Packing list

Posting on this packing list which I have been using for many years.  At times it was elusive, but it always could be found in time.  :)  Good thing if I have it here on this blog, I can always refer to it online.

It is basically divided into what to bring on the left, and specific items for JE and SE on the right.  JE's doggy was an essential item earlier as was milk power and milk bottle for SE.  Our maid comes along so the list is for an apartment stay.

The red marks were added by JE some years back.  She read the 'JE' and 'SE' on the paper as items as to be brought for the holiday.  And decided that 'Mummy', 'Papa' and 'kakak' were somehow missing.  She helpfully added these to the list in case people forget to pack mummy, papa and the kakak. HAHAHA.  The innocence of little kids.

Packing list

PD food

A last post on PD, on food.  We had enjoyed PD Coconut Shake previously so went looking for it in its new location.  Hmm must now pay parking, no more plonking the car in an available space and popping in.  Somehow the food wasn't as attractive and also rather expensive.  Besides coconut shakes, we got grilled squid, cucur udang (prawn fritters), fish balls, choc-coated marshmallow sticks etc.  Taste was all right, but we decided not to bother with this place in future.

We are the ones who ordered marshmallows! Hehe.

As for seafood, Hao Kee was too crowded our first night there and we ended up at the nearby Ocean Sky.  Hmm it's a halal joint now.  Food was so-so but the kids were overjoyed at the unlimited free ice-cream (obviously not of high quality).

The next night we were heading for Hao Kee again when I spotted this corner restaurant where I think we went before and liked - Hao Yue Shun should be the correct name.  This was it, forget about the rest!  Food was delicious, reasonably-priced and there was so much variety.  Strangely this place has hardly any internet footprint.

Sweet sour crabs, nyonya-style squid, chinese wine kampung chicken, baby french beans:

Quite nice

Had to go again the next day for lunch haha.  This time we ordered yam basket, kangkung belacan, sang cheong (pig fallopian tubes I believe), fish maw Foochow-style.

Not too bad

Bet we could have had more meals there without repeating anything!

On the way home, took away a big lucky bun and bye-bye PD.

Activities at PD

Inspired by our recent Kuala Selangor and Ipoh trips, I tried to plan more activities into the trip.  There was rather a crowd at PD this time though.  We went to the Ostrich farm only to see a long queue at the ticket counter so we left.  We then was a long line of cars going into the Pusat Ikan Hiasan (Centre for Decorative Fish) so we parked at the main road and walked in.  

Us at the Pusat Ikan Hiasan

I always like aquariums and this one was free to enter.  

Take a picture of me and Piglet!

Next stop was Wan Loong temple.  I was impressed how nicely landscaped it was.  Even the Japanese roses were full of blooms. 

Pretty flowers behind us

Koi fishies

Then since it was so near, we messed around the beach and sea.

Our bag of shells!

What is SE is constructing?

Oh it's Piglet Pond!

Hubby said Malays might get offended.  I replied nobody would notice and the waves would wash away the words soon enough. 

Port Dickson trip 2022

For the short Deepavali holiday, we went for a 3d2n trip to Port Dickson.  Almost 3 years since our last trip pre-MCO.  I planned this trip rather late and there weren't a lot of choices for accommodation especially since hubby added 2 criteria - must be near the beach and he wanted a room for himself.  That effectively wiped out a few options and I ended up with Paradise Lagoon again.  Which doesn't fufill his request for "a nicer place".  Too bad hehe.

Our first stop was supposed to be Lucky King Bun, but I set Waze to the Seremban outlet instead of the PD one.  Adoi!  The journey was already long with heavy traffic even without this detour!  Hubby might have noticed earlier except he was dozing while I drove.  Erm then we didn't order the bun after all as it costs RM10 extra to dine in (might have been like this all the while, just that I never noticed).  The restaurant environment was nice enough and SE gave the thumbs-up for this lunch.  Me, I thought the dishes we ordered were just so-so.

This is the giant bun we did NOT order

The apartment unit we took was actually quite nice.  And the block is right by the beach.  During the long months of lockdown, I had looked back fondly at the photos we took on our earlier trip.  So it was nice to finally be there again.  

  

Sand everywhere!

Little girl at the beach...

...with the waves, the sand

 

Eggdogs reappear

SE had another round of exam after the one she scored 18%,  The papers have been returned. Oi! What are these drawings on each paper?!

Small drawings?

Oh no it's the eggdogs again!

She didn't fare too badly on this paper:

Hopeful

Nor this one:

Will not fail again

This paper wasn't done well:

And this one was apparently disastrous:

 Will be meeting the teacher on Report card day.  

Last year of Primary

JE is in Standard 6, her last year in Primary school.  She periodically reminds us of that fact!  Well it's true her merry band of friends will be split up (probably for good) the following school year.  

So she's participating whole-heartedly in any school celebrations....

Day for traditional costumes 

For her 'last children's day' she requested a bigger contribution.  And she also brought home her fair share of the snacks.  Check out her loot!

Junk food galore!