Yanhong in town

for the week. It's always good to catch up with old friends. We went to Houghton's Wine at Swan Valley for brunch on Sunday, coffee & chocolate fondue at the chocolate factory, and dinner at Little Creatures in Freo. It was probably too much food for a day but hey what's the harm with a little bit of over indulgence once in a while?

http://www.hanikusni.com/main.php/v/Perth+visitors/Yanhong/

I love

the blue sky, sea, & fresh air of Perth. Today the sun was out, so we went to Trigg Beach to have a walk along the beach. It's a nice way to unwind and it seems whatever problems or issues you have can be resolved when one's mood is calm and peaceful. Having spent the last few years of my life bitching about how boring this place is, I have now come to appreciate the traits that are appealing to so many people who live in bustling cities without the luxury of wide open spaces. There are only 3 cities I would consider living in - Singapore (because of my family, friends, and food), Perth (because of my career, the nature that surrounds this place, wide open spaces), Los Angeles (because of good shopping & Lakers). I guess LA will always just be the city where I will visit as a tourist... but unknowingly, Perth has now become my 2nd home that I have come to love. However, Singapore is still where my root is.

Taking a walk with my 2 boys

... on a weekday evening when the weather is fine and cool is priceless.

Swan river cruise

The weather cleared up by mid afternoon and this photo was taken onboard the boat where we had our christmas bbq and lots of alcohol to celebrate. I guess the blue sky, the river, the tranquillity of a quiet city is what attracts migrants here. This is something that I often take for granted and just maybe I would consider raising my kids here next time. That's a hard call to make, for a city person like me at least.