Chew Gaik Swee - Her Journey From Penang To Bali

2019 : Gaik Swee now lives in Bali

Grandmother Chew Gaik Swee is with granddaugther Caitlin Roberts, daughter of Sophie Lo, in Bali, 2019. (right photo) Gaik Swee' home taken Chinese New Year 2022.

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Circa 2015 : Gaik Swee Visits Ignatius' Chew Museum 

Chew Gaik Swee the youngest child of Chew Boon Juan and Goh Lean Kee paid a visit to Chew Museum sometime around 2015.

Chew Gaik Swee with a photo of her father Chew Boon Juan taken at the Chew Museum 

Gaik Swee who had been staying in Penang for several years had plans to shift to Bali, Indonesia.  She made a daytrip to the Ipoh to hand over photographs of her to Ignatius for display at the museum.

Even though it was a day trip her nephews and nieces managed to come together to take a group photograph with her.

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Circa 2008 : Gaik Swee returns to Penang

After more than 50 years of living in the United States in 2008 Chew Gaik Swee returned to Penang.

She purchased a unit at the Marvista Condominium at Batu Ferringi, Penang. She hosted a lunch for her relatives after which she had a group photo taken (above).

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1964 : Gaik Swee  in New York  

The Sherry- Netherland apartment and (right) lounge

“I lived there at the Sherry-Netherland from 1964-2002. I didn’t pay that much because i have bought a condo.” ...Gaik Swee. Email:February 14 2022

Sophia Lo with Swee Lo O'Reilly and Dorothy Lo. Photo taken at the Sherry-Netherland apartment

This letter was part of the photos given to Ignatius Chew for the museum in 2015  

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1961 : Gaik Swee in Columbus, Ohio

Chew Gaik Swee ...1961

Hi ..... it's me in Columbus Ohio, one of my customer shop, i was visiting that was around 1961.take care lots of love God bless all windy for Mrs O

gaikswee oreillylo ..Nov 12, 2021, 5:08 PM

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1952 : Gaik Swee in San Francisco

Chew Gaik Swee ..1952

 Hi,

 Baby is Elizabeth (Ong Choo Tin) and it’s called pet     name.

 This picture is me in San Francisco, California, i         went to school for hair stylish.

  Take care lots of love God bless all .Windy for Mrs O

  gaikswee oreillylo 

  Dec 13, 2021, 2:17 PM…

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1940 : Gaik Swee in Penang

Chew Gaik Swee .. 1940 at 12 years old ...'the photo shop pictures' 

'I have no idea of this picture i guess (its) my mother’s idea. 

This is for 15 days Chinese New Year ….(It was a) big big job. 

My mother need to open 2 strong room and then safe. 

Then No 1 sister (Chew Gaik Tuan) needs to sew me the jacket, dresses me .. to go for (an) hour drive.

My mother needs to open two strong doors and safe the jewelry and take me (to the) photo shop to take picture. 

Put back the jewelry safe storage rooms so much work etc"

Chew Gaik Swee.

Email dated Nov 17 2021