The 2nd Perak Education Expo 2011 kicked off this morning at Stadium Indera Mulia, Ipoh, Perak. It's a pretty quiet "expo"; there is an air of seriousness around. Well, education IS serious business. Of all the expos, exhibitions and fairs that I have visited, I'd say this one's the smallest. There are only about 50 exhibitors, ... continue reading »

When I spotted the banner promoting this Jualan Branded Bazaar Sale, I wasn't very keen on going. It looked like the “Branded” Warehouse Sale that I went to six months ago at Stadium Indera Mulia and much to my disappointment, found nothing special there. Today, I had nothing better to do so I decided to go ... continue reading »

Today is the first day of MATTA Fair Perak 2011. For serious shoppers of holiday packages, spending one or two hours at the venue is certainly insufficient. One would have to jostle with the crowd and then compare prices of holiday deals and then queue up to purchase! You should see the long queues at ... continue reading »

I took the opportunity to visit Gunung Lang Recreational Park this morning because there is a charity carnival being held there this weekend. This carnival is co-organised by the Ipoh City Council (MBI), Sinar Harian newspaper and Perak FM (state radio station).Besides raising funds for five multi-racial children's and senior citizens' homes in Perak, this ... continue reading »

A friend asked me why I am always going to IT fairs even when I have nothing in mind to purchase. I had wanted to buy cheap printer ink during the Fair but my printer couldn't wait. Well, I do keep in view some stuff but I'm not in a spending mood right now so ... continue reading »

I have returned from SMJK Perempuan Perak where two (299th & 300th) MKA All Breeds Championship Dog Shows and a Junior Handling Competition are being held today. I tell you, the human traffic was horrendous but we share one thing in common: the love for dogs. I didn't get to take as many photos as I ... continue reading »

The Chinese New Year celebration hosted by Parti Keadilan Rakyat (PKR) Perak on the 16th day of the Chinese Lunar calendar marks the end of my series of posts on Chinese New Year celebrations and open houses in Ipoh, Perak, Malaysia this Chinese New Year of the Rabbit. Even though I am apolitical, I do recognise ... continue reading »