Time PersonificationWhat does it mean to be away? Time is a scary creature. It creeps on us, silently yet surely...Time will tell. How true...Time will heal. Definitely...My timeless memories unfold.





Heart & hate time~
Hansel Des rolled on Sunday, January 25, 2009, 10:18 PM
团圆饭Happie Bday Fung ! So lucky yr bday this year is on 初一. BFG had a pre-bday dinner at West Mall, a super far place from my house. I hate Bukit Batok roads !!! Jam Jam Jam.To LTAI hate all the cars in Spore. I want the government to build more ERP gantries in PIE. It's forever jam every morning. Even my 304 tutor was caught in PIE jam and late for 50min for seminar ! Thats how bad the jam can be. And I really don't understand why is it that whenever there is an accident, every car has to SLOW down and watch. I mean, if you want to watch to catch a glimpse the car plate or simply be kpo, you can do it without compromising your car speed and causing the massive JAM all the way back =(((The highlight of dinner is of cos the Lou Hei.

Chocolate Macaroon cake from breadtalk~
The creative gift we got for Fung. All different Ang Paos designed by each of us~
The umpteen times in "unwrapping"~
Bring me the Ox~
Hansel Des rolled on Saturday, January 24, 2009, 12:04 PM
I AM TIRED.School's been quite fine actually. Its surprisingly still manageable.I dunno what I am tired of. Tired of myself? Probably.Just feel that my future is so bleak and uncertain (sounds so kx)But ya, its a period of extraordinary uncertainty. Even our national budget is extraordinary.Its just not me to be conventional.I wanna deviate from the conventions.But that takes courage. And with courage there is bound to be some fear.I need the courage to step out.To materialize dreams.I need strength~
Hansel Des rolled on Friday, January 23, 2009, 12:28 AM
The Nyonya Trail
The craze is still on, as is evident on the filled coach we took to Melaka for a day trip. From my memory, it has been at least my 5th time to Melaka unknowingly and surprisingly. I have no idea why I keep returning to Melaka. It is not as happening as KL and neither it is as near as JB. Yet, I guess there is always something more that this small city can offer and beneath its facade, I never knew there exist a rich Peranakan history and culture until the Little Nyoya came.
The only thing I dislike is the bus journey and the short time we spent in Melaka, probably just 4-5 hr while on coach for about 7 hrs. The next time I wanna try to drive up !First stop : Peranakan Lunch ! We were all famished. 




The wide spread, the portion is too small for 10 people on the table~
Chendol for dessert~
We chanced upon this very authentic looking Peranankan restaurant along the streets, and I really like the whole feel of the place upon entering...

I doubt I can find such a setting in Spore~
Trying to be as poised as the older generation~

The restaurant really puts great emphasis on decor... I suspect it used to be a traditional peranakan house converted to restaurant...

The streets of Melaka is like a historical trail back to the old times... 



This is supposedly the entrance of the "Huang family" in The Little Nyonya... it is the Baba Museum we went to
There are many such antique shops around~
The pot at the corner is the "kam cheng", meaning Gan Qing in Mandarin. It is what Jeanette Aw(Juxiang) carried in the show while she saw her future husband... 

Condemn this shop ! NEVER eat here ! Its a scam place~
The chicken rice balls sucks, totally bring down the Melaka standard~
We had to force ourselves to finish the food =(
Before eating, filled with expectations~
Melaka is certainly not the last place you can find out more about Peranakans. Apparently Penang is a good place to visit too for the same reasons.
Its just amazing how far-reaching the effects of a drama serial can have on Sporeans.
Kam Cheng~
Hansel Des rolled on Tuesday, January 20, 2009, 1:07 AM