Darren getting through Li Li's Ji Muis - Part 2

Challenges upstairs...we invited Li Li's parents upstairs for Darren to complete his next challenge.

1) Darren speaking in Hakka to Li Li's parents. I didn't understand but think what he said was that he will love Li Li and take care of her forever. (Shan Hin helped with the Hakka translation for 'yat sang yat sai' - forever/ for life)

(Note: Laughter's coz Darren does notspeak Hakka and was 'trained' by LiLi only 2 days earlier and had last minute assistance from Shan Hin)

2) Darren, Jeff & Shan Hin's rendition of "Nothing's Gonna Change My Love For You"

LiLi's new notebook's playing the song. Apologies that the video was tilted towards the end as my hand was getting tired...

Amazingly, it was Yen who shed tears from the heartfelt rendation above!

Thereafter, was the tea ceremony and we proceeded to Darren's place in Ken Damansara. There was more photo opportunities there but we have to wait until Joshua to complete his work of art. Then we went to St Francis Xavier for the Holy Matrimony, please check out Li Li's blog for photos: http://plili.blogspot.com/2008/12/holy-matrimony-6122008.html

Darren getting through Li Li's Ji Muis - Part 1

I didn't have my camera for Darren and LiLi's reception in Sheraton Subang on 29Nov, so please refer to Winnie's blog entry:
http://travel-and-adventure.blogspot.com/2008/12/li-lis-wedding-29-nov-2008.html


As to the actual day to fetch the bride, the 'torture' was mild in any sense...

For appetiser, Darren and Jeffrey had to complete a Sudoku puzzle that was made up of the following instead of numbers:

Darren Koh & Li Li 4 E V A (DK&LL4EVA)


Since the time limit was 5 minutes, they did not manage to complete and had to seek 'assistance' from the youngest Ji Mui (Adelea Tan - Shew Leng & Ames's daughter). Negotiation was, of course, handled by Adelea's mommy :D


Next was to makan 2 big 'paus' and a comb of bananas. There was no booby traps but Shan Hin was being cautious...he waited til Darren and Jeff took first bite before pitching to finish.





Up next was to the family hall upstairs for another 2 challenges...

Preparing challenges for Darren

I've been thinking of what 'games' to prepare for Darren and heng tais when they fetch the bride and sought suggestions from friends via facebook. Some were outrageous, bordering being obscene, which was not acceptable as LiLi had warned that we can only prepare decent games.

Anyways, if I remember correctly...I asked LiLi on Tuesday what song would she like to hear Darren sing. Mind you, he's a man with many talents . LiLi mentioned that she'd like Darren to sing "Nothing's Gonna Change My Love For You" by Glenn Medeiros.

With my cousin Elliot's help, we managed to obtain the mp3 version of 'Nothing's Gonna Change My Love For You" and arrange for lyrics to be printed (shhh...don't let my bosses know that I've stolen lunch time and after office hours to get the lyrics printed).

I've also prepared special Sudoku ;) wonder whether they'll sweat over it...

Food-wise, LiLi's bridesmaid (Yen) was tasked to prepare as I'll b flying back only on 05/12 via Jetstar's 19:30 flight(hope no delay).

Adieu to my Shenton Way office

It was official in August that my office are to shift to Alexandra Building by mid-Sep'08.

Below are the last few shots I managed to capture from Unit Heads' window view of:

L - One Raffles Quay

M - the One Shenton Way construction
R - UIC Building and Tg Pagar Container Terminal

Last day in Bali

Last day in Bali were spent at the following places:-

1. Parigata Resort & Spa


L - smart me...woke up abt 5:30 to watch sunrise and all i saw was dark footpath and ocean...eerie!
R - signage showing way back to Parigata

L - our room was just above the trees on the left

M - View of indoor waterfall at lobby lounge
R - Parigata's logo at the entrance

2. Going for 2 hours spa - opposite Parigata

Spa time! - Having my feet soaked ;)
POINT TO NOTE : Pls remember to lock your bags and don't leave anything to chance...might have your valuables stolen!

3. Time out for lunch at Supermarket - nothing much inside :(

4. Hard Rock Hotel, Kuta Beach... here we come :D

Horse-drawn carriage, couldn't resist taking its pic

L - Entrace to Hard Rock Hotel, Bali

M - Wooden surf board

R - Close up of the wooden surf board

I was pretty disappointed to find out that Hard Rock no longer have fridge magnets as part of their merchandise :(

L - view of Kuta beach from the van..on our way to the Ngurah Rai Airport, Denpasar
R - Bali bombing memorial - no time to stop and have a closer shot coz driver refused to take us closer to the memorial.