The authorised dealer of Volkswagen (VW) in Perak held a car exhibition in Kinta City during Jusco's recent Carnival Sale but because I only managed to go shopping on the last day of the Carnival Sale, there were too many people and I was not able to take any photos of the new Volkswagen Polo ... continue reading »

Yes, I made a second trip to Tow Boh Keong Chinese temple in Ipoh last evening, on the ninth day of the ninth moon on the Chinese Lunar Calendar, to witness the fire walking ceremony. Prior to last evening's event, I have only witnessed it once years ago also at Tow Boh Keong temple ... continue reading »

Although the Nine Emperor Gods (Chinese: Jiu Wang Ye. Hokkien: Kau Ong Yah) Festival started on Friday last week (first day of the ninth moon of the Chinese Lunar Calendar), I only managed to go to the temple this morning, the 4th day, to pray. If you are familiar with Taoism, this annual festival lasts ... continue reading »

I rushed to the Ipoh Chinese Chin Woo Athletic Association in Jalan Hussein, Ipoh, this morning to attend the mass wedding held to mark the special date of 10.10.10 (Happy Binary Day!) which comes by once every 100 years. Although I don’t know any of the bridal couples getting married there today, it is still ... continue reading »

What do non-Muslims associate the month of Ramadan with? The food, of course! Ramadan Bazaar, if you do not know, is like a food fair that comes once a year throughout the month of Ramadan where traditional Malay delicacies are sold for the breaking of fast for Muslims. But where there's food, there are Chinese. Frankly, ... continue reading »

I went to Dewan Leong Wan Chin at SMJK Perempuan, Ipoh in Jalan Kampar, Ipoh, last evening to get some photos of the Fair. Since the day I went to Malaysia Airlines – MITM Travel Fair 2010 at MidValley Megamall last month, I have been eagerly waiting for Matta Fair, not that I have the ... continue reading »

I first got to know about a personalized gift service called Morty when I walked past a kiosk in Kinta City. I thought that it was an awesome idea to create a "cartoon" image of a loved one to be printed on various gift items. When I found out that Eric Chua, the creative mind ... continue reading »