Butterfly Park - 28th January

After a whole 2 days of eating, we decided to take a walk round the Butterfly Park to enjoy nature and have a break from food for the stomach... Derek had fun "catching" butterflies with his camera...

Spent a whole morning at the Butterfly park, 36km from KK, on the Tambunan Road.

Amazed to see the variety of butterflies found in this small park.

We were completely amazed at the wonder of nature as we walked around. I was facinated by their colours and formation. Pondering on God's gift of uniqueness in creating all creatures.

We were welcomed and brought around by very friendly guides who knew well about butterflies. They explained that the lifespan of the butterfy is 3 months while it takes 5 months for it to finish its growing process to become a butterfly... Food for thought: It's all about the journey, not the destination...













Next to the Butterfly Park, we found a beautiful orchid garden filled with such a variety of species.


The "meditation" time continued as I pondered on the roots of the orchids, clinging on to a big tree trunk. It amazes me to see the beauty of God's creation, showing us the simple and practical things in life...

Taking another moment of "meditation" at the Moyog River on our way home. Such a fascinating scene in this area. The quiet and beauty of the place drew me to a place of silence, away from the unnecessary noises...

Chinese New Year: Feasting with Family & Friends... 25th - 27th January

It's Chinese New Year!! We haven't been celebrating this feast at home for more than 10 years and we have really been looking forward to this!!! While getting ready to go for the celebrations, we had a moment to think about all our friends whom we have been celebrating with in those years of being far from home. Fond memories of the culture and tradition that we have created together to make this feast a special one. While we rejoice having this oppotunity to celebrate the feast in the old fashion way, we're also sad to be far from friends who have celebrated this feast with us over the years... Remembering them, we say a prayer for them. spending some time at the piano in our new home.

The theme is red in this season of celebration, and so is my face... With all the nice food around, my skin has started to react on all those "heaty food"...

Family reunion dinner on the eve of the new year at my aunts' house. It's always a joy to see all of us sitting around the table, having a special meal together...

All these yummy food we missed all these years being away from home. Such luxury not to be cooking this year!!! My aunts' cooking is always special on a feast like this.

Making some glutinous rice balls with my sister, a traditional dessert on a Chinese feast. My brother, Fred, bringing the rice balls to be boiled...

Another common scene around this time... gambling!! In these 15 days of Chinese new year, gambling is not a sin but a part of the celebration... (haha). This is the scene at Derek's parents' place. His parents playing mahjong with Terence, Derek's brother and our good friend, Pete.

Proud owners of Blue Viva 850 - 15th January

Look at the proud owners of this blue Viva 850, a Malaysian made car!

This is our first new car. We are so happy!! Life in KK doesn't really flow smoothly without a car. We have been using Derek's parents' and aunt's car for the past month. We are grateful for their generosity and flexibility in the past month.

Feeling a bit nervous everytime we drive... It's brand new!!! Well, apart from the fact that now, we have a loan to pay off...