The Royal Belum World Drums Festival 2012, one of the many Visit Perak Year 2012 programmes, was held from 21st to 26th Feb, 2012, at five locations in Perak, namely Taiping, Lumut, Kuala Kangsar, Ipoh, and the finale, Gerik. I attended the Royal Belum World Drums Festival in Ipoh and I tell you, it was ... continue reading »

After a post on the horse sale, today I bring you photos from the MKA All Breeds Championship Dog Shows, the 322nd and 323rd editions, held on Sunday. Surprisingly, I didn't have many photos, even though I was there for quite a few hours. I think I spent more time playing with the dogs than ... continue reading »

Last week saw us making our way to the National Stud Farm in Tanjung Rambutan again, two months after our first visit. The occasion was the 2012 National Premier Sale, where 34 (Lot 25 was withdrawn at the last minute) 2-year-old horses were put under the hammer. Imagine, it was the 19th auction conducted at ... continue reading »

Here's a look at the new AEON Ipoh Station 18 Shopping Centre. Of course, I didn't have the opportunity to enter the complex because it is not ready yet, but it looks impressive from the outside. The AEON Ipoh Station 18 Shopping Centre is the 29th AEON store in Malaysia and is said to be ... continue reading »

The sky was just brightening when I arrived at St. Michaael's Institution, Ipoh, yesterday morning, and I experienced an acute sense of déjà vu as I head to the assembly ground. My time at SMI may be fleeting, yet, I feel an affiliation with the school. I thank Master Peter Khiew for extending an invitation ... continue reading »

I haven't visited my friends at Lavender Clothing, a fashion boutique in Ipoh, since they moved out of Canning Garden some months ago. Having taken up half a shop lot at Ipoh Garden South, Lavender Clothing has since grown from strength to strength and beginning 23rd Feb, 2012, has taken up a full shop lot ... continue reading »

Quite a number of readers wrote in asking for information on the Ipoh Airport, so I went to the airport to seek information on flight services. Right now, we only have twice-daily flights to and from Singapore, operated by Firefly, a subsidiary of Malaysia Airlines (MAS). The Ipoh - Medan flight service offered by Unimaju ... continue reading »