Hari Raya

We had been visiting him every year during Hari Raya since 1995?

Every time before we get there, I will start thinking about the food. The food is glorious! Most times it will be the ayam masak merah that I will think about.

It is nice to see some old classmates, but most the classmates who are still going there, like the ones in the photo, are people whom I still hang out with regularly. It has been 14 years and I am very happy that we still hanging out quite regularly now. There are some times when one of us may not be in town or somewhere else studying, and there are times when we are too caught up at work, but somehow, those times never really last too long. Even with a longish period of not meeting up at all, when we get together, it would be just like the good old times.

Rose and Pineapple

My brother bought me a tin of these cookies. I had just a few and there are a lot more to go. It is rose flavoured with just a teeny weeny of pineapple taste in it. Nice and not too sweet. A tin of cookies from this place always remind me of my wedding.

Bird's Nest

Gift from friends. Knowing that I was pregnant, they decided to get me a box of bird's nest. Very sweet isn't it? These are the only ones (other than the occasional bowl that is choked full of this stuff from my mother in law) that I am having, not buying any for myself because personally I really have no clue if they are that nourishing or not. Maybe I will continue taking it after I finish this box.

A Splash and a Dash

I will miss seeing your bowties and glasses of wine that are forever in your hands. I will always feel a tinge of sadness whenever I see you on TV now.

Goodbye Keith Floyd, the first celebrity TV chef.

Bangkok Day 3

I think 3 hearty dinners in a row is just about the most that I can stomach. I can't do heavy meals too much these days, there just isn't enough space for The Little One and all that food. I will feel so stretched and uncomfortable that walking about can be quite a pain. Smaller and more frequent meals are the way to go now. Funny thing is, I didn't feel too bad with all the eating in Bangkok. Perhaps I wasn't eating as much as I think I was. I will miss in BKK definately, and it will be the main reason I will go back. Next time we may wanna consider Chiang Mai! I am keen on a makan trip to Taipei too..

I was telling The Husband that we didn't sightsee much this time too. All the time spent just eating and taking it slow. Sometimes, we had to do just that - eat and relax and enjoy each other's company.

Going loco in Jim Thompson. I always had fun shopping here.

Ala Project Runway...

Bangkok Day 2

Shopping is not something that I do really well. Unless I have tonnes to spend, it will be a totally different story. I didn't know going into Naraya can be so much fun. HAHAHAHA!

I almost died in Platinum Mall. If it wasn't for my sister, I wouldn't even be in that place. I am surprised my dad was actually pretty patient throughout the whole Platinum Mall episode and so was The Husband! It wasn't all the bad, we were pretty early and the crowd wasn't in til much later. When it got crowded it was almost as unbearable as Chatuchak market. That said, even I bought some stuff. Not really for myself, more for The Little One. The clothes are so cheap. Less than 3 bucks for a set of clothes! Less than 10 bucks for a dress! How not to stock up you tell me?

I am still smiling in this picture because we just started with the shopping in Platinum Mall. I wasn't looking half as enthusiatic when we were leaving.

Bangkok Day 1

An impromptu trip to Bangkok with the family. My mum was worried that I wouldn't be able to keep up, The Husband was worried that when I get too tired with all the shopping and walking, nobody will be there to take care of me, so he went along too. But guess what? I kept up! It wasn't too tough, and the pace isn't too hectic. I was able to squeeze in time for swims in the morning and evenings as well!

He is looking so happy because he can finally have a cup of coffee. Also because the shopping is finally over for the day. He totally hates shopping in crowded warm places. The iced coffee is pretty good, and so is the iced milk tea.