Hong Kong April 2012

lunch at Popeyes Halal Hong Kong Airport

Last April I took a short trip to Hong Kong. Was thinking of going since early of the year to enjoy the winter but either could not take a break from work or flight was full. Finally everything was in place, with available flight and a long weekend and that was in late April, early summer in Hong Kong.

This trip was actually for my 2 daughters who have never been there. And for Tini, this will be her last travel with us before her marriage.

We took a morning flight and arrived in Hong Kong at noon. Weather was quite warm and without a fix itinerary we took a bus from the airport to the city so that the 2 girls could catch the scenery along the way.

getting directions

 

 

 

 

 

 

getting directions

Finally....the YMCA

At Ladies Street

Train ride to Shenzen China

view from Victoria Peak

Street in Shenzen

Kartini's wedding

With so many things to do and prepare I couldn’t find the opportunity to update this blog and without realizing 3 months had already past. There was a trip to Hong Kong, a trip to Australia and the biggest one was of course my daughter Kartini’s wedding. Yes all in the last 3 months.

Kartini’s wedding was early this month and preparation was made since mid last year. We engaged the same wedding planner as we did for my son in 2010. Although the fee is on the higher side we still engaged her. After all, she knew our expectation. Alhamdullillah, the event went smoothly with helps from family members and siblings.

It’s not easy to let go Kartini after so long with us. I recalled the evening of her solemnization, I was happy for her and yet sad knowing that she will leave us to lead her own family. It was worst when her in-laws came the next day to fetch her home. Bidding farewell and seeing her walking away was a heart pain. Unknowingly tears flowed down my cheek. I guessed all parents would feel the same.

Anyway, she will be back to celebrate her birthday with us tomorrow. Yeaahhhhhh.

Happy Birthday Kartini. May you be blessed with happiness and good health.

The family

The "Pelamin"

Sweet Kartini

Confirmed Husband & Wife

Tea ceremony

After the Akad Nikah (solemnization)

Tea ceremony

Berinai

The Brothers (The sisters pix is not available)

Week end break

It was a long week ends with soooo many plans. 1^st plan was to go KL by coach unfortunately tickets were sold out for Friday trip. Next, go to Tanjung Balai but the kids thought it was not a fun place for the week end.

So, a trip for 2 to Hong Kong was planned. Unfortunately, flight on Friday was sold out. Urghhhhhhhh.

Friends suggested a drive up to Cheratiing. But I do not want to be squeezed in a massive traffic jam expected at both CIQ due to the long week ends especially coming back to Singapore on Sunday.

But we need to get away………………..

Finally every one agreed that we should stay somewhere nearby so that we can come back early on Sunday avoiding the expected congestion at the causeway later part of the day.

And the chosen place………Austin Hills Golf Resort with its cavernous standard room with 2 king size beds and enough space to fit another 2.

I was up at 4.30 am for the usual round of golf and by 5.30 I was on the road to Pulai Spring with the usual kakis. The weather was fine when we first tee off at 7.30 but it gets darker afterward. It started drizzling after hole 8. By the time we putted at hole 16, it began to rain heavily so the game had to end there. Nevertheless, it was a good and enjoyable game.

Me and Eric at Pulai Spring

Wifey and my 2 daughters came to fetch me and we drove to Austin Hills to check in at 3 pm. We were joined by other family members (sister and hubby, my son, daughter in law and of course the little one Sofia) in later part of the afternoon.

The room in Austin Hills

Austin Hills

Makan time at Pappa Rich

Wading time with little Sofia and Tini at Austin Hills

Little Sofia enjoying her dip

Todays Noose

Watch the noose. Me and Latisha or is it Babarella .....whatever la.

2nd career

Time flies. I am almost six months into my 2^nd career. Although work life has been tough, it’s still manageable and so far so good. Nevertheless, time on the green has been reduced tremendously. Hope it gets better with another partner joining me now.

Me and Eric in Pulai Spring last Saturday

Azman in action

Eric in action

TRACOM Annual Dinner

Attended TRACOM annual diner last night at Suntec. It was a fun filled night with ‘Back to school;’ theme and people were having great time with some of them coming in school attire. Time well spent meeting and catching up with old friends.

With Majinon and Amri

With Taufik and Asrin

Dinner at Yeo's

We had dinner at Yeo’s Sea Food a while ago. Thanks to Tini – she’s the boss today. hehehe

Sofia

It is rather quiet today at home. There is no “Cicak Cicak di Dinding” cos baby Sofia is away in the Philippines visiting her Lola.

Only 5 months old and yet every corner at home has her ‘foot print’ – pram in the TV room, stool in the dining room, milk bottles in the kitchen, shower basin in the toilet, cradle in the bed room etc, etc. She will be missed by all for the next two weeks.

cute little Sofia

Before her flight to visit Lola

Super luxury week end

My new work life is not as easy as before and 12 hours spent at work place is a norm. Thought it will not last more than a month ,,,,,,it has been 4 months now and going strong. Week end break is a luxury, usually spent at home and golf is a super luxury. This quarter, 3 tournaments had to be given a miss due to work commitment. Sigh.......

Anyway, last week was a super luxury weekend with golf at Pulai.Spring with the usual kakis.

Wahid, Yours truly, Azman and Ridzwan at the 7th hole

Christmas in KL

Last weekend we had a short trip to KL. Being a long weekend, traffic congestion at the CIQ and NS highway was expected. Thus we took a coach instead of the usual self drive.

True enough, it took us 9 hours instead of 6 to reach KL. Nevertheless, it was a nice experienced being chauffeured and all of us enjoyed the traveling.

Accident along NS highway

Congestion along NS highway

It was Christmas eve that weekend and one can feel the festive mood. People were having good time on the street, malls, cafe etc. For us, it was just food and shopping. It was one of my best KL trip…..in a VIP coach.

festive fun

Baby Sofia being chauffeured in the st of KL

Posing before shopping

The die hard shoppers

Yanti's graduation

Alhamdulillah. It was a big day for Yanti and all in the family….her graduation last three Saturdays. Congrats and hope she does well I life.

Yanti's big day

Big sister...small sister

Mummmmmmy's pride.

All happy

Bely Bely Gooooooood

The graduands

clip of of my weekend trip to johor with friends from Japan

This clip was taken sometime in April 2010 during my weekend trip to Desa Rhu Fruit Farm.
The trip was meant for a friend and her hubby who was stationed in Singapore with the Japanese Embassy. Before leaving Singapore for good, we took them out for this trip. I didn't get to give them a copy of this clip. Thus I hope they could watch it here albeit far from clear.

UK self drive part 2

Part 2 of my UK self drive. Glasgow, Lake District, Liverpool, Stratford upon Avon, Cardiff and Bath,

UK self drive June 2011

My self drive trip in Uk Total distance covered....2700km in 12 days.
Part 1: London, Yorkshre, Edinburgh, Inverness and Glasgow

New toy

New toy to play with..........38 kg tube amp.

It sits perfectly on the rack.

Glowing in the dark in blue light. It sounds?
Superb.

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