Everyday is a blessing .. =): October 2006

Tuesday, October 31, 2006

Penang Island - Makan Heaven of Malaysia =)

Just came from Penang, was there for a delivery audit for 5 days, it's a good trip considering the results and feedbacks we've collected from visiting our dealers in northern Malaysia ( Penang, Alor Setar, Prai Ipoh )

Lotsa time in the car, looking at the ever beautiful sawah padi you don't get to see in Kl ...

Like my experience in Malacca, I went to some good makan places - thanks to Paul & Tung and really enjoyed my stay in Penang, despite the long travelling time from 1 place to another ..

In northern Malaysia, or Penang the makan state of Malaysia, all you need is to bring along a plate, chopsticks, a spoon and a stomach ( don't need to be an empty one, you will eat even if you are not hungry )

Here's a view of the Penang ferry service ... one of 2 ways to get into Penang, the other is driving across the sea via the Penang bridge ... unless you wanna swim =)

I also took some time to think, not sure I will be able to get back to KL ... er ... without gaining weight ....

Just look at my worried face .. =(

Anyway, this is what I had for breakfast ... =)

and for lunch ...

and for tea break ..

and for dinner ...

So after my breakfast, lunch, tea break & dinner, had no choice but to drop by the gym for a workout. For your information, ths is the first time I had to use the gym facility of the hotel after so many business trips. I have no choice, I'm afraid that the airplane cannot take off, so just in case ...

Oh yah, met a good friend of mine in the gym as well ... =)

She's training together with the rest of the national bowling team, preparing for the next asian games ...

So you tell me, how not to gain weight in Penang, the makan island of Malaysia !

Sunday, October 08, 2006

Historical state of Malacca ..

Can't remember when was the last time I went to Malacca, maybe 2 - 3 years ago, with some church friends for a day trip during Merdeka holiday. This time round, went to Malacca with YZ.

Never really look at these old buildings before, but it amazed me this time because I get to go into one of these house, and wow, I kinda like the design.

There is no place to park your car infront of the house, but maybe when they build these houses, they don't have Proton Waja yet. I would imagine it's still a walking street with people either walking or cycling during the time these buildings were build.

Behind this building is where the wet market is located, and this is where we had our breakfast - YZ favorite Hokkien Mee & Chicken rice ball ..

The Hokkien mee stall is just beside the wet market, you can still see 'short' little tables and chairs where people sit with their knees bended to the height of their chest. The Hokkien mee comes with slices of pork, and all you need is ...

Pour in the chili sauce which is kept in a glass bottle - Shared among many tables, you basically have to walk over to the table of where the botol last located, and ask they people sitting in that table permission to take the botol. After use, just leave it, others who wants the chili sauce will come and ask from you.

After you mix the sauce, it tasted like Prawn Mee - the dry version ..

Of coz, since we are at Malacca, and time is a challenge, we had Chicken rice balls after our Hokkien Mee ...

After our wonderful breakfast, we went to Jonker Street for a walk ...

This is me ( Super boy ) in one of the historical building .. this is the first floor. If they build something like this in Damansara or Shah Alam, I may wanna get 1, because of it's build up - it's long, it's huge, it's spacious, it's cooling even the temperature is killing outside, and there's even an airwell in the middle of the house with natural sunlight coming through ... I just love the design.