Cheng Beng Day

It was to start later as we needed to wait for Ah Pek and family to arrive from Singapore. Daddy and I tried to buy chee cheong fun from our favourite stall, but alas.. it was not open when we arrived before 7.30am. We did stop by another coffee shop to pick up coffee for whoever wanted some. 

We finally left the house to the cemetery at around 8.45am. It's just a short ride from the Ipoh house and there was ample parking along the entrance. This year's date was after the "real date" on 4th April. So there was barely any other families there. 

Since it was late, it was rather hot with the sun bearing down on us. Of course, we were prepared, dressed up comfortably and armed with big umbrellas. 

We settled everything by 9.40am and headed to the next stop, the columbarium where other Ah Tai, 6th Chek Kong and Sue Kor-kor are. It was cool here and we sat around chatting while waiting for the departed to "enjoy" the food. 

Girl Power: All great-grandkids in attendance this year are girls!

We went to K-10 for lunch, which was already pre-ordered. Then headed home to shower and relax. Later, mei-mei went out with Leanne Ah Mm and Vianna to STG for dessert. 

Dinner was in Tong Hoi. There were 19 of us, so we had 2 tables in the reserved room. 

Our Ban clan

And food was delicious!

Didn't take photos of all the food served. It was slow paced (so unlike the rushed dinner we had during CNY). 

Then headed home to chat over more drinks. 

It always amazes me that most of the clan tries to make it back for Cheng Beng every year, another gathering in Ipoh other than CNY.