Thursday, January 13, 2011

Tokyo Autumn Holiday - Day 1

First day, 20/11/2010.

Plane touched down at Narita Airport as early as 6:40am Japan time.


Outside Narita Airport
While waiting for the shuttle bus


The feel of autumn with fallen leaves all over



The leaves turned yellow


Some still stand strong


Street scene on the way to the hotel


Lone cyclist


Welcoming sign

Temperature at that time


Reached Narita U-City Hotel by shutter bus. Room not ready, so took a bus to Jusco. Walked around, walked into Toyota and Honda Service Centres and showrooms. Daihatsu showroom under renovation. Also visited an exhibition with many food stalls and presentations.

Impressed with the well-mannered Japanese. They were very helpful. Unfortunately not many can speak English. Vehicle drivers were very patient and considerate. Never hear a sound of horn so far.


Narita-U City Hotel


Opposite the hotel


Parking bay for bicycles near JR station

This way to Narita JR Station


A famous bakery opposite the hotel



Mother and child on the bicycle


Getting ready to cross the road


Took a bus to Jusco

Scene along the way


A giant guitar at the Jusco compound



Hard Rock Cafe instead

Our lunch at Jusco


Unique building adjacent to Jusco


A flowering tree


Autumn scene from far


When are these last two leaves going to fall?


Some kind of fair is on


Ladies displaying drum-beating


BBQ expensive seafood


Guess what?


Oyster, scallop....yummy


Grilled fish


Grilled what?


Squid


Fresh vegetables too


Entertaining children


Dorayaki - Doraemon's favourite food


Fluffy sugar


Paddy field nearby


Persimmon, so tempting, feel like plugging them.



A closer look


Swinging in the air



Perfect colour combination


Familiar Chinese words

Lovely flowers






Our dinner - Bento

Sushi
Sushi
Tempura

Fried chicken
Different types of bread










Thursday, June 3, 2010

第六章 - 大堂姐逝世了



在第三章所提到的大堂姐,于2010年5月19日逝世了,享年八十有七。

70年初期,当我出来社会工作时,我才真正地认识这位大堂姐。 我很喜欢她那慈祥的脸孔, 以及她的4 个孩子, 尤其是那位最小的女儿,当年还未正式入学,却很会唱歌给我听。

记得去年5月拜访她老人家时,她还是顶壮的, 过后不久,就中风而进入同善医院接受治疗。等病况好转后,就被孩子们接回半山芭家休养。

今年4月,我和大姐,小弟 上她家探访她,那时她已显得衰弱无力,也不能说话,跟一年前的她简直是不相同。没想到,过后不久即接到她往生的噩耗。

大堂姐是我们家族第廿四世最年长者。她的离去,给我很大的感触。

万法因缘起,皆因缘而灭,愿大堂姐往生西方极乐,永离苦海。


在焦赖火化场进行送别仪式



棺木徐徐而下


忍不住的悲伤


看最后的一眼


脱孝仪式



洗花水


休息用膳



表姐妹留影(姑姑的女儿)