Happy Diwali 2011

I am currently back in my lovely hometown with blasting sound of fireworks..but seems like the air are filled with smokes that it literally fade the wonderful vivid display of colours. Anyway Diwali mood has invaded..reached home about 6pm earlier and managed to did the instant 'kolam' with my sistas with the limited colouring dipped into the rice. First I was thinking about drawing a peacock then i thought it was too cliche'  hard, so i settled with a simple design which come from the heart..a love shape ..hehehe.. Lit up the oil lamp, served the food for prayers and chit chatting with loved ones always an anticipation moment for me!

Lit it up and let it shine!

mum's cooking is the best! :)

love them to bits. :)

 And presenting our piece of art.

This is the kolam design we made. Got KUCH KUCH HO TAI feel or not?

I would like to take this opportunity to wish all that celebrate this Festival of Lights a very Happy Diwali and may the colours of life shine upon you!To the rest of you, happy holiday and eat some muruku!

Chinese New Year 2011..Huat Har!!!

Yeah..went back hometown on the eve of CNY and meeting up with my beloved family, popo, cousins, uncles and aunties...having great time with great people . :) :) how i wish i dont hv to go back to KL..hrrmm...i might just take the step to move elsewhere but KL realy soon!!! ANyway so it is the year of Rabbit,..and as bunny hoping around happily..after visiting the relatives at popo's house and chit chatting ..oh ya collecting the ang pow too, we the VIVA's family 'hopped'to Colmar Tropicale, Bukit Tinggi. It was just about 1hour 20 minutes drive from Mentakab. Entrance ticket for both Adult and child are RM12 each( before 3pm) & RM6 (thereafter).

in the morning of 1st day Chinese New YearKarak...on the way to Bukit Tinggigoing uphill

castle ..i like

dad trying to have a peek from the fort

and he knows very well i would love to hv a picture there...hehehefrom aboveat the entrance..GOD of prosperity giving us mandarin oranges

family photo

the infamous clock towerso many duck..2 tokens for a game. no luckor else we could bring this cute big fellow home

as usual, we (bunch of cracko) loves taking pictures..and the tradition continues..dad love taking pictures us 6 siblings at the stairs...

it reminds me of these old photos that i managed to essemble..simply bringing back the old memories...priceless..ladders of happiness ~Siblings Forever~ Do re mi fa so la
me and ronnie

remind me of Venice, Italycafe

nice fountain
walkway at the back

welcome to my kingdom :P
nice place
not so many people..making this place just nice to look aroundColmar Tropicalenext time we come again...sometimes its not the place, but being around with our loved ones that sparks the beautiful moment till eternity

SO how was your Chinese New Year...hope you had a good one like i did too. :)

Cant get enuff of Mentakab

280109 just got back from mentakab. wasn't excited coming back to KL ever since a thief tried to break-in my rented condo before CNY. so i went back again to mentakab that weekend. lol....and dad cooked for me crab curry with extra eggs in it...its yummylicious... and i spend that weekend gossipping with my 3 sistas, that includes some juicy and anger release stories...ratha...chill ok...sometime we surrounded by pain in the head plus ear-droppers in the working place. 2 of my brothers wasnt around, so no choice we talk about them too...both of you must be coughing non-stop that weekend rite? hahahaha..anyway...went photo-digging under my parent's bed, and found out all the hidden old photos...omg...so funny that all the memories kinda spilt out...i've uploaded it in my facebook..certain thing are meant to be kept...such a playful bunch we are...Viva's the best!

how can i resist the crab curry with extra eggs in it...love you appa! went to pasar malam (night market)..look what i found...its kuih bakul...the auntie that sell the kuih bakulratha, moly and me-stop at KFC for loo break...lol

It's Happy 'Niu' Year!

26-280109 Yipeee...was in hometown to celebrate the 'Niu' year. Started with a steamboat for reunion dinner on the eve. On 1st day of CNY, we headed to Elephant Santuary at Kuala gandah, Lanchang as our 1st destination. Due to long weekend holiday, the scene was packed with both local n foreigners. Some are there to swim with the elephants or even having the chance to have the ride of the day or just simply enjoy the company of that giant mammal. Entrance is free, however a small notes of donation will be great! Our next list was to Deerland. Entrance is RM5 per person. It's just 3/4km from the Elephant Santuary. The animals are quite tame here, so we take the opportunity to rub shoulder to shoulder in their kingdom called Deerland. u can even hug the sun bear...cool uh? There are albino hedgehog, sugar glider, snakes, peacock, rabbits and of course the Deer. It was actually managed by one of my dad's fren. So it's kinda cool to see most of their family members are the person in charge in every corner of the park. Just as we about to go home, our po po (grandma) called asking what time are we coming? hehehe...Once a year, most of my uncles and auntie will come down to visit po po. So that nite, the gathering of Chew's family did bring us back to memory lanes. After catching up with the rest followed by 'ang pow' collecting session, we head home and continue our makan session. It was eating galore since i came home...and not forgetting the gossip session with my crazy but lovable siblings..

Lion dancer mainly young boys at the opposite of our street. As they have stipulated schedule for every streets before performing. Apparently our street will be only on 5th day...hrmmmthe red carpet that i was talking about each time i come home...moly get it rolled...hahahathe paste for steamboat during our reunion dinnerprawn frittersyum yumthe rest of it was dipped it in..busy while eating, the fireworks started to roar that nightat lanchang, my siblings with see no evil, speak no evil and hear no evil...(L-R: ratha, anand, moly)Elephant Santuary, Kuala GandahWanna shower with the Elephant..yes you can...Baby elephant playing with the kidsWanna take a ride?Korean lil gal was crying-I want my mommy! the big tree (L-R:Moly, me, Ratha, Ronnie)

dei...feed me lah wei

Anand finally came to the rescue at DeerlandA pair of young hedgehog...the one on the right is an albinoso cute and adorablego away...cant u see...im dating with my galpic by Anand. me and a snake...slimy.hahhahaAnand's new best fren...the sunbearlater at night...visiting grandparents, uncles, aunties and cousins for CNY gathering(L-R:)my 2 auntie and mum with popo and kong kong. Popo cant stop laughing coz I asked her to pose..while Ah kong couldnt be bothered..hahahaPic taken by Anand. we are muhibbah cousins...malay+chinese+indian...aiman and anand