My Relatives in Kuching

Tuesday, 22 May to Thursday, 24 May 2006
I am glad that Uncle Ni and Sister Monica wanted to go to Kuching, the capital city of Sarawak, for a few days. I am glad they didn't mind using the bus. It was a long ride!

The total distance from Miri city to Kuching city is 827 km (Miri-Batu Niah: 89 km, Batu Niah-Bintulu:118 km, Bintulu-Mukah: 210 km, Mukah-Sibu: 7 km, Sibu-Sarikei: 71 km, Sarikei-Sri Aman: 162 km, Sri Aman-Kuching: 170 km)

It takes 55 minutes by Boeing 737 from Miri to Kuching while it took us over 14 hrs by road. It was a good experience for all of us.

Freesia Express left Miri terminal at 2030 hrs Monday 22 May and arrived at the Kuching terminal at 1030 hrs Tuesday 23 May.

We wanted to change our ride back to Miri to the day time. so that we could see more during the way but Freeasia run only at 2030 hrs at this time. Unless there were enough passengers for the 0900 and 1230 hrs ride, the two rides are not available.

My father has lived in Kuching for over 3 years before he moved to Miri and he had travelled on the road to Kuching a couple of times. Uncle Ni now knows where his belated brother has been and we all know now what it is like travelling by road to Kuching! It is economical (80 Ringgit for Miri-Kuching and another 80 Ringgit for Kuching-Miri) but it can be verrrrrrrrrrrrry tiring for some people! I am pleased with myself! I was okay and so were Uncle Ni and Sister Monica!

My eldest sister-in-law (Siat Kiaw), cousin (Siaw Ching) and her husband (Ah Ki) and son.


2nd sister-in-law (Siat Lan), her husband (Yin Leong); Ah Ki, Ah Chong, Uncle Ni and Sister Monica.


Youngest sister-in-law (Siat Fung), her husband (Ah Chong), son (Ah Lung) and fiance (Ah Chern)


Kian Wei (Ah Tee), wife (Chayani) and children: Atik, Pyakan, Angela and Karen)


Ah Moi, husband (Ah Peng), their 2 children: Ming Chieng & Ming Chuan, together with Karen and baby

Visiting Brother Teo Kwan and Family

Sunday, 21 May 2006
Visiting Brother Teo Kwan and family at their home.

A picture of Mother, Uncle Ni, Sister Monica and Brother Teo Kwan/family.

Paying Respect to Departed Loved Ones

Saturday, 20 May 2006
Visiting his brother's (my father's) tomb at Riam cemetery.

Visiting his nephew's (my brother's) ?????? (I don't know what is the English word for it!) which is being placed in the temple in the cemetery ground.

Lian & Yean, I see you again!

Friday, 19 May 2006
Time to return to Miri. Uncle Ni and Sister Monica are returning to Miri with me. Miri, the place where my father had lived for the most part of his life. He will not be there to welcome his brother but I am sure he would be very pleased to know that Uncle Ni has finally come to visit.

I am happy to have Uncle Ni and Sister Monica stayed with us in Kuala Lumpur. I am glad Lian and Yean get to meet and know their maternal grand uncle and their maternal aunt.

Qi-Gong is good for you

Thursday, 18 May 2006
I know why Uncle Ni is so healthy. He does Qi-Gong everyday.

He taught Sister Monica and myself some of the moves, but I get bored doing it over and over again, day after day, because you just stand in one position (not moving your feet at all!) while moving other parts of your body. I would prefer dancing to this. Maybe when I get older!

Uncle Ni has been doing Qi-Gong for the last 20 years plus and he teaches it too.

Visiting Loved Ones in Malaysia

Sunday, 30 April 2006
Uncle Ni announced to me that he has bought a ticket to fly to Kuala Lumpur on the 8 May. I had wrote to him a couple of months ago, suggesting that he visit us in Miri. He had wanted to visit us but he was not confident about flying all the way to Miri as it would involve changing a few flights and he could not speak English nor Malay. I told him that I would meet him at the Kuala Lumpur airport, that he only need to buy return ticket to Kuala Lumpur. I am so grateful that he chose the 8 May because I happened to be here in Kuala Lumpur and I could meet him at the airport.

Uncle Ni is my father's 2nd brother, from the Guangzhou province, China. He is a healthy man, 74 years old, and he practises and teaches 'Chi Kung' (a type of exercise using the force of energy).

Monday, 8 May 2006
Uncle Ni arrived at the Kuala Lumpur International airport at 8:30 pm. Left Shantou at 1200 hrs and then from Guangzhou at 1705 hrs

This is his first visit to Malaysia!




Monday, 8 May 2006
Another relative is here too! I am so glad she came. Sister Monica arrived at 06:25 am. Left Melbourne at 00:15 am.

One relative from China and another relative from Australia. Isn't that wonderful?