My cousin, Siong

I met up with my cousin Siong today morning. Man! I didn't know how he could recognise me?! I was there making a phone call before going to search for him ( I have no idea how anyway, thought maybe just call him when I can't find him), then this man just come straight to me calling my name unmistakably. I haven't seen him for maybe 20 years? I simply have no recollection of seeing him before. Maybe he my parents showed him some of my photos when he visited them couple of years ago.

Anyway, we sat down and had a great chat and getting to know each other. He's really cool. Yes, you are. (Yes, siong ko, I expect you'd read this sooner or later. :P )
It's great to have a cousin close by.

He's a chef in-training. And here's his foody blog. Don't click the link without a full stomach! Man! The food looks good!

Siong Ko, when do I get to taste some? :P~~

Those has me on MSN will be familiar with my "(i) TzuYen - does research, eats vegies." My cousin calls the world to "live mad, eat chilli". HaHa! Is it just coincident or is it a family expression?

Dinner with my aunt and cousin

My Aunt (I call her San Gu, 3rd Aunt) from Melbourne just went to Malaysia and came to Perth to visit my cousin Siong for a week or so for the first time. She loves Perth.
She was scheduled to fly back to Melbourne on Tuesday, so we had a dinner on Sunday, 1 day after I got back.

Home cooking is best!


Pork ribs with chestnuts and mushroom, yummy.


Siong Ko's pudding dessert with caramel and pineapple. He must have a better photo and perhaps recipe on his website.


A photo together to mark the occasion.


I had so much food, and it's so great to see SanGu again, the last time was 2002 in Melbourne. And Siongko is going to Italy to meet up with his partner. They have a great page on Italy travel tips here.