It's Durian Nite

Yep... time to have the king of fruits.... the durian. We have been craving for durian for quite a while now. We wanted to have some at the North-South rest area just before entering Singapore from the 2nd link but unfortunately, when we were there 2 weeks ago, there was none available.

In Singapore, if you want durian, it would most likely mean you will be heading towards Sims Avenue. Aaahhh... the creamy taste of durian and not forgetting the wonderful smell... some may have very different opinion 'bout the smell, but we like it!!! 4 of us managed to finish 3 durians... must make sure we have enough water before going to sleep.

May '08 Izzy's Top 7

Welcome to the 3rd issue of Izzy's Top 7

The votes are finally in! The counting has been reconfirmed! The Izzy family has decided on their Top 7 for May '08
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This Top 7 can give you a simple insight of some of our favourite things.

If you are wondering why 7 and not 10?

Well... our respond will be why 10 and not 7?

For this month, our Izzy's Top 7 is...

Izzy's Top 7 Breakfast Menu

Before we announce the countdown, Izzy Jr #1 was tasked to do on-line research on breakfast. These are the 5 main points that he has learnt:

1) Having breakfast gives you better math grades and higher test scores

2) Cereal is invented by a vegetarian person

3) Some of the most popular breakfast are cereal & toasted bread (I guess only for western countries)

4) Kids who skipped breakfast have negative habits

5) Banana is the most popular fruit for breakfast

OK, time to reveal the

Izzy's Top 7 Breakfast Menu

7) Apple Muffins (can't remember when we had this?)

6) Pancake

5) Eggs (scrambled/omelette)

4) Nasi Goreng

3) Roti Canai

2) Toasted bread with jam + butter

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1) Nasi Lemak (Yup.... True Malaysian)

Cycling at Pulau Ubin (FB)

Last year took the bum-boat to Pulau Ubin for cycling. The kids brought their own bicycles (additional $1 each for the bike tickets) and we (the parents) rented a 2-seater bicycle. Started the day with high intake of calories (nasi lemak + mee siam) at a famous old pakcik stall near the Pulau Ubin jetty. Then we cycled around the island for 3 hours. Most of the track is nicely shaded from the direct afternoon sun. Did not manage to try the off-road track.... maybe next time-lah.

Panjat bukit maa....

Singapore Flyer

Photos taken at the Singapore Flyer. Latest tourist attraction that started operations in March 2008.

Happy BURFDAY to You!

Article written by Izzy Jr

It's mama's burfday! We had a simple celebration with presents n Ben & Jerry's ice-cream cake at home since it was a school night. The real celebration was on Saturday & Sunday... together with Mother's Day.... Saturday nite was mama's burfday dinner n Sunday morning was mother's day breakfast...

On Saturday nite, we went to a Japanese restaurant called Yumeya. We had our dinner outside the restaurant... under the moon. We ordered salmon n unagi teriyaki, miso soup, sushi, maki, shasimi and more. We got all of our food on time except for our fried rice which was late. It was actually garlic fried rice and it was delicious. After dinner, we went to Haagen Daz for ice-cream. I ordered Belgian chocolate, my lil' bro ordered strawberry and my father ordered apricot. My mother ordered Turkish ice-cream.

On Sunday morning, we went to a restaurant near the river to have breakfast. We ordered bread with butter n jam, eggs and also some pancakes. I had hot tea and my lil' bro ordered orange juice. Mama ordered carrot juice n papa ordered cafe latte. Mama also got free orange juice because it is Mother's Day!!!!!

Uncle's Wedding 2

More photos...

Uncle's Wedding

Photos from the wedding

Uncle's Wedding - URGENT CoN meeting

Heated debate in progress

We have achieved resolution

Just before their uncle's wedding, the Cabinet of Nephews (CoN) called for an urgent meeting to deliberate whether such an action can be approved. The debate went on till late and finally the decision was made just 1 hour before the wedding reception. The concern was obviously on the CoN's ability to keep on having a strong grip and influence on their uncle's activities after marriage. The CoN believes that they should proceed in approving the marriage as they now have golden opportunity to extend their influence on their auntie-to-be as well!

This was then announce during the wedding reception by non other the Head of CoN... Izzy Jr... surprisingly the speech was in strings of 'pantun'!

The resolution announced!