I go to shopping malls almost daily that some people wonder if I must do the same if I were to live in the capital city, Kuala Lumpur. No, I'm not addicted to malling and I would rather stay home than be caught in traffic. Malling is just the kind of lifestyle for many Ipoh ... continue reading »

I've been looking for the cheapest prepaid mobile plan in Malaysia for the longest time now. The economy's leaner and I am cutting cost. Actually, I have been searching even before the downturn because I am paying for stuff that I am not using with my Celcom C250 postpaid plan. At first I thought of switching ... continue reading »

Earlier this month, Public Bank Card Centre informed me that they are upgrading all our magnetic strip cards to chip embedded cards for security reasons. I know that my card is out-dated after comparing it with my friend's who applied for one upon my recommendation but I thought that I could live without my debit ... continue reading »

Tower Regency Hotel Ipoh is Ipoh's newest hotel. It launched in February, 2009, after intensive construction work since January, 2007. It was a shelved project and was an eyesore for years, so long that I don't even remember when this project started. It's now completed at a cost of MYR70 million. This 4-star hotel has ... continue reading »

I went to Ipoh Parade on the evening of Valentine's Day to catch a dance performance. Yea, I have NO life. There were guys buying last minute Valentine's gift, from bouquets of plastic flowers, real flowers and even balloon sculpture flowers. Older guys were seen buying more expensive jewelry gifts from diamond rings, pendants and ... continue reading »

Yes, how time flies. I still remember learning about SAD (Singles Awareness Day) through blogger Danny Foo last year. As another Valentine's Day passes and I am still single, and sometimes feel like a loser because everyone around me is attached one way or another and I am not, I wonder if I am SAD. ... continue reading »

I went to the pasar malam (night market) last evening after laying off that place for the longest time. You know, I used to visit most of the night markets in my area but after doing so for some weeks and seeing the same vendors hawking the same wares no matter where I went, until ... continue reading »