards him! The following incidences are true:
1) One of this students was working for a fax servicing company and had been sent to our place to fix up the stupid fax machine. He got out of his van, came to the gate and when he saw my dad coming out from inside the house, he was shocked and deliberated on whether to return to his van and drive away! Fortunately he was matured enough to "steady himself" and stayed on. After servicing the fax and "getting to know more of my dad other personality" through his observation while servicing the fax, he identified himself as his ex-student.
2) The same student got quite chummy with my dad after that and had on a few occasion called my dad out for "kopi". That night, while they were happily chatting away in a coffee shop, another bunch of students dropped by the same coffee shop and was walking towards that direction. One / a few of them was smoking. The moment they see my dad, they quickly threw away their cigarettes and ran! The guy had to convince him that dad wasn't hostile and won't punish them before they agree to fearfully join in.
3) When we were young, some of dad's students worked in a Tea House and had come to our house to have their 'uniforms' tailor made by my mom. They were shocked and surprised that me and my brother were clamoring all over my dad without any fear. They then asked us, "Aren't you scared of your dad? Your dad very fierce one leh....". We looked at them not understanding why they'd find my dad so fearful and said "No!".
My dad was also one of the first few to set up a tuition centre with a group of friends and business associates. He was also a partner of the first Tea House in BP. He practically worked two jobs to let us have a better life. (He also let us enjoy the title of "the boss' kids" - as said by one of the clerks - Miss Lim ;p )
Dad gave me my first watch when I started primary one. I remember that it came in a box and had a black strap, and was a digital watch. (Think I still have it in my desk drawer in BP?)
Dad brought us on a lot of trips during the holidays. We often travelled in convoys with some of his friends and their family. We practically toured the whole of Peninsula Malaysia.
Taken in Genting Highlands in 1996(?) , road trip with CH Lee and family to Genting and Cameron Highlands
Dad bought us a PC when I was in Secondary 1. Then, a lousy PC (by today's standard) cost more than RM3k. We were amongst the first few to have a PC at home! (and that's where I got my typing skills too!)
Dad sent us for higher studies in Singapore.
Dad supported me and my sister's bachelor studies in AU.
At Surfer's Paradise in Dec 2002 when Mom and Dad were here for our graduation.
Dad "gave me away" at my wedding to Esmo.
Dad fully supported our decision to migrate to AU for a better life.
Thank you Pa, for always being there for me. Wishing you a very Happy Birthday and may health, wealth and joy be with you ALWAYS...
Hope to see you soon.
Love,
HL
P/S: Our office has been pooling our money recently to buy lottery tickets. With luck, we may turn millionaires overnight and kiss our bosses Sayonara! Then I'll fly you and Ma over!
Wednesday, October 10, 2007
Little Brother....
With our late maternal grandma in our toddler days....
In our primary school days....
In lower secondary school days...
In adulthood....
I noticed that most of the time, in our childhood days, I have my arm over my brother.... not sure what it signifies... buddies? me being protective? me assuring my baby brother that it's alright?
When we grew up, my hands were not draped over his shoulder ... Maybe because we are shy? because I believe that he can take care of himself now? Most of all, I think because he's too tall for me! (he stands at a staggering 183cm while I'm barely 160....)
Though we don't say it, we know that we can always rely on one another (tiok bo bro?)
And we now share the same hobby too - photography! (though his toy is way more professional and expensive than mine....)
Pity we don't have that much time together anymore nowadays..... and we only got to spend a few days together when I was back in SG in Apr / May this year.... Hopefully, some day, we will all be staying together again...
Recently, my little brother misses me... he misses the time in which we were together and was staying under the same roof, though we seldom have family activities apart from having dinner on our coffee table while watching tv and having our parents over in Singapore. He's been reminiscing about the past in his blog...
Me and my baby bro are barely one year apart... so since then, he has been my playmate, my companion and my up-to-no-good buddy.... We climbed trees, cycled out of our boundary to the busy streets, blast off fire crackers into the drain and watch the mud inside explode, fold and put paper boats in the drain during mooncake festivals, catch fish in the big 'longkang' etc etc(some, if not most, without our parent's knowledge ....). When we reminicense of the good old days, it never fails to crack me up...
I didn't realise that subconsciously, we've been that close, even though we've had our fair share of sibling rivalry... I only came to realise this when I was compiling my photos for my wedding montage last year...
With our late maternal grandma in our toddler days....
In our primary school days....
In lower secondary school days...
