another week goes by ...

Yes, another week goes by rather quickly ...i have been extremely busy this week ...and it is also a short working week for me. I have already applied for a day off for friday, which the Dean had approved, and that means i only have tomorrow left as my working day this week **** am so happy :-)

well, the reason for that day off was because I had to go back to the village ...the whole family is going ...we are having a memorial service for my late cousin. He was 2 years older than me, and he died 2 years ago ...something related to organ failure ...my dad wants us to be there,  not just to show our face at the service but also to lend a helping hand ....since it will be in the village, there will be lots of tasks to be done ...

Me, on the other hand, is expected to help mum with the kids ...and knowing my little nephews, they will be a handful ......so we are expecting a busy weekend ...with lots of catching up to do with relatives ...

yes, we will be bringing the laptop, the iPad, the DVD players etc to keep these little darlings entertained :-)

Enjoy your weekend guys!!!

Headaches ...

I just had an awful week ....i had a really bad headache this whole week ..the pain was unbearable that I had to swallow painkillers at a frequent rate ...and locking my office door so that I can doze off for a few minutes in between appointments ....the last time i had this kind of pain was when I was under severe pressure workwise ...when I dont have enough sleep ....well, thinking back ...i had not have more than 6 hours sleep for at least 3 weeks ....i had to stay up to do some work and reports ...and i had this "dateline" that is approaching fast ...i just hate to be in this position ...and sometimes I just feel so stress out ...hence, the headaches!!!

Today, i went to the saloon with my mum ..she wanted to get a haircut ..and while I was there I decided to get a head massage and hair treatment ....the fruity yogurt treatment and steaming always makes me feel better ...and today was no different ...i feel much much better ....i didn't have to take any medication today :-)

looking forward to a relaxing Sunday ...

Airell's birthday

Today is Airell's 3rd birthday ......my little boy is a year older ....i still remembered how tiny he was when i first saw him 3 years ago ....and how i was struggling to take care of him when he first stayed with us in Kuching ...tomorrow I will be bringing him to the clinic for his check up ...oooowwwwhhh my boy has grown!

mischievious look ...my cheeky little monkey

mama's boy

the first time I held him ...and at the same time taking the photos (no wonder it is blurry!)

Airell, Happy Birthday my little munchkin ...mama loves you ...hope you'll grow up to be a responsible man, destined for greater things ....

Shanghai: The Old and the New

I went to Shanghai for a conference a few weeks ago ...the trip was an eye opener ...my first trip to China ...and I am hoping it wont be my last ....i found that Shanghai is very modern ...with tall, modern buildings ..and at the same time, it retains its old, traditional elements ....a city of contrast ...

Some photos which I took during my trip ...more posting on my trip in Shanghai will be available in the other blog...

view of the Financial district in Pudong from the Bund ...awesome view! A testimony of how Shanghai has developed over the years!

view of the Bund ... one of the top attraction in Shanghai

shopping area with traditionally designed buildings ....Renmin Road near YuYuan Garden

the impact of globalization ...Starbucks ...

one of the building inside YuYuan Garden