The Shang Palace @ Hotel Shang-Ri La

Had lunch with the Phang's :D

We were at the Shang Palace at Shang-Ri La Hotel

and I've actually been there a few times cause somehow my family loves the food there xD

This was what was on the table xD

Since it's Chinese New Year,

you gotta start with the Yee Sang ;)

The purpose of this is to have happiness among all your family members,

and usually you would wish for the best to all your family members while mixing this :D

We had prawns, 

with they're own mayonnaise.

It was HEAVENLY x3

For my readers,

in case you don't know, I am a HUGE fan of prawns

and this dish was amazing xD

To maintain a healthy meal,

we ordered vegetables,

mainly beans with lotus roots and nuts(forgot what nuts they were) and also asparagus

This was actually called four something something (I'm not too good with cantonese names)

and it consists of:

Siew Mai with Abalone,

Yam ball with pork fillings,

Scallop,

and fried mushrooms :D

Yong Chow fried rice,

a normal favourite of many :3

SIEW LONG BAO!!!! :D

Although these were a little on the dry side,

and the skin was a bit too thick for my taste :/

This dish goes with the "Lam Mei Fan" 

because in my opinion, 

it didn't have much flavour in it.

These are chinese sausages by the way,

and they are pretty salty.

But the family loves it xD

Have a Good Chinese New Year Everyone! :D

Jessica.

Welcome to the Year of the Snake!

HAPPY CHINESE NEW YEAR EVERYONE

How's the day been so far? :D

The first day of Chinese New Year is always usually the most hectic and tiring day.

Because before that, we'd be cleaning up our houses so that our relatives would have a good impression.

Also, we'd be relatives :D

So this is how my CNY was :)

Received this from dad's colleague.

It's BEAUTIFUL.

They're butter cupcakes with red sugar icing on top designed as roses.

There were 14 of them :D

As the tradition goes,

before Chinese New Year itself,

it's culture that families get together and have what we call a "reunion dinner"

Usually we'd have homecooked meals and just sit around the table bonding and catching up :D

This was a behind the scene of the chicken,

it was cut up after that ><

And for buddhists, (well my family anyway)

on the first day of Chinese New Year,

we would have breakfast together after the tea giving ceremony and before the guests arrive :D

And the food is vegetarian as we will be vegetarian's the whole day :D

Homecooked vegetarian meal,

I LOVE BEANCURD

This is a picture of the grandfather clock in my grandfather's house,

apparently it has  A LOT of history behind it as it already existed before my grandfather was born :D

Which means,

this survived the Japanese occupation in Malaysia and everything,

if this clock could talk,

I bet there would be tons of stories :D

Well,

so far that has been my Chinese New Year,

I didn't take any pictures of guests because I was busy talking to them :D

How was your Chinese New Year? :D

Jessica.

A Minor Tweek :D

The beginning of our next unit :)

I think I've been writing SO much longer now 

Was a really tiring day,

had Starbucks to wake me up HAHA

It's just a short update today,

cause I need to get some things done,

and I'm really excited for TOMORROW 

cause it's FRIDAY.

and it's the LAST DAY OF SCHOOL

for CNY anyway,

and it's my boyfie's BIRTHDAY

:D

I hope tomorrow will be a good day :/

Been having a not so good week at the moment.

Please let it end nicely :)

Jessica.

Gong Xi Fa Cai! 恭喜發財！

First day of Chinese New Year! 

The start of a whole new lunar calendar! 

The collection of angpau's or red packets!

Hahahah basically, it was quite a normal day for me. 

Except with the appearance of red packets. :D

Woke up at 7am cause of reasons. 

Couldn't go back to sleep so decided to get ready :D

Even by waking up early, I still couldn't get ready in time. Sheesh. =3=

Made our way to my grandma's house,

Which was like what? 200 meters away? =X

Had the usual 'tea ceremony'

Yea, my family follows the tradition :D

Got my starting red packets, 

Then we had brunch:

Oh gosh, I'm gonna grow so F-A-T =((

While the adults are entertaining guests in the living room,

and Since the kids can't exactly blend in,

We ended up taking picture in the KITCHEN. Hahahah


My maid and I :D

My maid, sister and I xDD

My maid and.. the other maid.. HAHAH :D

Then my sister and I ONLY :3

Oh my, we look like lesbo's. =X

Then, my maid with my grandma :))

Isn't my grandma just SO PHOTOGENIC? =O

Then it was the WHOLE GROUP :P

Then, my uncle Princeton decided to join the fun :D

Trying to act cool :PP

Then the sisters take a picture with da UNCLE :DD

He looks like a playboy now :PP

Then... the... erm... perasan-ed photo? Hahahahah!!!

He's so built now isn't it? LOL 

Then my mum came in, and you know the drill :D

Ta-daaa~ xDD

 After the whole brunch, people visiting us thing,
We decided to visit people instead! :D


This sneaky picture(s) were taken while we were on our way to grand uncle Thye's place :D


Shhhh! Only the boys slept =X


Uncle Princeton :P

And lil' bro Justin!! :DD

After visiting we just came home and rested our feet. 

Nothing much happened after that :D

Can't wait for tomorrow! 

Gonna ciao to bed now. 

Bai :3

Jessica <3

Tired x.x

Two Days to Chinese New Year! :D

SO excited!! 

Went to the club with Candace today~ 

Had a GREAT swim :D

Had good food too at my dad's resto after that too! xD 

Anyways, here are the peektures B)

The leaf-flower thingy that we found by the poolside :D

That delicious snack we had nicely named Fried Sausage and Onions.

For those who has never tried, I'd suggest you do :DDD

A picture of Candace while we were snacking xDDD

My picture was U-G-L-Y. I hope she doesn't post it :x

Later that evening, I learnt how to make an angpau ball from my awesome grand aunt! :DD 

Here's da peekture <3

Oh! Ze ball!!! xD

Gonna attempt one more after this blogpost :D

Then, we had dinner at the Dragon Hut Restaurant located near Desa Waterpark :) With my Singaporean cousins OF COURSE :D

The smiley face we made from peanuts! HAHAHAHAH

Last but not least, a picture with one of my cousins~ Foo Yan Ning!!!

She's SHOOO ADORABLE! OMGDJFAJSDLAHROW! xD

She's 8, but she has the maturity of a 13 year-old =O

They're gonna be making their way to Ipoh before heading back to Singapore.
Gonna miss them :(
The hyperness. HAHAH

Sadly, they only had two days of holiday :((



Oh well, gonna sleep/create my angpau ball now~ BAIBAI

Jessica <3