Miri, City of Love

Miri is a town that holds a lot of memories for Mum and Dad. It's the place where Mum first met Dad. (Dad had previously seen Mum around Sibu, the perve!!!) It's the place where they fell in love. It's the place where they lived for a few years while Dad worked as a policeman. It's the place where Monica was born.

Mum went to Miri with her cousin to meet the cousin's boyfriend, Ambrose. Ambrose was Dad's colleague and he went with Ambrose to meet the girls. Apparently it was love at first sight and by the time the trip was over, it was pretty much a done deal. Engaged not that long afterwards and a wedding followed quickly. Can you blame him?? Mum was a looker! Mum had a 21 inch waist. None of her kids can say the same. Monica has a 21 inch neck though. Heheheh I kid!
But Dad was quite handsome and stylish too! The lovebirds on Miri's beach:
Dad looked like he was up to no good. Mum would have locked the 6 of us up if a boy who looked like Dad came knocking on our doors. Double standards!
Married and safely off the market. Phew! Wish Mum kept all her clothes.... what a waste.
This is Tanjung Lobang, the beachside area where Mum and Dad had their first date years ago. Look how romantic the place is. Mum really never had a chance since Dad brought out his A game on the first date. Sucker!!



When Mum and Dad lived in Miri for the first few years of their marriage, they used to bring Melinda and Monica here to play. Even when we came back visiting years later, they would still revisit this place. Check me out in my sexy swimsuit (i'm the first from the left with the full belly):
Hey look, a zebra right in the middle of Miri city!! Ok, it's made of stone...
Miri has a small suburb across the river which is accessible by this very quaint bridge. It's a private bridge built by Shell and has a disclaimer that Shell isn't to be held accountable for any damages, injury, death etc sustained from using the bridge. Sweeet!

Miri Hospital used to be across the river so Mum had to take a ferry across when she had Monica 45 years ago (ok more like 36). The hospital is no longer there so this is the approximate spot where she was born.

As Dad was a government employee, they got to live in one of houses supplied to the police. This is the only house remaining now.

So while I didn't enjoy the trip to Miri or the food there (hence the lack of Miri food posts), I did enjoy hearing how and seeing where Mum and Dad spent a crucial part of their lives together. Bit weird thinking of your parents as good looking young people and even weirder as good looking young people with love lives. You know what I mean.