Well, Lisa came up to Penang for the weekend. We had lunches and spent time on the beach, just sitting around and talking. It’s so good to see her again. The last time I saw her was in KL, in August last year.
Read MoreBlogging for Soup 0
I was roped into being a blog panellist at the last minute at the MIRC Seminar held 2 Saturdays ago. I had promised Patie I would be attending the full day seminar as a participant. She had asked if either Nic and I would like to be speakers but no-lah, we were too tied up …
Read MoreA Family Affair 3
I always look forward to Qing Ming. This year it fell on 4 April (or is it 5 April?). I know that Chinese schools declared Friday a holiday. But most working people would visit their ancestors’ graves on a weekend. I never miss going for Qing Ming even though I have to wake up really …
Read MoreThe Suspicious One 1
Margaret’s been awfully suspicious these few days, ever since we ‘introduced’ her to Molly. She still greets us when we go home but her eyes dart to the open door and grille, to see if we also have Molly behind us. You know, cats have never been good with other cats.
Read MoreGive Me (Back) My Mouth 0
This is something I got in my email from Beth Yahp. I took a travel writing class under Beth last year and sometimes she emails us her insights about Malaysia. Here’s her piece about the elections. She’s referring to the front page of NST, which shows a picture of a woman’s face with the mouth …
Read MoreFireworks and Singing… What a Ceramah 4
I was there. I was at Han Chiang last night and it was one of those moments where I had to pinch myself to see if I was really part of the crowd of 60,000 people/Penangites + 10,000 people (outside the Han Chiang fence, by the road, spilling off the road shoulders, obstructing traffic, eliciting …
Read MoreUp to the Moon 3
Even before the election fever started, we had been looking forward to listening to the campaign ceramah(s). In 2004, we had great fun trailing the DAP as they organised ceramah here and there. Since we were mostly around this Bukit Gambir area, we of course braved the massive crowds and pushed our way through to …
Read MoreKuching Diary: Goat’s EyeLashes & Markets 0
Yes, I still have more posts about Kuching! I think I have a few more before I close this Kuching diary. I must get back to regular/present posts. So many things to write about, not that I have had that many CNY adventures. ============================================================= If there is one thing odd about Kuching, it is the …
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