Traditionally, Cynthia and I take leave on our own birthdays. Â This year, we take leave on each other’s birthday as well. Â I mean, who would want to face the ever exciting work items and hyper friendly colleagues on our birthdays? Â This year, my wife chose to spend her birthday in Sentosa, with the family. Â Her mother from Indonesia happens to be in town. Â As always, I am the designated transporter and photographer. Â And I tugged along for the adventure.

Over the years, Sentosa has changed quite a fair bit. Â There is a new casino, or rather integrated resort and there are so many more tourist attractions these days. Â The Sentosa I remember of has a musical fountain, a pier, a Merlion statue, a beach, and an Underwater World. Â Today, I don’t even know half of the attractions in the island. Â The tram service that runs along the southern coast of the island seems to have received an upgrade too. Â It now looks more like a long bus. Â As an avid F1 fan, I was eager to try the gravity powered go kart. Â Then I divide the ticket price with the game duration. Â I think I would rather have some Chinese dumplings for lunch, which we did.
Maybe my gigantic camera appears to be intimidating.  Or maybe my mother-in-law is not used to being photographed.  Capturing her smile requires patience.  At times, patience pays off.

7 replies on “The Gemini At Home Is One Year Wiser”
Happy Birthday Cynthia! I love Sentosa and use to go there every weekend, back in the days when it is free admission. That musical fountains I have watched like 7 or 8 times. I heard the place has changed a lot but hope the charm still remains.
JoV – Thanks! I will relay your warm wishes to Cynthia.
Well, Sentosa today is very much commercialized. Is it still charming? I suppose so. At least now there are more things to see!
oh may I say lovely smiles from both Cynthia and Mom. Thanks for sharing the photo.
JoV – I too will pass this kind comment on 🙂
Good shot with such natural smiles from heart! 😉
Lora – Indeed! One of those moments that I am glad that I have captured.
the last photo is nice!! 😀