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Day 2: Chinese New Year 1st Day

His parents gave us ang pows already. It was done before going out again to the temple.So in total now I’ve got more than RM200 ang pow cash! I’m done with putting money into the red packets. This year, I put something extra in the packets. Not money but my namecard. [CNY Eve]

As usual, we went to his eldest aunt’s house near Jusco Bukit Raja. And as usual we had Pizza Hut’s pizzas for lunch; my brunch! The usual happenings lah… nothing much can be done.

 Our naughty nephew who turned 5 years old this year [Chinese Calendar]. He doesn’t look like he’s 5 because he’s so skinny! I’ve seen kids at his age much much meaty and healthier than him. A kid who doesn’t eat will grow skinny. And a kid who only like to eat non proper meal will not have enough nutrient.

The baby needed his dose of milk, cradled to finish up his long drinking session of his milk by an aunt. He took so long to finish that bottle of milk. He’s always taking his own sweet time. I wonder how much air went into his tummy.

After the house visiting, we [we as of his parents, us, his brother & family. and his sister] went to I-City for the 1st time. The place can be considered as a beauty ONLY at night when all the lights are on. Took a few photos using my iPhone while some were taken by my SIL.

 There, we went to see the Reptile Exhibition which is NOT FREE. FIL paid for the entrance fee. There is 1 section that I didn’t see in there AND that is THE SNAKES SECTION. I’m seriously snake phobia and those are real ones. I heard they have ANACONDA there! I actually saw some guys unloading a big and heavy snake into the glass display area from a sack-bag.

 This is Black/Smiling Terrapin aka Kura-kura Dendang Hitam aka Siebenrockiella crassicolis. It can grow up to 20cm and more. It was huge in the tank! It can be found from shallow, densely vegetated waters of Thailand, Peninsular Malaysia, Sumatra, Borneo and Java.

 This is Alligator Snapping Turtle aka Macrochelys temminckii. No wonder it looks ugly to me. It can be found at rivers, lakes and bayous of Southeast United States. It has a pink wormlike projection on its tongue to lure food such as fish and frog. Its jaw is a powerful snapping tool so don’t simply put your finger into its mouth!

 This is Malayan Giant Terrapin aka Kura-kura Gergasi aka Orlitia bormeensis that can grow up to 80cm. It eats leaves. It can be found at deep freshwater lakes and rivers in Peninsular Malaysia, Sumatra and Kalimantan. Want some sui yue? Kura-kura ni dah nak pupus.. Thanks to us who eat its meat…

TO SURVIVE, WE CAN BE REALLY CRUEL TO ANY LIVING ANIMALS, HUMANS AND PLANTS. WE ONLY CARE WHEN THEY EXTINCT

 I was poking a fake or a dried turtle? Anyway, it was a big one. This was taken by him using my iPhone. He was having problem taking picture with the phone.

 He wasn’t talking to the turtle but admiring it?

Hopefully I didn’t mixed up all the names and turtles because I really remember which is which!

 This is Pig-snouted River Turtle aka Labi-labi Moncong Babi aka Carretocheyls insculpta that looks like my Sammy’s relative. It grows up to 70 – 75cm and it has the same nose as my Sammy. It can be found at rivers and lagoons of South New Guinea and Northern Australia.

My Boboyue aka Gold Fish went Heaven already and left the 3 lo she yue in the big tank because Sammy is its home. I’m thinking of getting another turtle. Not all turtles/tortoises are ugly.

 It took me so long to take a picture of a raccoon instead of 2 raccoons! They were like playing or fighting with each other, moving here and there, up and down, it was so hard to focus! Finally Mr/Ms Raccoon aka Rakun aka Procyon lotor here is free for picture! It grows between 40 -70cm and feeds on leaves, frog and etc.. Raccoon’s hands are so nimble that they can untie shoelaces, break open clam shells, pickpocket a coin from your pocket, and etc..

 No idea what type is this because no desciption on the glass display.

 Let’s have some tin kai chuk tonight! This is Chinese Bullfrog aka Field Frog, Chinese Edible Frog aka Rana rugulosa that can grow up to 12cm or more. It can be found widespread in China, all the way to Peninsula Malaysia. The flat-lying frog is the one that attracted me to snap their pictures. They feed on pests such as ants. One day, they will extinct due to human consumptions.

 Quick! Is Reunion Dinner time! Here comes the Asian Forest Turtle aka Kura-kura Hutan aka Manouria emys. Whether they are a family or not, they really looked like having reunion dinner. Oklah… it was meal time.. :D As you can see, they feed on leaves such as lettuce because what they were eating there really look like lettuce and some french beans I guessed. They can be found at India, Bangladesh, Thailand, Malaysian and Indonesia. It’s the largest tortoise in mainland Asia.

 Let’s welcome the world’s 2nd smallest monkey! This is Common Marmoset aka Callitrix jacchus that can grow between 14 – 18cm. What?! Feeds on leaves and ants. It’s commonly found in Brazil.

 The sky wasn’t dark yet when we came out. So we took pictures outside before heading elsewhere.

