Avillion, Port Dickson on Labour's Day

On Labour's Day, ZX drove baby and I up to Port Dickson. It was a 3 hour drive from JB. We've booked a 2-night stay in one of the best resorts in PD - Avillion.

When we reached there, it has a very rainforest feel to it at the lobby. Once I saw the sea, my heart sank. It has been too long since I last saw or even smelled the beach. Growing up in Sabah, I am definitely a person who finds the seaside calming and rejuvenating. A clean seaside with a clear horizon of course (unlike the horizon we see at East Coast). My dream is to have a nice house by the seaside when I grow old. Then again, with the tsunami incident a few years' back, maybe I should rethink about it.

Daniel loves the sea as well!

We got a garden chalet, which is quite big I must say. They gave us a room with 2 double beds! My mistake, I didn't really check when I was booking it. They couldn't change the room for us because the resort was running full for the next 3 days! Oh well... that means more backache if Daniel and I are to share on a single bed. The service was good, nothing to complain about... Given Malaysian standard, this is actually not bad at all. The next time I come here, I would definitely try the water chalet. This place kinda reminds me of Ana Mandara, my honeymoon spot in Vietnam.

Our garden chalet...
the day bed where I placed Daniel to sleep (in case he rolls over and falls)



Spacious toilet with 2 sinks!

One of the reasons I chose Avillion is because of their facilities. Without a baby, I would opt for an island trip ANYTIME. With Daniel, I need to make sure there's clean hot water, good facilities and air-con available. My life has officially changed.

Kids' pool



Large pool



Daniel getting ready for a dip


Daniel dipping in!



Daniel trying out the neck float




Ok... he loves it!

One good thing about this trip is that ZX and I get to spend loads of time with Daniel. So much so, after the trip, he doesn't want to be carried by the nanny or even the grandparents! He wants to follow wherever we go now! Uh oh...

Daniel's wish is to be on daddy's shoulders 24-7!

Grandma's Big Birthday

Last Sunday, it was grandma's birthday. So after church service at Jurong, we rushed down to Raffles City to see if we can pick any "classy" gift for her. Something nice she can wear, but not something which she already has - which is the hard part. She already has so many purses, wallets and jewelleries... that we really didn't know what to buy. I have been cracking my head since a week ago.

It was only when God revealed the answer when a SOT aunty carried Daniel... 'She has a very nice watch' I thought and I looked closer, it was an Aigner watch. So off I went into Aigner bouique. Indeed they do have some decent ladies' watches.

Daniel having fun sitting on Sing Ning's shoulders

Perhaps daddy's shoulders are nicer to sit on

Grandpa cuddling Daniel

A family portrait

Choy Che (Daniel's nanny) asked us to get a cake from Singapore as well. Apparently the chocolate classico I bought at Raffles City was the 4th cake that she has!

Dinner at Kings Park

The same night, we had reception at King's Park. The view was beautiful... and we had raw oysters for starters! I had been craving for raw oysters ever since pre-pragnancy days, as raw food was considered unsafe for preggers, I didn't touch any of it until that day. I think I ate a record of more than 10 pieces! Yumzzzz...

Perth's sunset

Ku Cheong gave a great speech I must say and I caught Danny who was sitting next to me to be in tears! I won't say in tearsss, but tearing at least- a side of my cousin which I have never seen.

Danny to my surprise, was pretty good with Daniel! He carried him around to "entertain" him, but he was carrying him he was carrying a lamb about to be sacrificed. Nevertheless, I think Daniel likes his Unle Danny's Ausie accent. He was totally mesmerised when Danny speaks.

I may be flying to Perth again in Nov to attend his and Leona's wedding!

An adorable pic - Uncle Danny and Aunty Leona

Western dinner for a change!

Cake cutting... one of the best hazelnut cake I have ever tasted!

Finally, a picture with the newlyweds!

Rita & Clayton's Big Day - Wedding at The Sunken Garden

The next day, after a good night sleep from a full dinner, we arrived at UWA's Sunken Garden. The weather was beautiful! God's wedding present for my cousin, Rita! Bear in mind, the temperature was dead hot a few days before the big day but God sent rain to cool things down.

Sunken Garden is absolutely lovely... with greeneries and flowers all around.

Here's Daniel waiting for the bride to come...

Nothing is more beautiful than the bride herself! Her gown is absolutely lovely... drop dead elegant. Lucky Aussie!

Her bride's maids looked fantastic too. I am very happy that Rita is getting married. I can't wait to see her future juniors too! That would be fun for Daniel, to have some "mixed" cousins. Hehe!

Ladies in red... love the bouquets!

The father and mother of the bride

The bride & groom happiest day

As the reception went on, Daddy took the opportunity to entertain Daniel, who loves walking!

Family portrait in the nature

Aunty Liyen & Uncle Rodney were in Perth too!

Uncle Rodney's parents...

Yes, observe his eyes... he was about to go to dreamland

Within seconds... zzzzzzzzzzzzzzz

The mother and father of the groom

As we went on to take pictures, Daniel had really konked off. So Daddy brought him to a tree nearby and I took some "artistic shots".

Love the trees in Down Under. They look so mightily tall.

On the way home, on grandpa's shoulders...

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Trip of Perth, Australia

The view from the plane was amazing... too bad it didn't come with comfy seats. On early March, I brought Daniel along with ZX and my parents to Perth for Rita and Clayton's wedding on... not Qantas, not SQ but Tiger airways.

The anticipation was high. How is Daniel going to endure 5-hour flight? How is he gonna survive without his steam sterilizer, bathtub, rocker and many baby equipments for 4 days? How is Daniel going to behave during the tea ceremony/ wedding ceremony/ dinner receptionsssss?

But after looking out the window, I was once again reminded - God was a way better creator than I can ever imagine. Babies are created to strive and survive... and enjoy life.

Here's the daddy of the year... relieving me by carrying and entertaining Daniel in chamber-like seats.

Convicted not to use dummies, I would have to breastfeed him thoughtout the flight. That was not a problem at all. It was more like manouvering around the tight seats. Not very baby-friendy really.



The next morning, we headed to Kuma's house for tea ceremony... Met up with Danny and Leona who are due for marriage end of this year in November. If we are going again, I'll definitely opt for Qantas or SQ.

Here comes the bride! San wore a lovely violet cheong sam with very simple make up. Totally elegant with a Chinese taste to it.

Ku Cheong and Ku Ma giving their wedding presents to them. This is the expensive part of the ceremony! Ku Cheong looked as if he was looking for approval of the jewellery from the bride, hehe!

Here's Danny... who got his ang pow from his older sister.

Later, I brought Daniel to sleep in Nora's room. I think he likes the Autralian atmosphere; quiet and cool, with a fuzzy warm bed, that's what he needs for a good break. Ku Ma heard him crying and carried him.

This is the older generation's entertainment set - FUTSAL! Apparently, dad was a champion back in his uni days in Sheffield!