Baby pix:)

That's me when I was a chubby baby:)

The three statues between the vases are known as the "Fuk Luk Sau". Fuk Luk Sau statues are a common feature in Chinese homes. The statues of the three deities symbolise health, wealth and happiness. The 1st star Deity (Sau) carries a bottle of nectar and represents longevity. Fuk, the 2nd star deity, represents wealth and enhanced income. The 3rd star deity (Luk) represents the power of the high Government official and holds the Ru Yi or sceptre of office in his left hand.

Chinese Feng Shui practitioners believe that Fuk Luk Sau should be placed on a high side table in the dining room from where they are said to create "auspicious chi" for the entire household. At the office, Fuk Luk Sau can be placed behind you for strength and good fortune.

Me holding my favourite bird toy that Dad bought.

My two faithful companions

Steamed sardine

Sick of MSG-laden food? Need to detox? Try steamed sardine with ginger :-)

Shanghai 10 Dim Sum restaurant

Best roast pork in South East Asia

Steven's Corner (Sri Komalah Restaurant)

Madam Kwan's Restaurant

Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KLIA), Malaysia

First time travelers to Malaysia may find the sheer size of the Kuala Lumpur International Airport to be somewhat daunting. But, fret not! :-) Take a look at these photos prior to your arrival in KLIA, and you'll know what to expect;-)

Plenty of washrooms;-) So, you needn't worry about having to empty your bowels before getting off the plane.

Aerotrain to the Main Terminal.

Multi-lingual signboards

KLIA is surrounded by four cities - Kuala Lumpur, Shah Alam, Seremban and Malacca. It was voted as the World's Best Airport (15-25 million passengers per annum) for two consecutive years, in the 2005 AETRA awards and 2006 ACI-ASQ awards.

dayabumi

NSTP lobby

Thai Food: Laab

Forget Tom Yum:-) Try 'Laab' - it's definitely one of the spiciest (and best) Thai dishes I've ever had

Suan Lum Night Bazaar

Crab curry


Green seafood curry


Souvenir stalls at Suan Lum Night Bazaar

Fancy clock designs

Raw crabs

T-shirts with funny messages

Gippsland, Victoria

Excerpt from Wikipedia:

Gippsland is a large rural region in Victoria, Australia. It begins immediately east of the suburbs of Melbourne and stretches to the New South Wales border, lying between the Great Dividing Range to the north and Bass Strait to the south. The region is best known for its primary production such as mining, power generation and farming as well as its tourist destinations—Phillip Island, Wilsons Promontory, the Gippsland Lakes, Walhalla, the Baw Baw Plateau, the Strzelecki Ranges and the Gourmet Deli Region. Originally inhabited by the Gunai and Bunurong Aboriginal peoples, Samuel Anderson [1]a Scottish immigrant established the third permanent settlement in Victoria at Bass in 1835. European settlement began after two separate expeditions to the area. Angus McMillan led the first European expedition through the area between 1839 and 1840, naming the area "Caledonia Australis".[2] This was followed in March 1840 by Polish explorer Paweł Edmund Strzelecki, who unknowingly led his expedition across the same terrain already encountered by McMillan, renaming many natural landmarks and places. Following these expeditions, the area was officially given the title of "Gippsland", a name chosen by Strzelecki in honour of the New South Wales Governor, George Gipps, with whom Strzelecki had a close relationship.[3]
The Australian Bureau of Statistics 2006 Census reported a population of 239,647 for Gippsland, comprised of 80,115 in East Gippsland, 52,377 in South Gippsland, 33,632 in West Gippsland, and 73,477 in the Latrobe Valley statistical divisions.[4]