New Year's Day

Morning - rang round to Auntie Maureen and Uncle Man Hei to wish them happy new year. Neither of them felt I needed to pay my respects, which was good cos I was running short of gifts to bring to the house, and so off I went to Bagiuo Villas to see Uncle Simon and Por Por. Por por was cool, and seemed to like the random chicken toy thing that I'd bought. I'll try to get a photo off Pauline.

Afternoon - rushed back for surprise lunch with Auntie Margaret and Uncle KH from Taiwan, at home with Auntie Teresa and Uncle Philip. Had a 'tea ceremony' afterwards, and Auntie let me have a go at brewing and serving tea.

Not really enough time now to nap, which I wanted given I only got to bed at 4am or something the night before, having been out to the market at Victoria Park. But dashed off to Bagiuo Villas for dinner with Uncle Simon and Por por. A massive and delicious meal followed, including pork thigh with lots of blubber, roast goose, and a big fish with speckled fins, which apparently is called 'rich fish'.

Told pauline after dinner that I thought she should go to cambridge cos it would be better for her love life. This was my conclusion after much deliberation on whether it would make any difference to her as to which unversity she went to. Explanation of my thinking another day perhaps.

Smoked a cigar with uncle simon. I'm still not convinced by the pure enjoyability of cigars. Kai Biu apparently is. Caught buses home this time, sparing Uncle Simon from his usual kind offer of a lift home. Once home, a ring around to family to pass on my greetings. Spoke to mum, kai biu and auntie len len. Couldn't hold of Wei Yee or Joanne, and I think grandpa picked up the phone but he wouldn't answer me so I'm not sure what happened there. Finally, off to bed quite late, say 1 or 2am.