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Homeward Bound

This Christmas I went back home. Did so as I wouldn't be back for next year Chinese New Year. Although it was a short time spent at home, I had a good time with family. Plus able to go to some places since my sis had bought a car.

There's a forest reserve area nearby my house which is good for trekking. Its hilly step could be a good place for mountain walking training. It does look like Bario trek minus the tar pathway.


On Christmas day, had lunch with parents in restaurant. Although the dishes were so so, it was worth for money.

On Boxing day, tried to renew my passport. Boy, nobody was lining up for the registration. In fact, the immigration counter was quite small. Unfortunately, they didn't accept my smooth-surface passport photo. So have to do it in KL.

In local newspaper, Mrs Lai was in the news.


Today it's time to go back. Will work for two days then new year holiday.
Happy New Year!
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Anonymous said…
wa... Mrs Lai becoming teacher? But the news is for Lahad Datu school. Funny.

oh, so that's how you manage to go for Bali during CNY... SMART.
Tuesday, January 02, 2007 5:44:00 PM
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