Pandecondomonium

Rightyo. So I'm now in Penang, sitting in the living room of my grandparents' house after having lunch with the relatives. Feeling a little bit sniffly, and I think it's official: this, my grandma and grandpa's abode, is a house of allergens for poor ol' yours truly. Yup, been sneezing and sneezing and getting runny-nosed and watery-eyed, which is all really rather charming, don't you think. Heh.

Anyhoo, it's a good thing I ain't actually staying here over the next few nights; my brother and I are actually bunking over at my uncle's apartment, the impressively named Gold Coast Resort condo next in Queensbay (anyone would think I'm in Aussieland and not Penang, don't you think??). It's a very nice apartment indeed, very well furnished and decorated, very comfy. But don't just take my word for it — here are some pics I just had to take of the place:




Sweet.

So yeah, tomorrow's the first day of Chinese New Year, which is, truth be told, not my favouritest time of the year. Something about the tedium of meeting up with extended family and smiling wide grins and pretending we're all happy, while immediate family members bicker behind closed doors... eh, I'm just so over it. And not even the prospect of money in red packets helps to boost my enthusiasm any. Meh. Oh look, I've actually expressed these sentiments before. I guess some things don't change (or some people, some of you sarky, cynical ones might retort. Poo to you.)

Anyway I guess that's about it for now. The family's gambling (a popular Chinese New Year's past time) in the dining room, and I'm kinda bored-ish, so... best I do something to preoccupy myself. Till later... ;))