In adulthood....
I noticed that most of the time, in our childhood days, I have my arm over my brother.... not sure what it signifies... buddies? me being protective? me assuring my baby brother that it's alright?
When we grew up, my hands were not draped over his shoulder ... Maybe because we are shy? because I believe that he can take care of himself now? Most of all, I think because he's too tall for me! (he stands at a staggering 183cm while I'm barely 160....)
Though we don't say it, we know that we can always rely on one another (tiok bo bro?)
And we now share the same hobby too - photography! (though his toy is way more professional and expensive than mine....)
Pity we don't have that much time together anymore nowadays..... and we only got to spend a few days together when I was back in SG in Apr / May this year.... Hopefully, some day, we will all be staying together again...
Last but not least......
Happy Birthday!!!!
Tuesday, October 09, 2007
"Pak tor"....
06 Oct 2007, Sat - Victoria Point - Rock & Roll - Fish & Chips...
After sleeping in and having brunch, Esmond originally wanted to do some gardening but as the weather forecast said that a storm was likely to happen in the late afternoon, he decided to save his energy (plus his wife was pestering him to go out... he he....)
So we headed for Garden City shopping centre and Rach fulfilled her shopping needs... (he he...)
As it was a Saturday, most shops in Garden City only operated up till 4pm. Too early to head home, we headed for Victoria Point to "pak tor"....
Of course, we also went for the food - fish & chips in a rock & roll cafe stocked full of The King - Elvis....
Though the food wasn't exceptional, it was the quality time that we spent with each other...
After the snack (yes, we still had a proper dinner that night, complete with desserts....) we had our go at the swing (finally! coz the sun had set and it's dark and the kids have all gone home for supper....)
Rach went on the swing, Esmo was standing to the right of Rach. Rach warned Esmond to stand clear for fear of accidentally hitting him. "Ai ya, not possible lah..." Next thing, 'whack!' - Rach hit Esmo on the chest with her right hand... So Esmo went to the front of the swing. Again, Rach cautioned Esmo. "This time you will never be able to hit me..." . Rach swung harder on the swing and stretched her feet as far as possible but could not get to Esmo. Suddenly, "whack!" - Rach flung her shoe at Esmo and hit him on the chest... Esmo was stunned....
(Moral of the story - Never underestimate a woman and challenge them.....)
06 Oct 2007, Sat - Victoria Point - Rock & Roll - Fish & Chips...
After sleeping in and having brunch, Esmond originally wanted to do some gardening but as the weather forecast said that a storm was likely to happen in the late afternoon, he decided to save his energy (plus his wife was pestering him to go out... he he....)
So we headed for Garden City shopping centre and Rach fulfilled her shopping needs... (he he...)
As it was a Saturday, most shops in Garden City only operated up till 4pm. Too early to head home, we headed for Victoria Point to "pak tor"....
Of course, we also went for the food - fish & chips in a rock & roll cafe stocked full of The King - Elvis....
Though the food wasn't exceptional, it was the quality time that we spent with each other...
After the snack (yes, we still had a proper dinner that night, complete with desserts....) we had our go at the swing (finally! coz the sun had set and it's dark and the kids have all gone home for supper....)
Rach went on the swing, Esmo was standing to the right of Rach. Rach warned Esmond to stand clear for fear of accidentally hitting him. "Ai ya, not possible lah..." Next thing, 'whack!' - Rach hit Esmo on the chest with her right hand... So Esmo went to the front of the swing. Again, Rach cautioned Esmo. "This time you will never be able to hit me..." . Rach swung harder on the swing and stretched her feet as far as possible but could not get to Esmo. Suddenly, "whack!" - Rach flung her shoe at Esmo and hit him on the chest... Esmo was stunned....
(Moral of the story - Never underestimate a woman and challenge them.....)
Getting ready for the big day....
30 Sept 2007, Sunday - Count down...
No... not Esmo and Rach again... It's Kelvin and Winnie! In less than 2 weeks time, they'll be walking down the red carpet and annoucing to the world that they are man and wife!
Before the big day on 14 Oct 2007, the bridge, the groom and some of their friends were invited to recce the wedding venue at Mt. Cotton.
We went over the plans and suggestions and familiarise ourselves with the location, making mental notes of what each of us are supposed to do on the actual day.
We even have an unexpected guest....
who also seemed to be listening intently on our plans...
(but we'd prefer to have this guest attend the wedding in a very low key manner.....)
