The Tie That Binds

You know what is awesome about having my dad as my dad? Free hotel stays.
Earlier this year, the family crossed a famous Malaysian bridge for a much-anticipated escape from the drama of the city.



The city is awesome in its own way but honestly, nothing beats good ol' sea and sand. There's just something about the blue-green colour of the large spread of salted water, the roars of the waves as they come crashing onto shore and the feel of every itsy bitsy grain of soft sand on your bare feet that sweep your worries away for that little while. Pop Jason Mraz's I'm Yours into the stereo and i've got myself a mini-heaven...

I love going on holidays with my cousins. They are mature enough for me to share some of my stories with yet childish enough for me to do silly things with. Nobody is there to judge anybody. It's just a get-together promising super fun times.

I remember going to Kek Lok Si years ago during a tuition trip but somehow, try as hard as i could, i cannot remember anything about it. Maybe i was too young back then to give a rat's ass about a temple. Or maybe i was too concentrated on a major crush. Anyhoo, Kek Lok Si is looking oh-so-pwetty now! I heart seeing pumpkins dangling above me!

The snake temple used to be rather empty but now, it is freaky! Snakes on the altar, snakes on the offerings, snakes on the statues, snakes on plants. Because i was such a big chicken but still wanted a pic with the slithering creature, i convinced the lil ones to hold onto it while i stand by the side. Damn! Can't believe I let the coward in me take over. I was so close to crossing take-pic-with-snake-on-my-shoulder off of my to-do list!

People say Penang is all about food. I've been there a few times and still haven't tasted anything that can give me that gastronomical high also. There was however, this uber funny rojak man at Gurney Drive who twirls and chants while whipping up rojak. He even has knife-cutting technics that are so drama yet graceful, he looks like a Sweeney Todd reproduction in ballet.

Seriously, this dude is so awesome, he even has youtube videos!



More pictures that i heart...

Looking back at most of my pictures, I realise i have too many ones of me trying to 'kiss' people. I need a new wacky pose. Smiley poses are prettier but boring.