Want to know more? Go search Google.. :P

 Next, we went to the Fun Fair area. LQ and his dad went on a ride while LM can only see them ride because she’s too young and short for any rides. As for us? Picture here and there.

 Ligts are starting up and the sky was getting darker.

Next, we went to the Snow Walk which is NOT FREE too. Basically nothing is free. Most of us were wearing sandals so our feet got cold and numb and red and painful because ice went into our sandals. The ice floor was of course slippery.

 Ice penguins.

 Winter clothes in Malaysia? Yip! and is only in the Snow Walk. The photos are in my SIL’s camera so nothing to see now.

 What a tiring job! Taken with my iPhone while waiting for him, his brother and wife to come out from the Snow Walk.

 The dark open parking area.

 This place really needs proper maintenance.

Taken by a stranger using my SIL’s camera and the result? So the not satisfy but is already taken…. and you can’t blame the helpful person.

We took photos since arrival until we left the place when we’re done. The kids bought some play stuff home. From 4SQ, I saw Space Walk in the list but I didn’t see any direction board pointing its location. I wonder where is it. Well, it was an experience there but not the type of place that I will go again BUT is still much better than going to Jenjarom.

A family photo that was taken by a stranger using my SIL’s camera.

Now…. what did we eat for dinner? We had our dinner at a Chinese coffeeshop near his parents’ house. There’s no place to eat because mostly are closed on the 1st day.

Whatever happened next is history because i can’t remember anymore…

Day 7: Chinese New Year 6th Day

Today we [us] went to Seremban. Was supposed to have breakfast of Beef Noodles at the market but we overslept so there we went for lunch at this vegetarian shop called Tashi Delek, Seremban 2.

We’re supposed to exit at the 1st Seremban Tol but ended up at 2nd Seremban/Port Dickson Tol because I was sleeping so I didn’t know until he asked.

 Where is this place? Tashi Delek is located at 56, Jalan S2 D36, City Centre, Seremban 2, 70100, Seremban, Negeri Sembilan AND my late popo was a frequent customer. The food that I had there taste far much better than those over here. Met some uncles and aunties because it was lunch with some of the uncles and aunties, mom, my brother & his girlfriend.

 This Yee Sang was supposed to be eaten before the meal but ended up last because some of the guests haven’t arrive yet. Mind the chilli sauce that has nothing to do with this dish. There’s wakame as 1 of the ingredients that I didn’t like by the time we tossed because I smelled something fishy. Maybe because this dish was left on the table too long and the cube lemon [1/2 of a 1/2 slice of lemon] wasn’t squeezed in. The rest was fine.

 This is the Vegetarian Yee Sang that doesn’t have those flour stuff other than the crackers. This is much healthier than the normal ones. Tossing yee sang is the most messy action that can cost wastage. But since when do we toss yee sang low instead of as high as we can?

 The Vegetarian 5 Seasons? Normally is 4 Seasons but whatever… is appetizer. I didn’t like the Treasure Bag because I find it hard. I had the fried spring roll, asparagus with assorted mushrooms and cashew nuts [no cashew nuts for me because I don't like them], wakame with seeds, and something crispy covered with sauce.

ALL IPHONE PICTURES AGAIN…

 The Vegetarian Teochew Steam Fish is something that I don’t really like but I did eat because I wanted to try the taste.

My favourite Vegetarian Char Siew because really look-a-like in terms of colour and taste. I so wanted to finish the whole plate.

 Crunchy Fried Oyster Mushroom with Mayonnaise Sauce was yummy and addictive. The oyster mushrooms were covered with the mayonnaise sauce so there’s no other sauce for dipping. How I wish I can finish the whole plate.

 Part of all the dishes that we had yesterday. Big plates of food that ended up wastage because of the dishes really can’t finish. It was a Set Menu of Yee Sang + Rice [included] + 7 Dishes that I don’t know the price and we had 3 tables full of people.

 This Vegetarian Curry Fish is terlalu pedas to my liking and the fish is hard. For those who ate rice, it would be nice to eat with this.

 This is not mapo tofu but Petai Tofu and I didn’t eat at all because I hate petai! So smelly!!!

 Vegetable with Assorted Mushrooms that I had some because I was kinda full already.

Double Chocolate for my dessert. Ice cream is always my favourite dessert.

After lunch, they went for house visiting. We [us] went to Jusco and I made him buy a pair of new pants. Finally!!!!

 We had milk tea @ Each A Cup and it was a total let down! The milk tea left a layer of sweetness that was too sweet to my liking on my lips and tongue. Never again will I buy from there.

On the way to collect our car, I went to Guardian and bought 2 packs of nipple stickers. We parked outside, near the shops after rounds of looking for an empty parking space.

 Before leaving Seremban, we went to buy the famous Seremban Siew Pau. We bought 3 boxes: 1 for his family, 1 for us and 1 for a friend. Shit! I’m getting hungry! Today we got any ang pow from Kai Yee Mah.

We are now at his parents’ house. He’s watching movie downstairs while I’m still up here typing. Everybody else went to Tien Hau Temple.