This Spring Festival holiday, I "eat full nothing to do" and was browsing the web when I came across some freebies online and decided to put them together to create my first iPhone skin. It's called "Go Green" based on the theme of the icon set. I haven't actually tried this out on my iPhone yet ... continue reading »

No, I did not conveniently forget to blog these past 1.5 months. My blogs are always at the back of my mind even when I am busy chasing Beyond the Realm of Conscience, the latest TVB drama that stars Kevin Cheng, but for the past six months, Snoopy has been terribly ill, I am terribly ... continue reading »

I purposely went to Kinta City last evening to video their Wushu demonstration which was held in conjunction with Chinese New Year 2009. Although the programme sheet stated that this series of events will start on Friday, 9th January, 2009, I don't know why the emcee mentioned that yesterday, 10th January, 2009 was the first ... continue reading »

My friend sent me a text message asking which mall in Ipoh has the best Christmas decoration this year. I replied, “None." I didn't let him know that despite being teased that I am "Ipoh Mally", I haven't been to too many malls around Christmas time to be able to make a fair comparison. Actually, I ... continue reading »

I went to Ipoh Parade last evening and it was absolutely crowded. Luckily I did not arrive any earlier as there was a Tae-Kwando competition. Although by the time I reached the concourse area, it was already over, there were still plenty of people mingle around. I actually took the above photo a few days ... continue reading »

Kinta City is currently having a Christmas Castle Maze for children in conjunction with the year end school holidays and Christmas. Even though these balloon sculptures are for the kids' entertainment, adults are also just as captivated by the way these balloons shaped the castle, snowmen, Santa Claus, reindeers, Christmas trees and other decorations. Of course ... continue reading »

For the past couple of years, these Thai vendors have been moving around shopping complexes in Ipoh with their wares and food. I remember that back in the 1980s, people who wanted to buy cheap Thai products would have to drive all the way to the Thai border, carpooling or by bus. Some of my ... continue reading »