I have 6 more days until I leave for Kenya! I applied for my visa (slightly late, I know), but I had to wait to get my invitation letter from my internship company.
In other news, it is the second day of Chinese New Year! On this day, my family from my Kong Kong’s side visit (Kong Kong refers to my mother’s dad and is Cantonese). As a side note, my grandfather’s side is Cantonese, while my grandmother’s side is Peranakan, which is an unusual marriage during their time. Anyways, we did another Lo Hei, took a bunch of photos, and caught up with what everyone had been doing in the past year.
I reconnected with my cousins and learn how to play Tai ti (in Cantonese), which is a gambling game that is common in Southest Asia.
So, interesting story that displays my ignorance. For this Chinese New Year, my grandmother cooked Laksa, which is a very Peranakan food. Just as a quick explanation, it is a noodle soup. I was uncertain behind the rules of consuming this food and saw the noodles separate from the soup. Because I enjoy eating plain rice noodles, I started eating them without the soup. However, little did I know how wrong this act was. Independently, approximately five people came up to me to comment on eating the noodles plain. Upon further peer-pressure, I added the soup, which was actually very good:)
One of my favorite deserts in Singapore is Kek Lapis, which is an Indonesian layer cake. But, it is very well known in Singapore, as well as Malaysia. Typically, it is served in very thin pieces because it is very rich and contains a large number of eggs. It is mildly sweet, but has a nice cinnamon taste. However, the most memorable part is that it usually has around 20 very thin layers.
This is my Cheongsam that I wore for the second day. It was a very modern form of the dress, as it is a stretchy fabric with a zipper in the back. Typically, it is silk and very tight, making pretty uncomfortable to wear. However, one only gets to wear this type of dress so many times in a year:)
See you later for more stories to tell!
Happy Adventuring,
Gabrianne
My Adventures in Limuru, Kenya 