It is indeed exciting time for Kelvin and Winnie, not to mention tiring, exhausting, stressful, busy, packed, etc etc....
4 days to go....
30 Sept 2007, Sunday - Count down...
No... not Esmo and Rach again... It's Kelvin and Winnie! In less than 2 weeks time, they'll be walking down the red carpet and annoucing to the world that they are man and wife!
Before the big day on 14 Oct 2007, the bridge, the groom and some of their friends were invited to recce the wedding venue at Mt. Cotton.
We went over the plans and suggestions and familiarise ourselves with the location, making mental notes of what each of us are supposed to do on the actual day.
We even have an unexpected guest....
who also seemed to be listening intently on our plans...
(but we'd prefer to have this guest attend the wedding in a very low key manner.....)
It is indeed exciting time for Kelvin and Winnie, not to mention tiring, exhausting, stressful, busy, packed, etc etc....
4 days to go....
Carrara Market
22 Sept 2007, Saturday - Chatuchak market down under...
The famous Bangkok flea market had opened a branch here in Gold Coast, Australia!!! Don't belive me? Look ....
But they've improved on their spacing... the aisles are wider now!!!
And it is equally big!
They sell everything from food to pets to old rusty motorbikes...
Heng Onn and Christina joined us in Gold Coast in the evening for shop retail therapy and gastro fulfilment...
We even made a trip to Conrad Jupiters Casino to see if we could recoup our expenses.
While there, we were treated to a 15 minutes live show by a scantily clad woman in a compromising position....
We were all waiting for the show to begin.... They say good things never last. And it was true (for the guys anyway....) coz the show only lasted for a very "long" 10 minutes...
In the end, we found that the casino was too crowded for our comfort so we kept our money and went for desserts!!!
22 Sept 2007, Saturday - Chatuchak market down under...
The famous Bangkok flea market had opened a branch here in Gold Coast, Australia!!! Don't belive me? Look ....
But they've improved on their spacing... the aisles are wider now!!!
And it is equally big!
They sell everything from food to pets to old rusty motorbikes...
Heng Onn and Christina joined us in Gold Coast in the evening for shop retail therapy and gastro fulfilment...
We even made a trip to Conrad Jupiters Casino to see if we could recoup our expenses.
While there, we were treated to a 15 minutes live show by a scantily clad woman in a compromising position....
We were all waiting for the show to begin.... They say good things never last. And it was true (for the guys anyway....) coz the show only lasted for a very "long" 10 minutes...
In the end, we found that the casino was too crowded for our comfort so we kept our money and went for desserts!!!
Monday, September 24, 2007
Surprise, surprise!!! ~~ 4
15 Sept 2007, Saturday - Once in a lifetime....
A big conspiracy was going on in the background without the knowledge of the lead actress.... Emails were flying back and forth between 4 parties. So much planning and scheming going on behind the scenes, plots and scenarios set out only for 1 motive....
Mastermind - Rynaldo
The "victim" - Jennifer Ma
Accomplices - Haw & Yan Er, Heng Yi Ting & Phoebe, Esmond & Rachel
Decoy - Surprise party setup by Heng Yi Ting to celebrate his & Phoebe's anniversary
6.30pm - Black Forest German Restaurant at Highgate Hill
Delicious food, HUGE portions (even Esmond and Haw had trouble finishing it....). We had pork hock, roast duck and last but not least, sausages....
Unbeknownst to Jennifer, Heng "suggested" to go for a karaoke session which she accepted without any tinge of suspicions.
Rynaldo had already made prior bookings with the Neway Karaoke but still had to pretend to go outside to make a call and enquire if theyhave the room for us. (which of course they did...)
So at 8.40pm, we made our way to the Sunnybank for Neway Karaoke... we happily settled down and go about putting in our selection of songs, one of which is to be sung by the mastermind - Rynaldo, who does not include Mandarin as his spoken language since he's from Indonesia. This song was originally sung by Emil Chau and is titled “我是真的付出我的爱”.
So how can someone who doesn't know Mandarin sing the song? Easy, use "han yu pin yin" i.e. phonetics for Mandarin! Haw has kindly provided Rey with the "translation" who had less than 2 days to practice at home without Jennifer's knowledge.
When the proposal song comes to the queue, Rey sent Jennifer out to get the flowers from the car. He had lied earlier that the flowers were for Phoebe and Heng had requested for Rey to buy it on his behalf so that he can present it to Phoebe as a surprise.
