Last public holiday for Chinese New Year. Here in Singapore, we celebrate only the first two days, unless the first or second day or both fall on the the weekends,then we will have four days of celebration.
Today was not a very busy day, unlike the previous two days, as it's back to school tomorrow, so I can't really stay up till 3 or even 4am tomorrow to hog the PC, or else I will lose out in the 4 periods of Maths tomorrow...
So went with my brother at 10:24am as we woke up late at 10, to our uncle's shop for a hair cut... When we came back, cousins were waiting to have lunch(first time I am spoiled for choice during my meal at home, since there were so many dishes to choose from!!!). Today did not do any revision, except to attempt the SS homework that is a week overdue(I had actually either forgotten how to do, or I did not know ow to do the questions... How should I answer to her tomorrow???).
After dinner, went to visit my mother's sibling(Last stop for the year of the pig), before coming back to prepare for school tomorrow. The S$19 jersey(me only, as mine was a Special Case)was really comfortable and light!
Throughout these three days of celebration, I had collected a 3-digit sum. Exactly how much, maybe I'll keep that cofidential. Anyway, with three reunion meals spread evenly over three days together with a different activity on each day, it's a great way to pass 36 hours of the New Year, although time flies at warp speed during such festive occassions...
In fact, any day, at any time,as long as the family is together, seated around the dining table, it can be considered a family reunion meal, especially when it's dinner time...
Tuesday, February 20, 2007
Monday, February 19, 2007
Happy Chinese New Year-Part 2
It's almost an hour since I returned from my cousin's place. We sure had lots of fun there! 9-odd hours of celebrations at the Windermere Condo. This morning, waited for cousins to arrive before setting off together. It was past 1pm by then.
Lunch was ready when we arrived. Had a sumptuous buffet, before going off for 2 hours of a hardcore game of billiards together with my cousins and uncle. When we thought we the games room, where the billiard table and other table games were located, was booked from 1pm all the way to 10pm, we were wrong. At around 4:30 pm, someone came in and told us that she had booked the place for two hours from 4pm to 6pm... Out we went, back to the function room for a game of table tennis and some Chinese Chess...
We had wanted to go over to the basketball court, at the basement level, near the carpark. However, it there was a bad thunder storm and I happened to find out that my cousin's basketball had no air. So, other than the KTV room(I don't sing), there was the function room, where there was food and a table tennis "court". As the rain stopped at around 5pm, two of my brothers and two cousins went down for a swim, coming backaround an hour later.
Finally, it was dinner time, at 7pm. The caterer had come to clear the equipment, so there was abit of a rush to place all the food in containers and large plates so that as everyone ate, the caterer could clear their things. Finally, at 8:00 pm, we had full control of the games room again. All the way till 10pm, when the security guard came and told us that the rooms were going to be closed for the day. While helping Clara to bring her rice cooker and thermos flask back to her apartment, I learnt of more things about her CCA. Well, what exactly did she tell me? A long story, I guess.
As I am not a camera-totting youngster, there no photographs here. Even if there are, there would be a new place to view uploaded photographs. Where, wait till I'm done then. Anyway, you might want to check out Caderina's site, for there are a couple of photographs of Clara's estate there...
Anyway, there is going to be another gathering later at 12 noon, although it is not as large scale as today, I can expect lots of humour and fun coming along...
Such large family gatherings are just the best highlights of every year. They just never fail to be placed on the annual calendar...
Lunch was ready when we arrived. Had a sumptuous buffet, before going off for 2 hours of a hardcore game of billiards together with my cousins and uncle. When we thought we the games room, where the billiard table and other table games were located, was booked from 1pm all the way to 10pm, we were wrong. At around 4:30 pm, someone came in and told us that she had booked the place for two hours from 4pm to 6pm... Out we went, back to the function room for a game of table tennis and some Chinese Chess...
We had wanted to go over to the basketball court, at the basement level, near the carpark. However, it there was a bad thunder storm and I happened to find out that my cousin's basketball had no air. So, other than the KTV room(I don't sing), there was the function room, where there was food and a table tennis "court". As the rain stopped at around 5pm, two of my brothers and two cousins went down for a swim, coming backaround an hour later.
Finally, it was dinner time, at 7pm. The caterer had come to clear the equipment, so there was abit of a rush to place all the food in containers and large plates so that as everyone ate, the caterer could clear their things. Finally, at 8:00 pm, we had full control of the games room again. All the way till 10pm, when the security guard came and told us that the rooms were going to be closed for the day. While helping Clara to bring her rice cooker and thermos flask back to her apartment, I learnt of more things about her CCA. Well, what exactly did she tell me? A long story, I guess.
As I am not a camera-totting youngster, there no photographs here. Even if there are, there would be a new place to view uploaded photographs. Where, wait till I'm done then. Anyway, you might want to check out Caderina's site, for there are a couple of photographs of Clara's estate there...
Anyway, there is going to be another gathering later at 12 noon, although it is not as large scale as today, I can expect lots of humour and fun coming along...
Such large family gatherings are just the best highlights of every year. They just never fail to be placed on the annual calendar...
Happy Chinese New Year-Part 1
Yep, today's the second day of Chinese New Year. Yesterday,played the computer till around 3.10 am(latest ever) before sleeping for 4 hours, waking up later for breakfast. Cazua sent me a question, when can go to Ms Lim's place? I replied as going out soon, reply by sms later. Sure enpugh, I did, and Ms Lim gave her reply, Saturday. Although we know that we are going to be at her door step at 11 am, we have yet to confirm the meeting time and place. Before that,went to temple to pray to departed grandparents.
Went home, tok a short nap till around 2.17pm before continuing from where I stopped that morning. Went out again at 3.40pm, this time to watch a movie, Just Follow Law, at Plaza Singapura with my cousins. Good, with lots of humour and some vulgarities. At 6:00pm, went for dinner, before going into the last round for the day. Visited my grandmother and relatives at Tanglin Halt and Holland Village respectively.
It's still quite early now to do anything, so, maybe get some good sleep, for it's another big day at Clara's(cousin) Place later, as there will be buffet lunch and dinner, as well as a day at the billiard room, swimming pools and the basketball courts!Till then, wishing you a prosperous New Year!
Went home, tok a short nap till around 2.17pm before continuing from where I stopped that morning. Went out again at 3.40pm, this time to watch a movie, Just Follow Law, at Plaza Singapura with my cousins. Good, with lots of humour and some vulgarities. At 6:00pm, went for dinner, before going into the last round for the day. Visited my grandmother and relatives at Tanglin Halt and Holland Village respectively.
It's still quite early now to do anything, so, maybe get some good sleep, for it's another big day at Clara's(cousin) Place later, as there will be buffet lunch and dinner, as well as a day at the billiard room, swimming pools and the basketball courts!Till then, wishing you a prosperous New Year!
Friday, February 16, 2007
Hectic Month
I can hardly find time to place a decent post here these days. Much work and revision to be done and such. Anyway, Over the past few weeks, there was an educational trip to the Parliament House(too bad the class cant really get to tour the gallery below, other than the last time I went there, when security was not as tight), a few talks on Thrusdays as well as other rants about the school life and the Chinese New Year celebrations today( not as good as last year). So far, at least close to 20 tests have been done...
Anyway, it's the Chinese New Year period, with lots of festivities and new experiences after this week(more tests)... So, maybe just relax and enjoy the atmosphere before the hard times return...
Anyway, it's the Chinese New Year period, with lots of festivities and new experiences after this week(more tests)... So, maybe just relax and enjoy the atmosphere before the hard times return...