As Elks Street followers will remember, in December we went for a short trip to Malaysia. H-M left some days before the boys, and travelled a different route, but everyone ended up in the right place, although not without some thrills and spills.
Below a few photos.
Thomas and Pingu reading on the train.
The boys smiling in Frankfurt Airport.And why the happy demeanour?
In Helsinki Airport the computer system claimed that Henry was only booked through to Frankfurt, while Thomas and I were going to Penang. The outsourced, poorly-paid (or -trained) workers in Helsinki were unable to deal with the problem, causing some increase in Peter's already high blood pressure. Luckily, the Singapore Airlines' staff in Frankfurt made two calls and everything was sorted out. Well done, Singapore Airlines!
We arrived in Penang on time and in good humour to be met by H-M and Kwan. And then it was off for a supper in one of Penang's many food courts. Fortified by noodles and soup we went to Khuan-Hoong's flat, our residence in Penang.
View from Khuan-Hoong's 17th floor flat over towards the Kek Lok Si temple. (As the cranes indicate, the view will soon be blocked by yet another high-rise.)
View towards Rifle Range.
In Helsinki Airport the computer system claimed that Henry was only booked through to Frankfurt, while Thomas and I were going to Penang. The outsourced, poorly-paid (or -trained) workers in Helsinki were unable to deal with the problem, causing some increase in Peter's already high blood pressure. Luckily, the Singapore Airlines' staff in Frankfurt made two calls and everything was sorted out. Well done, Singapore Airlines!
We arrived in Penang on time and in good humour to be met by H-M and Kwan. And then it was off for a supper in one of Penang's many food courts. Fortified by noodles and soup we went to Khuan-Hoong's flat, our residence in Penang.
View from Khuan-Hoong's 17th floor flat over towards the Kek Lok Si temple. (As the cranes indicate, the view will soon be blocked by yet another high-rise.)
View towards Rifle Range.The series of apartment blocks in the middle of the photo are the Rifle Range flats. The now-demolished house (161-B Jalan Padang Tembak) in which H-M was brought up is just to the right of the Rifle Range flats.
The next day was a sight-seeing day. With jet lag in mind, the plan was to do something relatively easy and relaxing - a drive round the island. We headed north, dropped by the 'thin aunt' and Lai-Ping in Tanjung Bungah for lunch, before heading towards Teluk Bahang and an educational visit to a fruit farm.
'Thin Aunt'
The trip to the fruit farm was interesting, although a little too much of an Ali show for your correspondent's taste. We were caught in a tropical downpour, which cut short our visit; a visit that ended with a fruit buffet.
Driving back to Georgetown we dropped by 'the old house' to see what had happened.
Where the house once stood. (In the background, some of the Rifle Range flats, and on the right, SMK Padang Tembak school.)
The next day was a sight-seeing day. With jet lag in mind, the plan was to do something relatively easy and relaxing - a drive round the island. We headed north, dropped by the 'thin aunt' and Lai-Ping in Tanjung Bungah for lunch, before heading towards Teluk Bahang and an educational visit to a fruit farm.
'Thin Aunt'The trip to the fruit farm was interesting, although a little too much of an Ali show for your correspondent's taste. We were caught in a tropical downpour, which cut short our visit; a visit that ended with a fruit buffet.
Driving back to Georgetown we dropped by 'the old house' to see what had happened.
Where the house once stood. (In the background, some of the Rifle Range flats, and on the right, SMK Padang Tembak school.)Despite our best efforts, jet lag managed to catch out some of the party!
Thomas taking an unscheduled nap.
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