Showing posts with label Florianna Lendai Michael. Show all posts
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Thursday, July 5, 2012

Florianna's Engagement at Escobar, Damai Central

The main purpose of our visit to Kuching last month was to attend my sister-in-law's engagement party at Escobar, Damai Central, Kuching.

Florianna is now engaged to Aser, a very nice man from Egypt. they held their party at Escobar, a nice bar/restaurant at Damai beach, Kuching. The tables were set nicely in an open-air setting. The photographers and videographers did their jobs well, though we are still waiting for the edited photos to be delivered. I managed to snap a few pictures with my point-and-shoot, which came out ok.

It was an enjoyable night. We arrived just as the sun was setting over the sea:



Felicity posing at the restaurant


Fie and Lauren





Photos from the engagement ceremony...




























Following is a lovely video put together of the engagement night. Watch and enjoy! Once again, we offer our congratulations to Florianna and Aser and wish them all the best in their future!








Thursday, October 20, 2011

Felicia and Tuah's wedding reception, Kuching, Sarawak, Malaysia

My sister-in-law, Felicia, and her husband Tuah, enjoyed a lively wedding reception at Penview Hotel in Kuching, Sarawak, Malaysia. Here are some of the photos from that night:


The ballroom





















My sis-in-law, Florina Urai ensured guests signed the guestbook prior to entering the ballroom


She likes the camera too, as you'll see in a number of pictures!


My father-in-law waits to greet guests as they arrive


My mother-in-law, left, with her two sisters, Dorothy and Evelyn


Lauren waits for things to get started, with her pre-ordered KFC mashed potato. She's rather picky when it comes to food!


At the start of the event, Lauren acted as 'flowergirl', leading the bride and groom, parents and bridesmaids by gently throwing petals on the floor. She did a great job. Unfortunately the room was pitch black so the photos didn't turn out very well :(

The father of the bride gives his opening speech


The only one of my sisters-in-law who wasn't here in person was attending via Skype! Felicity Anai is currently studying in Australia, but through the miracle of the internet via ipod, she watched on as things unfolded live!


Leah was passed around amongst family relatives throughout the night. She handled it all very well! Here Urai, right, and her best friend Janice, left, pose with Leah.


Felicia and Tuah


My mother-in-law with a friend


Father-in-law with a friend


Fidelia's grandmother, Lauren and Leah's cute great-grandma! She doesn't speak English, but I really enjoyed her company as Fidelia translated her words.


The happy couple


My gorgeous wife and Leah


Soon the karaoke started with Urai and Janice:



Following them was my sis-in-law Florianna. 


She has the most amazing voice full of tone and power which filled the entire ballroom. She sang Celine Dion's "The Power of Love" and this was not karaoke. No sir. This was pure talent. I never realised she was THIS good. No words to express how good it was. It was a shame I couldn't video it, but even then, I doubt a video recording on a camera would have done her justice!






On the left is our cousin Jenny...


I managed to get in one picture during the night, which is one more than most other photographers can manage! Here I am with my picture-perfect sis-in-law, Urai:

The family began dancing


My mother-in-law's turn at karaoke


Tuah and Felicia cut the cake


Tuah attempts to pop the cork...                   


And the cork flies! Look how excited Felicia is!


Felicia and Feona Albert, two of Leah's many cousins, give Leah a big kiss











Friday, October 14, 2011

Kuching, Sarawak, Malaysia, family and friends

We have been in Kuching, Sarawak, Malaysia, located on the island of Borneo, for three full days now.

It's great to return to a place to find familiar people still there, still happy and well, still on common terms and friendships. That's what we've found here in Kuching thus far.


Fidelia's cute little grandmother meets her great-grandchildren for the first time! Fidelia's sisters, Florina, Felicia and Florianna (L-R) gather round.


Lauren and Leah's great-grandmother silently watches TV



And here she holds Leah:


Meeting old friends from my first visit to Kuching back in 2003. They still remember me and conversations we had 8 years ago. Joy.


Lauren enjoys herself at 'Sugar Bun', a restaurant near Tabuan Jaya, Kuching


She got a picture with some of the staff who couldn't keep their eyes off her!



Fidelia met up with her best friend from school, Paula:



Today we bumped into a kindergarten trip to the museum in Kuching:


Florianna loves her niece, Leah. Here we are eating KFC at the Kuching International Airport


Florianna and her nieces


Lauren and Florianna at Kuching Riverfront. More pictures of Kuching Riverfront at night will be coming in a later post.


Florina with Leah today at the Kuching aquarium:





Florina with Lauren on the way back from Damai beach, Kuching. More pictures from Damai beach will be coming soon.



It's great to be back in Kuching, my wife's hometown. What a joy it is to see family and old friends and renew acquaintance with them once more. 




Hope you're enjoying this little tour of Kuching, Sarawak, Malaysia!