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Tuesday, June 16, 2009

Woah, it's getting all dusty in here...finally here to clear some spiderwebs.

You almost won't believe where i am posting this entry from, an internet cafe in KL, near my grandma's place. I just got too bored lazing around at home with nothing to do, no TV to watch, no internet to use, it's almost back in olden days. Nothing much to shop around also since Pa probably doesn't know his way around as much, so in case we get lost, we decided not to venture out into anywhere foreign that we've never been to before.

Well, at least we have Shiow Shen's car, so we still get to go around a bit, waiting for cabs can be a drag sometimes. She's gonna be in Penang for 2 weeks, so we get to use her car. Thanks Shiow Shen, Pa washed the car for u too!..haha

It's been a hectic June so far. Was in China from 2nd to the 9th, reached Singapore on the 10th and headed for KL again on the 12th night. Really tired from all the travelling, but still managed to sneak some time in between to check out the PC fair, which i got myself the Toshiba Mini Notebook at 800 bucks, might be a bit of an impulse i might say, but heck, what's done cannot be undone.

China trip was ok, if i had more time to interact with her it might have been better, but it was still alright i guess, i got to see what Joe Gor Gor was really up to in China, knowing more about his business and letting the family on to what he is doing in Shanghai, haven't seen this cousin of mine for more than 3 years now, so it was nice catching up with him. Maiden trip to China. if you don't count Hong Kong and Macau as China, was really an eye-opener, like i've mentioned in a sms to Mdm Pang, it's amazing how we are of the same race and yet i can still experience culture shock. But they have really improved alot, but it's out there in other countries that you begin to appreciate what your country has been doing, from the courtesy campaigns, to the keep our environment clean campaigns, the non smoking almost everywhere sign, the no food and drinks in trains rule.

Went to Suzhou for 3 days to watch Tianwei play in the Harmony China Open, she did ok i guess, maybe the lost to Kim Kyung Ah was a bit unjustified, but at the point it was really who was playing on form, better in terms of mentality and skills-wise. Managed to talk to her for a bit, though a little regret cos i didn't let her know i was in the same hotel as her in Suzhou, but it was alright. Watching her play live is always exciting. Saw her play again in the China vs World Challenge in Shanghai on Monday, a day before i head back to Sg. It was funny to see how a team of English/Korean speaking Korean and Coach, a Romanian whom i don't think speaks Chinese, and a Singaporean that understands a bit of english here and there but not quite fluent enough for a conversation, interact with one another, esp with the coach when she has to tell them about the tactics for the games, during the drawing ceremony and the mini breaks, it was really like a mini charade going on, but a good experience for all of them and could see that they were enjoying it away from the usual tense ITTF Pro Tour. heck of cos they were enjoying it, the losing team picks up USD40K too, ain't that nice. Before Tianwei went in i asked her if she understood the coach, she said: "不是听得太懂", and ended off with a little giggle.

In KL now, Grandfather's 93rd bday celebration at the house was on Saturday, nothing fanciful, just a simpled catered dinner for family members, although the food was really not quite up to standard, but it was a nice time spent with cousins and nephews. Parents wanted to head up to Genting for a day to check out the casino but i told them i didn't bring any shoes back with me, if i'm not allowed into the casino with birkis then i'll be left stranded outside again so decided not to take the risk, so we ended up with boring days of lazing around doing nth in the hot weather, Popo ask Mummy to make Curry Bao today, i tried my hands on making them as well, not as fluid in doing the Bao but still alright. Finally heading home tmr, seriously NEED to pack my room and take out everything from my old laptop and start getting the new one up and running with everything that's needed to be installed up and running..

Check out pictures from Facebook if interested, or wait till i'm in the mood to upload them here..haha..

Ciao!