Curious baby

Yesterday, we brought baby to Ling Shan Shi monastery in Paloh where baby became a Buddhist. Together with around 20 peoples, baby attended this simple ceremony to convert to Buddhist. This ceremony is held together with Wesak Day celebration over there.

Baby was quiet all the time. Maybe he was curious of so many people around him. Actually, it is not recommended to bring baby to crowded places since his immune system is still not strong. However, my wife wanted baby to attend this ceremony. So we stayed there just for a while before coming back.

Baby becoming a Buddhist

Listening to Master

Group photo with Master

Bathing for Little Buddha

Do we look alike?

Little Buddha

Wesak Day flower decoration overview

Ling Shan Shi monastery main area

Wesak Day's Little Buddha

Today the Buddhist celebrates Wesak day, which is the day of Gautama Buddha’s birth, enlightenment and passing away. The standard ceremony is pouring water over the Little Buddha. And this is always accompanied by beautiful flower arrangment.

My wife has been doing the Wesak Day flower arrangment in Kluang Zhi Zhu Ting temple for several years. And this year is no exception. Since time is tight, she did a simple design for this year Wesak Day.

Helping hands from relatives

My wife trying different arrangement

Early design overview - has been slightly changed later

Design closeup - left

Design closeup - right

Looks futuristic

A different angle

Back row

Little Buddha

Overall, this year Wesak Day decoration looks futuristic with UFO shape tower. Close up look gives an impression of future city with green grass, trees and pathway. This continues my wife’s flat design theme from previous year. It breaks away from traditional heavy use of flowers and leaves.

Me of course lend a helping hand. Do you see the tiny green chrysanthemum flower spread across the table? We planted it one by one. And with longer feet and hands, I was responsible for planting those chrysanthemum flower in the back row. Ouch! My back!

Happy Wesak Day to those who celebrates it.

Of course, I didn’t forget to take some photos of this beautiful hotel. However, I had to use Panasonic FX36 point and shoot camera since it was too troublesome to bring the much bigger Nikon D60 SLR camera.

Elegant hotel reception

Beautiful hanging lamp

Solid elevator path

Simple and nice elevator

Enjoy the big space with natural sunlight

Fire and water

Aquamarine buffet restaurant

Spacious dining place

Special chair arrangement

Marina Mandarin Hotel was built with great design in mind. You can see elegant decoration and design in every corner. The huge empty space in the middle is surrounded by hotel rooms. And the external elevator moves up and down to transport people between these rooms. Enjoy the spacious environment accompanied by the elevator’s gentle movement.

Hmmm… I’m hungry! Let’s go get some food at the Aquamarine buffet restaurant. As its name suggests, this restaurant is designed around the theme of marine world. You will see light and clear design everywhere. However, don’t expect to see prawn, crab and other seafood being served here.

Beautiful aquarium with fast moving fishes

Celebrating birthday

A special round table

Chicken rice and Indian cuisine

Chef cooking fried noodle per request - noodle is delicious depending on who cooks it

Bread anyone?

Salad and mini sandwich with tuna or sardine

Porridge with many side dishes

Traditional Chinese "Dim Sum"

Make your own "Popiah"

Make your own "Rojak"

Delicious chocolate cake with other desserts

Make your own "Ais kacang" (Ice peanut)

Mini desserts and "Muah Chi"

The healthy fruits

Sushi with salmon sashimi

The food was good (I’m easily satisfied with food) although the service was slightly slow when we ordered our drink. Maybe it was due the crowded people in that Saturday noon. Overall, I really enjoyed this buffet lunch.

For any buffet meal, just remember not to eat too full. You may want to “eat back your money” but at the end, you’re ruining your health.

Happiest moment in life

In November last year, we did a balloon wedding decoration for my wife’s friend. The venue was at Kim Wah Loon restaurant in Kluang. Previously, we did this balloon decoration for our relatives’ wedding. Then, some friends asked us to decorate for them too. Gradually, we started to do this as part time.

Wedding dining area

Stage front view

Balloon chain on stage

Wedding flower basket - pearl

Wedding flower basket - red

Spiral balloon with stand

My wife is in charge of flower decoration. Her cousin, Johnny is in charge of the balloon. Me? I’m just helping a bit here and there. Before this, our balloon decoration was rather messy. There was no spiral design. But now, it looks a bit more like professional.

Where do we learn from? Youtube!

If you’re interested to have this kind of balloon design for your wedding, we can help out. Just let me know by leaving a comment.

At Batu Pahat Mall…

A prosperous doll bringing good luck and fortune

Red lanterns everywhere

At Jusco Bukit Indah, JB…

Nice hanging decorations

A modern square lantern

Chinese house decoration