Leisure road-trip to Muara Tebas Temple & Kpg. Bako

On the morning of 9th February 2011 (Wednesday), we (myself, Karen & Aaron) decided to go for a leisure road-trip to Muara Tebas Temple and Kampung Bako. It has been many years since we make a visit to these two places.

Let's welcome The Muara Tebas Temple..........



And here comes Kampung Bako...........

Ushering the Year of The RABBIT 2011!

Spending so much time preparing for this auspicious occasion, in just a glimpse of time everything is now nearly over...... we are now entering the 12th day of the Lunar New Year and in just two day's time the Chinese will be celebrating Chap Goh Mei to mark the end of the celebration.

Whatever it is, this year's CNY celebration is indeed a great one for my family, with all my children coming home for the celebration and having our Reunion Lunch in the heart of our sweet home, capturing of family photos, visiting relatives and close friends and lots of laughter and smiles on everyone's faces........

Hubby's home decoration...........

Our family Reunion Lunch on eve of CNY
Dishes: Steamboat, stir-fry leek, steam fish, fried emperor mee, deep fried chicken wings & Yee Sang

The 'Kuek' family's Reunion Dinner @ Hai Tian Lou

After the reunion dinner the trio (dad, mum & Karen) headed to the Cat's Statue at Padungan for 'a photo with the CAT'.

Next are some photos of 'fire-works' before and during 12 midnight, captured by Karen.......


Our first day of CNY started off with Church Mass at 7.30 in the morning........

After Mass we then proceed to grandma's place and have our family photo taken.......


As usual we have our open house on the 2nd day, here's some photos with friends.........



A photo session on the 3rd day (5th February 2011)........


We have our family lunch with grandma and aunt on 6th February (4th day) at Kim Bay, Spring before Alex and Choulyee flew back to KL in the afternoon........




On the afternoon of 6th Day, both me & Karen visited my 2nd auntie at Jalan Jamboree, Off 7th Mile. I couldn't help not stealing some shots of their newly renovated house and decor........

In the midst of all hustle & bustle........

In the midst of all hustle and bustle time pass by like a flash of lightning!!!! I just can't imagine that we are now entering the 4th day of the Chinese Lunar New Year celebration. Preparation for the celebration takes quite a while with all the cleaning, washing, clearing, decorating and off course busy with a long list of food and ingredients to be put into my list!!

Tomorrow, most people will be getting back to their normal pace, especially for the school going kids as well as working adults. Many will be travelling back to the towns or city of their work station today.......

This year's Chinese New Year celebration brings many fond memories to our family and as usual I will be uploading photos in my next coming up blog. Hope it won't have to take me too long to do so. Till then cheers and may you all enjoy this year's celebration too. Regards!!

The pouring rain in Kuching City.......

The weather in Kuching City till end of 2010 seems to be superbly fine...... we continue to enjoy the sunshine plus occasional rain. Comes the New Year 2011, the first week is still okay but all of a sudden the rain starts pouring!!!!!

I remember it has been raining so heavily on 10th, Monday night till the next morning......... and what shocked us on the early 11th morning is that the Kuching International Airport is closed - all flights coming in and out of KIA is 'CANCELLED!' The main cause and scene of attraction and concern happen to be an Air Asia Flight from Kuala Lumpur to Kuching upon arrival skidded off the runway!! Though such accidents do happen in Kuching, but it seems to be first time in history which resulted in the airport closure!! This is also my first time experiencing such a situation, whereby sending someone off from Kuching airport only after four attempts with a total waiting time of nearly 40 hours as from the original flight time.

Hoping that the rain will not continue to pour as next week will be 'High Tide' and I believe that everyone is praying for fine weather so there won't be flood in Kuching City, especially those flood prone areas. "May God bless us all!"

Preparations for CNY......

As usual this has always been the most busy time of the year - lots of cleaning, washing, wiping, brushing, throwing ....... all the actions that 'Spring Cleaning' has in store for us!!! It is a good thing though or else our house will be full of unwanted stuffs which we seem to have no time to clear and with a good and proper cleaning once a year, well! well! it's nice to welcome the Lunar New Year with everything 'New!' [that's the Chinese culture *SMILES*]

The Chinese Lunar New Year is just roughly three weeks from now, it seems to be just yesterday that we all welcome the New Year 2011 and with just a flush we are already in the 8th day today!!

As we are all busy with our preparation, here's a short & beautiful poem 'Angel Light' by Alice to share with everyone and may we be guided by this Angel Light forever and always...........

The 1st day of the new year........

It's raining in Kuching City as the clock tick it's way to 12 midnight and through to the new year 2011. The rain continued till morning and everywhere is wet and the air is cool. It's indeed a wet start of the new year!

However, just before noon the sun came out timely enough for my hubby to polish our car as planned. Hopefully tomorrow will be sunny as there are many washings and drying to do, so just wish for the best to come.

As the 1st day of the new year draws to a close and its time to Zzzzzzzzzz, here's wishing you all.......