Qing Ming Jie (Tomb Sweeping Day)

My husband decided to pay respect to his deceased father on Easter Day. I have never met his father, who passed away a few years before we got married.

My husband is an only son, so getting the necessary offerings naturally falls on me. Sometimes I wonder what he did before he married me. Who bought the offerings? Did he?

After an early breakfast at the market, we bought the necessary offerings and went to the Shuang Lin Temple, where his father's remains were kept.

Since this day was not the actual Qing Min Jie, there was relatively no crowd at the temple and we were able to make pay our respect in comfort.


After the offering, we took a walk around the temple, which was quite peaceful and refreshing. The children enjoyed themselves and it was also a great opportunity to teach the children our roots.

Since it was quite a hot day, we went home after a short stroll in the gardens. Well, we will visit the temple again, on my father-in-law's deathn anniversary.

Setting up my first blog ... hey, my first post!

Gee, it's not that difficult after all. Setting up a blog, that is.

I have never been IT savvy and trying to set up a blog without any help seems very daunting but there are now so many sites that allow you to set up one - handheld all the way.

I'm glad I tried it.

This will be where I keep a record of the things that happened in my life, the ups and downs, the laughter, the triumphs as I make my living here in the Lion City.