Here are some photos of Match 9 on 8th May, 2011, between New Zealand (Black Sticks) and Korea. I was disappointed actually, because I expected a tighter match considering that New Zealand, or better known as Black Sticks, is ranked World No. 7 while Korea is at World No. 6. At the end of the ... continue reading »

I had to give Match 4 (Korea vs. Pakistan) and Match 5 (India vs. Great Britain) a miss because the sun was scorching this afternoon. To be frank, I think that teams like Great Britain, Australia and New Zealand are at a disadvantage when they play in the early evening because I don't think they ... continue reading »

After days of tropical thunderstorms, the skies finally cleared for the first day of the 20th Sultan Azlan Shah Cup Men's International Tournament 2011 which kicked off today at Stadium Azlan Shah (hockey stadium) in Ipoh, Perak. This is the 20th edition of the tournament since its inception in 1983 and this year we have teams ... continue reading »

...continued from Tow Boo Kong (Taoist Temple) Jalan Raja Uda, Butterworth, Seberang Perai (Exterior) With the majestic exterior of Tow Boo Kong in Jalan Raja Uda, you can expect nothing less inside. The altars are very elaborate with separate prayer halls for different deities but because I am a banana, I have trouble identifying the deities. When ... continue reading »

So the afternoon when I went to check out the snake girl (gadis ular), I naturally took photos of the museum. Isn't it shameful that although I live in Ipoh, I have never visited the museum before? I never found the occasion to until the Beauty & the Hisss Exhibition. As mentioned, this is Darul Ridzuan ... continue reading »

So I made my way to the Darul Ridzuan Museum along Jalan Panglima Bukit Gantang Wahab in Ipoh a couple of weeks ago to get up close and personal with the snake girl, whose real name is Noo Azahariah. Although a visit to the Darul Ridzuan Museum is normally free, because of the snake exhibition, visitors ... continue reading »

Oh yes, there is no denying that I spend a lot of time on Facebook. I have installed tens of games and play more than a handful on a daily basis, much to my own chagrin! Though I know that I am addicted to Facebook games, I can't seem to get away from the social ... continue reading »