The chinese new year hype might have died down, but containers and containers of cny goodies stacked at home served as a constant reminder that this festive celebration was just a week ago and that I should get back to my fitness routine. This year, I never expect that I would commit myself to queuing long hours under the scorching sun just to purchase bak kwa (bbq dried pork slices). I always see it as ridiculous and a waste of precious time, but I still went with it anyway. I'm glad I did. I am always so busy trying to get my post-education life together, having so much stuff to worry in my mind, I never truly enjoyed something. The 3 hours wait was honestly excruciating, but after I got my hands on those legendary cny products, the achievement I felt was beyond words. Besides, the bak kwa was really yummy too.

Kim Peng Hiang (金品香) might not have done as much advertising as big brands such as Lim Chee Guan, Bee Cheng Hiang or Fragrance, yet this 70-years old brand still attracts eye-catching queues during the chinese new year period. Kim Peng Hiang only has 2 outlets set up on this island; Chinatown Pearl's Centre and 465 Changi Road (main outlet). Their hot selling product is the Pineapple BBQ Pork, where thinly shredded pineapples were adding into the pork slice. A whole new sensation to the taste buds.

Instead of the usual hotpot dinning style for reunion dinner, our family had ours in the peng chai (盆菜) style. This year, we also had a record breaking of over 10 containers of cny goodies received from families and friends. Just J alone, has already contributed 5 containers to the batch. It's going be a tough time finishing these goodies but nevertheless, I appreciate all the love showered on my family. 初二 was filled with house visiting/hopping, and the last house visit we went before calling it a day was Timo's place. We had a tour at his gigantic house located at Stevens Road before being ushered into the kitchen where endless delicious food keeps coming out from the kitchen. I guess this must be what it feels like to live like a queen haha! Last few visiting for the entire chinese new year period too place in Malaysia, over at my maternal family. I would say the best thing, beside see my long-distance relatives again, was getting to eat my favourite coleslaw fried dough fritters (油條) again :)