so long no post, but im finally back again. alot of things happend during these nine days. the unfortunate event that got the ball rolling was actually sth that happend to my grandfather on december 31.(how great is that. he really noe how to choose time). countdown paties were canceled.. lots of things were happening around.so for the 5 consecutive days, we had to attend his funeral. rituals n rituals, chanting followed by chantings, it was really sian. i but i tried to stay awake through those tough hours. my sis, guang liang n some others didt sleep fpr the nights to play poker.we used peanuts as bettings.haha. sothe last day was the cremation day. the atmosphere was terrible.ppl were sobbing pitifully, the uncles n aunties looks like they were selling hankerchiefs..