2nd homecoming – day4

On this short trip, it’s our final day in Wenchang, Hainan China. There’s no tourist sightseeing, we’ve had homecoming feasts both in Twa Bei Swee (maiden ancestral home) and Siang Hong Swee (husband’s Foo ancestry village). Today it’s free and easy, we intend to immerse with the locals, shop and eat street food in Hwee

2nd homecoming – day3

Today we are visiting the Foo village which is called Siang Hong Swee in Hainanese. We will be driven for about 2 hours from Twa Bei Swee (my maiden ancestry village). The  purpose of these homecoming trips is to acquaint my children with their roots. To locate Siang Hong Swee, lookout for this primary school.

2nd homecoming – day2

This day, coincided with the dumplings festival day, which falls every year on 5th day of 5th month in the Chinese calendar. We were in the village of Hainan for the 2nd time this year and today we’re throwing a feast to celebrate homecoming. It’s also a public holiday and youngsters who are working in

2nd Homecoming – day1.

For the second time this year 2018, we went visiting Wenchang, Hainan China. This visit is for specially for our 3rd daughter and youngest son who share the same birthday and are only free now to travel. So we brought them last Sunday on their birthdays to connect with their roots. There was great welcome,

Saba on boxing

On boxing day, I cooked saba fish with miso soup for family of 5. With all the feasting we’ve had, time for some saba set meal to go easy on the stomach. 1) Marinated with salt and pepper. Towel dry for crisper skin. 2) Fry on non stick pan. 3) Start to plate up. First