Thursday, December 16, 2010

Day 5 (My First Time in Hometown - Day 1)

Day 5 ~ 25/11/2010 Thursday


We left the hotel after breakfast.. That hotel was not bad.. Can recommend to everyone.. GooD GooD!!!



Stopped for toilet break and next took some nice group photos.. the ladies..
                                                                         the gentlemen..
                                                                         the group.. with 2 Choazhou aunts..
 Arrived at a temple.. the name is in the top photo.. I guess.. Hahaha..
                               Our Hakka guide for the Hakka tour..A rather steep stairway..



                                                            Roof design of the temple..

                                                                                 A rather steep stairway..


                                         Took coach to another location.. Hakka museum..
                                          


                                                   The house design of rich Hakka..

The special and smart design of the inner roof.. it prevents rain but allow sunlight to enter.. Giving the courtyard enough sunlight and air..
Guess the word..? The word mean "Me" in Hakka..
My first time seeing the word even although I already know how to say it.. That's Interesting.. ^.^







                                                              Original Mud House..








               Lunch place.. we saw an interesting work of Poem.. Read all this in Hakka.. FUN!!!


 On the coach as we head towards "Da Bu" city.. Getting nearer to our hometown.. Excited!!!
                            Just woke up from a little nap and saw the "Arm".. Wow..  hahaha..
                                           And the "bumpy" road.. towards the city..


 The "Da Bu" hospital.. All people communicate in Hakka.. so interesting.. a rare sight for me..
 Wondered why we were there? Look at the following photos.. and you'll know..
My brother's hands swell up so much that he needed immediate medical attention before heading to hometown.. So scary.. looked like someone blew air into his hands..
 Look at those poor hands.. Btw it itch too.. Oh dear dear dear..
Caring tour guide (Little veg).. explaining to brother the instruction of each medicine application or consumption.. SO nice..

On the way to hometown.. Up the mountain, down the mountain, Up again and it continued..



                                            Sunset!!! Wow.. but blocked by the trees..   =.=""

FINALLY!!! WE REACHED!!!
A super huge welcome from the villagers.. Wow..
Sound of Fireworks, Fire-crackers and Drums... Non-stop!!! Hahaha..
Fireworks in the evening sky.. more to come..

                                          The main door.. Soooo red and Soooo chinese..

The place where we had our meals..
                                                The stairs at the extreme right of the house..
                                              The stairs on the extreme left of the house..
                                                          My room at hometown..
                                                                  The view from the top









Ever seen one of the wooden, yet beautiful beds slept by an ancient China Emperor or royal family?
In the photo shows my Great-Grandfather's wonderful artwork.. The entire bed frame was all handmade and crafted from wood. What a wonderful piece of Art.. It is still in use by our relative back in China.
Hopefully they knows how to appreciate such treasure..

 The kitchen, where our meals were preserved, prepared and presented to the tables..
Don't ever mention the word "Hygiene" there.. Thanks..
                                          Faithful white dog.. Neighbours' dogs were all black..
                                                                  Firecrackers..           

Our "Lion" dance..

                                                                    Playful brother..




                                                         The big bright moon.. Sleeptime~
                                                                 Tap and Basin
                                             My First Aunt and me..Brush Brush!! Hahaha..
All my cute aunts and me.. Brush brush brush till our teeth all white.. SMILE!!
SMILE! HAPPY BRUSHING!! What an experience!! Heehee ^.^