So imagine how confuse Jennifer must be when she came in with the flowers and Heng didn't want to take it from her and Rey was serenading her with the song.
Jennifer couldn't think of what to make of the situation... At the end of the song, Rey went down on one knee, presented the ring and pop the BIG question....
Rey: Jennifer Ma, will you marry me?
And the answer is....
Jennifer Ma: Yes I will.
Presenting the newly engaged Mr & Mrs Rynaldo Wahyudi....
15 Sept 2007, Saturday - Once in a lifetime....
A big conspiracy was going on in the background without the knowledge of the lead actress.... Emails were flying back and forth between 4 parties. So much planning and scheming going on behind the scenes, plots and scenarios set out only for 1 motive....
Mastermind - Rynaldo
The "victim" - Jennifer Ma
Accomplices - Haw & Yan Er, Heng Yi Ting & Phoebe, Esmond & Rachel
Decoy - Surprise party setup by Heng Yi Ting to celebrate his & Phoebe's anniversary
6.30pm - Black Forest German Restaurant at Highgate Hill
Delicious food, HUGE portions (even Esmond and Haw had trouble finishing it....). We had pork hock, roast duck and last but not least, sausages....
Unbeknownst to Jennifer, Heng "suggested" to go for a karaoke session which she accepted without any tinge of suspicions.
Rynaldo had already made prior bookings with the Neway Karaoke but still had to pretend to go outside to make a call and enquire if theyhave the room for us. (which of course they did...)
So at 8.40pm, we made our way to the Sunnybank for Neway Karaoke... we happily settled down and go about putting in our selection of songs, one of which is to be sung by the mastermind - Rynaldo, who does not include Mandarin as his spoken language since he's from Indonesia. This song was originally sung by Emil Chau and is titled “我是真的付出我的爱”.
So how can someone who doesn't know Mandarin sing the song? Easy, use "han yu pin yin" i.e. phonetics for Mandarin! Haw has kindly provided Rey with the "translation" who had less than 2 days to practice at home without Jennifer's knowledge.
When the proposal song comes to the queue, Rey sent Jennifer out to get the flowers from the car. He had lied earlier that the flowers were for Phoebe and Heng had requested for Rey to buy it on his behalf so that he can present it to Phoebe as a surprise.
So imagine how confuse Jennifer must be when she came in with the flowers and Heng didn't want to take it from her and Rey was serenading her with the song.
Jennifer couldn't think of what to make of the situation... At the end of the song, Rey went down on one knee, presented the ring and pop the BIG question....
Rey: Jennifer Ma, will you marry me?
And the answer is....
Jennifer Ma: Yes I will.
Presenting the newly engaged Mr & Mrs Rynaldo Wahyudi....
Looking forward to your solemnization at 8am on 08.08.2008!
CONGRATULATIONS!!!
Happy Birthday!!!!
Christina making a wish....
Could not get a good shot of Christina coz Esmond's spiky hair was always in the way! 
Happy Birthday to Christina and Heng Onn!!!
The happy couple celebrated their respective birthdays in August and September with friends over dinner and a nice chat.
Christina making a wish....
Could not get a good shot of Christina coz Esmond's spiky hair was always in the way!
Oi Hung even personally baked a very delicious cake for Heng Onn!
See how happy Mr Yeong is to be kissed by his beautiful Christina....
Many happy returns to both of you and may all your wishes come true....
Saturday, September 22, 2007
Goodbye and take care.....
This year, one of the most frequent places that we've been to is the Brisbane International Airport. It's not because we've been going on holidays... It's because we've sent off quite a number of friends....
Roger was the first to go in April 07. He left Bris Vegas for cold, wet and gloomy Birmingham... He had the grandest send off.... look at the number of people at the airport seeing him off! (His face really very big! ha ha...)
Then came my sis, who had completed her studies and had gone back to MY / SG.... My sis and her friend had a little drama coz of their very over-weight / excess luggage....
Yenki, our cute housemate who had returned to HK.
Last but not least Pei, who had gone back to MY to join her fiance - "Tze Tze", and begin a new chapter in life.
Our social circle is shrinking!!! HELP!!!
P/s: Take care and keep in touch! Come back when you've had enough outside~~~!
Thursday, September 20, 2007
MontVille.....
01 Sept 2007, Saturday - First day of spring....
We tagged along Heng Onn who had friends visiting from Malaysia on their trip up to MontVille, a small town up north on the way toward Sunshine Coast, past the famous Australia Zoo.
As usual, we started of bright and early.
