Monday, July 21, 2008

more of HCM city

Special tutor from KL

Give me one more week, this pc going to finish.

The beach is about two hour drive from their house


We had lots of fun
KKX is expert in kite flying

Hello ! is that Ariel ? this is kaien speaking

more of HCM city

One of the wonders of the world - ladies in short skirts, masks and gloves and there are hundreds of them on the road
Church

This is life, quilting in the day and pokuat at night (when my sisters around only)

Kai-en goes to school when the driver is busy (her aunty sends her by bicycle)

The tourists from Malaysia - cruise of Mekong Delta

Post office

Early in the morning by the pool

Sunday, July 20, 2008

Ho Chi Minh city

On my way to Ho Chi Minh city



Swimming pool by the riverLittle Singapore in Vietnam

Life - how lucky they are, Mother and grandmother sent them to school when dad was out of town.

Life is good there. Fay works three days a week now and spend more time with them

What a life - the Malaysian tai tai meet every Tuesday for lunch, and coffee in between the week.

Post office
She is the most beautiful women in Ho Chi Minh city

This lady made sure that I buy something before I can photo her


Shopper's heaven Bin Thanh Market


Market

Happy anywhere, any time under any condition !

Friday, July 11, 2008

Chong Clan - reunion

My grandparents and the family. On the left (next to my grandma) is our family and on the right is my uncle Chong Boon Chu's.

My mother has 8 daughters (one passed away at a very young age) and 3 sons. My uncle has 6 daughters and 3 sons (the competition between the two daughter-in-laws was fierce). Above are the two cousins who are closest to my age.
Descendants of Chong Boon Chu and Chong Boon Piew (my father) and their spouses.
Decendents of Chong Boon Hean, Chong Boon Hu, Chong Boon Hong, Boon Chu and Boon Piew.

Descendants of my father's sisters

Four beauties of the Chong Clan
The youngest of Boon Chu met the eldest of Boon Piew

He is the most generous of the Chong's clan


My grandfather, Chong Kheng Liat came from China. He brought along his two sons, Chong Boon Piew (my father) and Chong Boon Chu, as well as two daughters. He also brought with him the children of 2 of his brothers... Chong Boon Hean & siblings (of one brother) and Chong Boon Hu and siblings (of another brother).

Below are some of the Chong descendants, some from Boon Hu's, some from Boon Hean's but most of the people in the photos are my first cousins. Either from Chong Boon Chu or my father's sisters.

I wish we have more of these reunions. While all of my father's generations have their reunion in THE KINGDOM, my generation is slowly but surely going there too! And the Next Generation ? Most of them do not know each other anymore!

Anyone who would like to know more about the Chong Clan please go to facebook and look for the Chong Clan group and you shall find your relatives there.