It is pouring outside, and I am in Hangout Backpackers Hotel in Singapore writing this post.
I arrived Singapore yesterday with a few friends from Malaysia. Thankful for one of them who drove such long distance. Each of them coming here for different reasons, and I am here for Ed. He will be arriving midnight tonight. We planned to spend 3 days in Singapore, then back to KL for Chinese New Year. After Chinese New Year celebration with family, we will then travel to a few places, including Penang, Langkawi and Melaka. Well, yes, the typical Malaysia trip.
I am, of course, excited, yet a little nervous. This is his first time in Malaysia and his first time to meet with my family. Hee hee….meeting the parents is not easy for him but I am sure he will do well. He loves to eat and my family loves to eat. So, there is a common ground 😉 I know he loves Chinese grilled pork slices. We have already received a few boxes as Chinese New Year gifts from relatives, so there are something to keep him happy and busy 😉 I hope Ed will also enjoy the Chinese New Year atmosphere here.
As for traveling in Malaysia, it is something I am a little concerned – the Chinese New Year congestion. I have booked all the accommodations and transports weeks ahead which is something we don’t normallly do. We love to play things by ear and hangout around somewhere we like longer and move on to something else if we don’t like the place. I hope we won’t get stuck in somewhere we don’t like or nothing opened or too busy during Chinese New Year. Nonetheless, never really have the chance to travel in Malaysia, it is exciting that I can travel in my own home country as a backpaker.
While waiting for Ed to arrive, I am spending some times with friends who live and work in Singapore. Great to see them, especially my high school friends who provided accommodation for me last night. They are a lovely couple with two really young and gorgeous kids. I have not seen the husband for over 10 years and the wife for a few years. And the kids are so cute ! 🙂
Another 6 hours or so, Ed will be here……and I am patiently waiting……at the mean time, will be going to my friend’s place to have steamboat dinner !! 🙂
Wow~I like backpacking as well~
Went backpacking in Australia last year and it was awesome!
Jonathan,
Wow !! You went backpacking in Australia ?? That’s great !!! Which part of Australia you went? For how long? Did you go to Melbourne ? I lived there for 13 years – love it ! 🙂
Hey Jonathan,
Wow !! You went backpacking in Australia ?? That’s great !!! Which part of Australia you went? For how long? Did you go to Melbourne ? I lived there for 13 years – love it ! 🙂
欢迎你們來到新加坡,不過本人將北上巴生过农曆年.
祝賀大家發大財!!!
I went backpacking in Sydney and Melbourne~
In my opinion, Sydney was alright~but my experience in Melbourne was awesome~and I have a lot of friends in Melbourne too~
It’s really a cute place and a nice place to live in.
Did Ed arrive in Singapore on time?Cause the weather in Toronto was terrible~ There was a winter storm on friday and many flights in Pearson airport were delayed.
Hi Lijiajin,
Happy Chinese New Year to you too 🙂
Hope you enjoy your New Year in Klang 🙂
Jonathan,
Thanks for your concerns. Ed did arrive on time, thankfully. He told me he just missed the storm, luckily.
Yeah, I love Melbourne too ! 🙂 Most tourists like Sydney because of more sunshines and the harbour. I am very happy to hear that Melbourne gave you a great memory. Oh yes. I remember you have friends in Melbuorne – your friend who is studying in Pharmacy. It did make a difference when there are locals to take you around.
I guess you are staying with Mark Lim…..hope I didn’t pandai pandai go an guess…..
慧沁: you are not only panlai-panlai, you are exactly a PROPHET!! hahahaha..
shirls: i went over to mark’s place on saturday, but you were not there.. mark’s mother-in-law cooked very nice 糯米飯, and mark even bought some very nice 燒鴨 and 潮州筍粿, and choon brought a very very very nice chocolate moist cake.. and ya! did you miss meeting pei ying’s bf..
慧沁，
As SK said, you are very very pandai lah ! 😉
SK,
Wow !!! That sound like a very very nice gathering !! Unfortunately, we could not make it 😦 OH !!!! I missed the chocolate cake ! 😦