We travelled in a convoy of 4 cars.
But we've got some new "followers" apart from Heng Onn's friends. This time, Esmond and I brought along 3 of my sister's friends from uni.
The drive took more than an hour. First stop, Gerrard's Point.
The scenery up north is so much different from those down south. At least, everything here appears green (not brown). And there are rolls after rolls of hills and valleys.
Mr Yong and Mr Yeong.
We then proceeded on to the proper Gallery Walk of MontVille, which is another 15 minutes drive away.
People who like arts and craft should come here. They have shops that sells exquisite items from cuckoo clocks, grandfather's clock, masquerade masks, life like dolls, carvings, miniature models, toys, puzzles, clothings, household decorations etc etc!!!
Finger puppets for entertainment!
The Golliwogs....
(anybody remember the story?)
Esmond, with Garfield....
Both are born in the year 1978....
For car junkies....
For the cheeky fellas.....
They even have a shop that only sells Christmas Decorations!
(too bad this nutcracker isn't for sale....)
Fruits anyone?
(these are actually candles.....)
40% alcohol content liquors...?
Pei Xuan was doing her impression of Puss from Shrek.
After much walking and window shopping, we got thirsty and tired so we headed for....
Ice creams!!!
Esmond had a ginger flavoured ice cream. Not too bad, but not everyone can accept it.
And males being males, they soon got bored with the window shopping. However, not to fret, wives can drop off their husbands and continue with their spree....
Mr. Yong....
Mr. Yeong....
Roll them on the metal table to cool and solidify them. Once they are cool, chop them up into bite site pieces....
If anybody is looking for unique wedding favours, this would be one of them.... (shucks! Why didn't we think of this!!!)
Nice trip to mark the first day of spring!
01 Sept 2007, Saturday - First day of spring....
We tagged along Heng Onn who had friends visiting from Malaysia on their trip up to MontVille, a small town up north on the way toward Sunshine Coast, past the famous Australia Zoo.
As usual, we started of bright and early.
We travelled in a convoy of 4 cars.
But we've got some new "followers" apart from Heng Onn's friends. This time, Esmond and I brought along 3 of my sister's friends from uni.
The drive took more than an hour. First stop, Gerrard's Point.
The scenery up north is so much different from those down south. At least, everything here appears green (not brown). And there are rolls after rolls of hills and valleys.
Mr Yong and Mr Yeong.
We then proceeded on to the proper Gallery Walk of MontVille, which is another 15 minutes drive away.
People who like arts and craft should come here. They have shops that sells exquisite items from cuckoo clocks, grandfather's clock, masquerade masks, life like dolls, carvings, miniature models, toys, puzzles, clothings, household decorations etc etc!!!
Finger puppets for entertainment!
The Golliwogs....
(anybody remember the story?)
Esmond, with Garfield....
Both are born in the year 1978....
For car junkies....
For the cheeky fellas.....
They even have a shop that only sells Christmas Decorations!
(too bad this nutcracker isn't for sale....)
Fruits anyone?
(these are actually candles.....)
40% alcohol content liquors...?
Pei Xuan was doing her impression of Puss from Shrek.
After much walking and window shopping, we got thirsty and tired so we headed for....
Ice creams!!!
Esmond had a ginger flavoured ice cream. Not too bad, but not everyone can accept it.
And males being males, they soon got bored with the window shopping. However, not to fret, wives can drop off their husbands and continue with their spree....
Mr. Yong....
Mr. Yeong....
The most interesting thing that we saw on MontVille is.... Candy making - Live demonstration. Do you know that you can have personalised candy? (i.e. you can put in Tim love Mel) All these in 7kg worth of sugar and AU$176.....
First, they shape the names and heart shapes. Covered and roll them in another sheet of white sugar dough. Poke some holes in both ends so that external coloured cover will adhere to the names.
Roll and stretch the sugar dough. Stretch the dough until it resembles a hose and cut them into strips of about 1 feet.
First, they shape the names and heart shapes. Covered and roll them in another sheet of white sugar dough. Poke some holes in both ends so that external coloured cover will adhere to the names.
Roll and stretch the sugar dough. Stretch the dough until it resembles a hose and cut them into strips of about 1 feet.
Roll them on the metal table to cool and solidify them. Once they are cool, chop them up into bite site pieces....
If anybody is looking for unique wedding favours, this would be one of them.... (shucks! Why didn't we think of this!!!)
Nice trip to mark the first day of spring!
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