Since Mom’s birthday’s approaching, Dad voluntarily offered to take us on a day trip back to her hometown in Mentakab, Pahang. So sweet of the old man. Mom was delighted, of course. Dad even sent a sappy e-card for her to my inbox. Let me tell you, reading it was mortifying.
Nicklaus (pretending) plucking mangoes.
OMG, he actually got one!
Mango tree.
Juicy, ripe mangoes. Yummy.
Me and my granny.
Cirque du Soleil.
Cousin Joanne (pretending) weeding.
Lime tree.
Really sour stuff. Think it belongs to the starfruit family.
Bird’s Eye Chillies. Syiok.
Balik kampung is best.