Penang, Day 2

Spent the second day with my parents and godbro who had promised to show us around. He brought us for dim sum, like again. All through the trip, I was in exclamation about the food there. It's delicious and freaking cheap!!!!

While waiting for the bigbro to come and pick us up for breakfast.

I had more than just congee that day, but was still dependent on a soft diet. After breakfast, bigbro led us to the toy museum, back to the world of childhood fantasies.

Battling with i-don't-know-what-creature-this-is. :p

With Venus, the bigbro's girlfriend.

The 1.8m tall Gundam. I think it cost Rm9000?

Mannequins

Daddy vs. Kung Fu Panda.

 Kungfu fighting!

Egyptian sculpture.

Iron man! I have no idea what is Mickey doing there.

 Labah-labah man.

 Kelawar man and Goofy.

With mommy and mummies.

Jacky and Venus

We were supposed to have a splurge on food yet we ended up doing some shopping at Gurney Plaza for the whole afternoon and watched 'Prince of Persia: The Sands of Time'. My favorite quote from the movie, 'It is said some lives are linked across time...They are connected by an ancient calling... Destiny...' The movie is so good, I don't mind watching it again.

Later that night, we had our dinner at New Lane, as recommended by bigbro and went to Queensbay Mall again, to pass time. Wanted to visit the clubbing area located just behind City Bayview but all thanks to the rain, we did not make it there. 

Day two in Penang was all about eating and shopping. That was our last night before heading to Sg. Petani the following morning for the ROM. So, see you dear Penang, in December. I'll be there for Christmas 2010! (:

Penang, Day 1

I'd taken a long break to travel up-north over the weekend. I was actually in Penang to attend my sister's wedding photo shoot session and the engagement ceremony in Sg. Petani. We spent a night in Ipoh before reaching Penang to visit my aunt. Everything planned was breathtaking besides the serious food restriction I'm having right now. That was no joke, a torment.

Freaking 7am, we were having dim sum at Fu San. For 3 consecutive mornings, we had dim sum for breakfast and for all the 3, I took only congee. 

 The making of the bride @ The Wedding Studio, Seberang Perai.

Post dress-up.

With my gorgeous sis

 L.O.V.E. mom, dad, Alvin.

Garden themed, outdoor photoshoot.

The 'in-laws'.

CinemaScope ♥ ♥ 

  ♥ ♥ The bride and bridegroom

Daddy and Mommy.

Green pasture ♥ ♥ 

Checked-in @ City Bayview hotel in the afternoon and had a splendid day thereafter with the bestmate. He took me on a brief tour around town while deciding where to go. It'd be pointless to food-hop since I could not munch and we ended visiting the Hard Rock Hotel.

The hotel I'd always wanted to visit and seriously, the atmosphere and scenic view of the coast caught me stunned.

It's heavenly to have every evening lounging at this. If I were rich, this is paradise.

My Chocolate-Peanut-butter shake, the best of all drinks I had.

Ice cream dessert, My Sassy Girl, garnished with yoghurt, fruits and crepe.

Wedges. The mate ordered this, supposingly I could eat. But I had taken 5 mins to finish one piece instead. :( 

 Had a pair of big-small eyes.

Beach!!

 Of costumes, guitars and walls.

Lavatory 'fetish'. :p

Sculptures, before leaving the hotel, reluctantly.

We went shopping at Queensbay Mall cuz the mate wanted to get himself a formal suit for his graduation day. So we were at G2000 and fancily spending more than a thousand there. The roads in Penang were jam-packed with vehicles due to the Wesak parade and we couldn't reach the place he wanted to bring me to. We had our dinner at the hawker centre near City Bayview instead.

And that was my itinerary for day one. Beautifully painted but tiring. I had a very good sleep that night.

Bowling @ MITC

Verdict: I am a lousy player!

Carpe diem

This week has been good. Albeit being in an easy-no-tension posting, work done has not decreased, productivity has not lessen. So much was done, which I will put it on hold first and talk about it them some time later.

Saturday, I was out for nearly half the day with some seniors, watching 'A Nightmare on Elm Street' cum 'Kidnapper', playing pool, dining and latte-ing.

Sunday, which is today, imma stay put at home, just chilling out for the rest of the day and spending quality time in doing stuff of my interest. It's time to make the best of the present moment!

Two is Better Than One.

She told me what it was like to be in an unfruitful marriage. Her cries stabbed me in the heart, it hurt. I could imagine the pain she was going through, certainly more than what I felt, like a jagged cut with poor healing resulting to a scar. Those boys are my concern. Her 14 year-old has become such a sensible adolescent whom I get puzzled with. The fortitude I see in him, the endurance towards his parents' argument are what I truly extol. On the other hand, her 11 year-old, whom I often regard as a gullible child is in fact very much polished with the relationship. A decade into their parents' wrangle, they are prolly used to the mental struggle. That was what I had in mind. I was wrong. It can never be habitual to adapt to such a upbringing, no doubt the countless encounter. But these kids tolerated with high hopes for a change in situation.

Now, I understand what the younger boy meant when he said, 'I do not need my parents. I need only my brother. I can't live without him.' Words pricked me hard. It ain't easy for a 14 year-old who's still growing in his adolescence to be independent at this age when he's the one who's needing most of the attention, support and love from his family. Or perhaps, I was a shame cuz I was pretty much pampered at his age. But I suppose, he has coped with life in an admirable manner, in taking care of himself and his younger bro and even excelling in studies. I contemplated why the 11 year-old nudged me on MSN frequently, and the fact that I enjoyed every conversation with him, I'm delighted. He's the child whom everyone adores and I don't deny, he has his own sense of humor.

I never knew what it was like to come from a broken home. Just how much I feel for them every time I put myself in their shoes. The elder one said, 'I can never choose between papa and mama. I love them both.' He told me it was just too much to bear. All his effort of trying to salvage that relationship for the sake of his family, he somehow made it through. My sincerest prayer that this is not momentary but everlasting.

Indeed, two is better than one. The sun and moon were made to harmonize the perfect tune. One can't move without the other, they just have to be together in the universe. This is what makes a couple in a family.

Sam's 23rd

The group had a surprise birthday party for Samueal today. Because he doesn't have a Facebook account, none actually remembered. See, we're all dependent on Fb now in remembering birthdays. All thanks to Skype, I realized. So it's still not too late to give him a cake! (:

Since we just started Com. Medicine today, it was such a relaxing day. Literally most of our afternoons are free. We decided to go sporty since the girls are on the diet plan, including me! We made plans for a bowling session and then a surprise at Secret Recipe. Sadly, our hopes are dashed cuz the alley was fully booked and we ended up playing at the arcade. I'm such a Daytona freak, I won the race twice.

HAPPY BELATED BIRTHDAY, SAM!!