China Trip (Nanjing-Wuxi)

On the 2nd day, we proceeded to Nanjing. Our 1st stop was at Yu Hua Tai. The historical park of Yu Hua Tai houses a monument built to commemorate the Chinese martyrs.

China's national anthem in 5 languages


There are actually some Feng Shui theories for such architecture and design of the park (about why there's a pool of water in the middle etc..), but because of my incompetency in mandarin, I'd rather have my readers to check wikipedia for more information.

After that, we proceeded to the Nanjing Yangtze River Bridge.

One thing I like about Nanjing is the cool breeze. When we went up to the tower, the wind was blowing like anything, and I only brought a pashmina, which was of little use.

On this day itself, the temperature dropped to 22 degrees celcius. Cool!

Yangtze River

After that, we visited the war memorial (or mass grave of 300,000) during the Nanjing Massacre.

As a sign of respect, it's best not to take photographs. The excavated human bones were real.

And peace to the departed souls and the nation

After that, we proceeded to Wuxi for the night.

China trip (Hangzhou)

I was back visiting China again (with my mom), this time tour between Shanghai, Hangzhou, Nanjing, Wuxi and Suzhou.

We took a midnight chartered flight to Pudong, Shanghai (I swear that this is the last midnight flight for me). Was amazed at how the flight attendants can be so energetic serving us food, while passengers were all half dead trying to sleep in upright position.

By the time we reached Shanghai, we have to wait for at least 20 minutes in the plane before the airport authorities were fully awake ( It was 5.30am). Felt kinda guilty for arriving too early.

Sunrise..

After that, we left for Hangzhou. I was trying to catch a cold breeze but to no avail. The weather is as humid as back home.

Hangzhou

Our first stop was at West Lake. Because it was so humid (and hot) I didn't enjoy much of it. Thank goodness I brought along my hand fan, otherwise I'll be drenched in my sweat.

Of course I managed to take some good pictures.

Nice garden

Black colour corn (RMB 5)

West Lake

In the evening, we were brought to Mei Jia Wu, tea garden owned by the Mei's family. It is Hangzhou's most renown tea plantation which they are famous with the Long Jing Cha (Dragon Well tea).

With Lu Yu's statue - who discovered the Long Jing tea

Next step forward!

Yes! I have passed my exam in 1 sitting, and unexpectedly. I wish to extend my gratitude to everyone who has been there with me going through the emotional trauma of exam stress.

Thank God for His mercy. I'm now on my next step forward.

Serena is even sweet enough to send me a card

Routine at my second home

Get a life

Q: How's life?

A: Not cool...I wish I could've said, "I went to there there there and there....I did this this this and this, I met who who and who..". I wish I have tons of people to meet, places to go and activities to do. Even coming online losses it's zeal. 

I think playing The Sims 2 until having a stiff neck is 100 times better than coming online. Seriously!

Happy Malaysia Day!

Today is Malaysia Day where Sabah and Sarawak joined the Malay states to formed government in the 1963. As a treat, I will show you more Sabah pictures from my weeks ago holiday.

Group photo at the Sabah State Museum

Does it look like a class photo?

At Tanjung Aru

Cute Ghost crabs (a.k.a Sand Crab)

Ghost crab and it's hole

Me and Arlene watching the sunset

Pretty girls, local and 'imported'

Sunset and the beautiful sun ray

Chocolate cake!

Final gathering night at Audrey's house

Chocolate forest cake...super nice!

Sequel: Kudat day trip

The peaceful paddy fields 

Rough road to Tg.Simpang Mengayau (Tip of Borneo)

Beach!

Me and Serena

I wonder what is beyond the deep blue sea

We're savouring every moment of the beauty

Here we are, Tip of Borneo (With Ye Ling and Arlene)

On the way back - Pink Sky

It was such great fun driving in pitch dark together. I could feel the heart of Sabah beating, and it's peaceful.