Surprise!

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Did you know they sell children in NTUC as well?
Yesterday we celebrated my mom's 65th birthday with a surprise BBQ. So in the morning we went shopping at NTUC.


Alex has to join us as Ta had to clean the house

Hair loss is a big concern in Singapore. Everywhere there are ads advertising combating hair loss.

Then in the afternoon we went to Sentosa. This is the cable car station at Mount Faber. These are the world's best toilets. Officially like.

You can wash your hands and enjoy the view.


Told you.

Waiting for the cable car. And eating popcorn.


There are new cable cars now... so now there is also a cable car museum, which is where all the old cable cars have been reitred to.



Ready,

Steady,

Go!!! Pa was by far the most excited person in the cable car...

The view from up there...

Ma is clearly impressed with it

Oisin is concentrating on the popcorn

Resorts World. The heart of Asia's Favourite Playground. Yeah, right.

I cannot believe what they have done to Sentosa. It is vandalism on a grand scale.


The world's second largest harbour... but largest in terms of volume traded.

The future fun rides they will have

That's Reflections and Keppel Marina. Sure Chua Type Po would not recognise this skyline.

Enjoying the water at the Imbaih lookout. The place was HEAVING with all kinds of people.

Snakes alive!





Underwater world. Still going after 20 years. Mostly like garden bird variety fish. So to speak.

Chilling after look at all those fish


I think they had the most fun here... at this water feature.

Aurelia auditions for the young Angelia Jolie's role


Ghin and Aurelia show how to pose with disused cable cars...

You looking at me?


You looking at us?


Finally home!!!


Well, not quite, Jac's place where we have the BBQ.

Impressive BBQing skills


More food anyone?



This is how we demolish steak

Scissors also can

Terence made the cake. There were four of them... in case you were wondering.

Happy birthday Ma!

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