Fruit Meidley

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Small country, big selection of cheeses. Switzerland is small enough to drive everywhere. But if you plan on driving into the mountains, expect snow even if 10 minutes below the grass is green. I decided to take advantage of Dimpy’s temporary assignment in Neuchatel which included a rental car and unlimited mileage. We toured a few big cities and relaxed in effervescent thermal springs surrounded by snowy mountains in Ovronnaz. The languages and architecture changed quickly as we crossed regional borders. But it didn’t matter where in Switzerland we were, all the buildings appeared clean and stylish, even new buildings retained the quaintness of older ones. Being back in the Western World meant that cheese and milk were available in unlimited varieties. The question was not ‘how many cheeses can I try?’ but ‘how much cheese ... read more

Unfortunately our memory sticks are corrupted, and we are unable to post some of our best pictures. But here are a few pics from Nepal, the country we've loved the most on this trip. These few photos give you an idea of the country side, the people, and the 20 days we spent trekking with only 10kg of clothing and equipment. Enjoy! ... read more

Off to Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia for the 2007 Chu (or Choo depending on whose ID you look at) family reunion. It was my Uncle’s 70th birthday, 400 guests and family members from around the world came to participate in the festivities (my mom was the only sibling of 9 that didn’t make it). My cousin Cze Yan was the unofficial event coordinator who maintained spreadsheets of everyone’s arrival/departure dates, mobile numbers (even we got a mobile to use!), and the daily activities taking place. Thankfully a couple of my uncles are retired and were the self-appointed drivers; walking around town was unheard of unless it was to do shopping at the giant 1-Utama mall that had Chu representation on a daily basis. We arrived 3 days before the party and were given a crash hula course ... read more

We travelled by bus from NE Thailand to Central Laos. Our first stop was Pakse where we encountered our first tasty baguette. After weeks of tasteless, white bread from the 7-11 where crust-less loaves were an option, I was stocked with peanut butter to satisfy my old breakfast routine. As we roamed the streets of Pakse we noticed something was missing, no one was hassling us. The motorcycles approached us and when they noticed we weren't interested they just rode away. The children we encountered greeted us with smiling faces and waves. The adults acknowledged our presence but were a little more reserved. They seemed comfortable to let us observe them in their daily lives and haven't (yet) changed their ways of life to cater to the tourism industry that is guaranteed to experience a giant ... read more