OK... to make up for the lack of shooting over the past few weeks, here is a super duper long and image intensive post. Been back to M'sia for CNY, and of coz took lotsa photos. Ok first up is the surroundings of my home. First photo is what it looks like when I come out of my home from the front door:
If I turn left this is what it looks like (looks like a never-ending road):
If I turn right this is what I get (dead-end):
And if I return back into home. Wah so many cars! Not mine!:
Triple shot of bamboo in the garden. A good symbol for CNY:
Coconuts (all green but ripe). Er nothing to do with CNY:
Ok and now time for reunion dinner of what else but a simple steamboat for a simple family:
Close up of the main ingredients:
And of coz CNY surely got gambling. It's the chinese tradition. The kids' mahjong session, of all ppl!:
And blackjack sessions are a must:
On another note, I watched 4 movies at home over the past few days. Shaolin Soccer, Dogville (finally!), Darkness Bride and Face of Jizo. Former was funny and interesting but I still think Kungfu Hustle is the superior one. And at last I got my butt down to watch Dogville, which was rather disturbing, and at 3 hours quite a bit long. Contrary to popular reviews, I love the ending. I like revenge! I am not one for forgiveness. Darkness Bride is confounding to say the least. Still can't understand why the great Inky say its the best Chinese movie of that year. Finally is Face of Jizo, a Jap film adapted from a play about the psychological effect of the A-bomb. Have to admit it was kinda boring, but great acting nonetheless.
And to end it, I give you the expression for those people who study during CNY:
