BALIK KAMPUNG

Wafi with Tok Wan

Kids with MakTok


Kids with Tok Wan

Pit stop at R&R

A very clean R&R (congrats PLUS)

I still remember the lyrics of BALIK KAMPUNG song by Sudirman. Everybody loves going back to kampung especially during festive season or public holiday. I'm just sharing some photos during our last trip back to Kulim ....:)

CHEF DET @ KULIM

Apple with asam boi ( sedap )

It's easy to notice the sign board from main road

The family

The 'bad' cheese steak ....(macam getah pemadam)

Happy hours

Makan time ...

My sister always mentioned about this restaurant , quoting that it's the best western food offering in Kulim ...hmmmmmm sounds interesting. Personally I'm a big fan of a good medium done steak and hearing about a good eating spot like this interest me a lot ..

So during our last balik kampung trip I bring the whole troop to Chef Det. It's located in Kilang Lama (rumah Iffil Mia ) and you can see the sign from the main road. I've ordered the best steak in the Menu ....Cheese Steak ..medium done others ordered lamb chop, chicken chop and others.

After 15 minutes the menu delivered, hmmmmm not sure what is the problem but the steak was really bad .....I might probably go back but not for the steak

MY ROOM MATE

Spacious .....

Abang Zaini's house in Kulim

5D 204 members ....(1992-1996)

I really like this setup

Both of our youngest connected

Abang Zaini was my one and only room mate during UUM days. I'm not sure why but for 4 years we've been in the same room 5d 204 (Kolej EON) without having to move to another room or colleges.

Both of us graduated in 1997 and since then I've never had the chance to meet him again. I know that he's into teaching and once was posted to Sabah. During the last school break I've tried to look for him (in FB) and alhamdulillah we're connected again.

He's currently based in Kulim and his house is about 10 minutes drive from my parent's house. After almost 15 years finally the 5D 204 members are back together. And I've made a promise to him to visit him every time I'm back to Kulim.

LET'S GO TO THE ZOO (HERE IN TAIPING)

all set ...


the singing swans



3 girls and a camel

the bodyguard at your service

also the tourist guide :)

plus the carrier ..(adoiiiii)

the star attractions

very boring

boring (again...)

at the elephant haven

that's it for now ...

If somebody ask me the best zoo that I've been, my answer probably Vancouver Zoo (I was there back in the 90s) but if the question is about zoo in Malaysia, my answer will be Taiping Zoo.

The size is just right, not too big and not too small. This permits visitors to walk without depending too much on the tramp. I really like the collection the animals in Taiping Zoo, especially the exotic collections.

Another plus point about the zoo is the R&R area in the middle of the zoo itself. It give the chance for visitor to take a short break before continuing their walk. The zoo has been Taiping landmark for quiet a while and I believe it will stay like that for more year to comes.

TAIPING MUSEUM

PERAK MUSEUM

THE BRAVE ELEPHANT

THE NICE SETUP (SEJUKKKK ..GOT AIR-COND)

THE FIRST MUSEUM (CERTIFIED)

LOOKING HUNGRY FOR INFORMATION

POTTERY LESSON 101

THE ORIGINAL PORTION

THUNDER CAT IN THE HOUSE

THE PRISON JUST ACROSS THE ROAD

CHEESEEEEE

We went there during the last school break. It's part of our Taiping town trip. This is not my first time but only during this visit I was made to know that this museum is the first in the country. Most of the exhibition is about history of Perak.

I really like the information about Orang Asli and Perak has a lot of history related to Orang Asli. The Labu Sayong information is really interesting. History about Perak warrior like Megat Terawih is also displayed. There's also replica of the remaining bones from the Elephant that hit a train in 1894 (rumors said that the elephant was revenging the killing of her baby).

Another interesting fact about the museum is the location just next to Taiping Prison , so it's very unique seeing prisoner being taken out from the prison wearing the orange uniform probably going to the court and of course being escorted.

A PERFECT NEW YEAR PRESENTS

A VINTAGE 1923 YANKEES JERSEY (REPLIKA JE ..)

REDS TRAINING SHIRT

ARIZONA DIAMONDBACKS LITTLE LEAGUE SHIRT

ONLY RM 10 ..VERY CHEAP AND VERY HAPPY ....

This was not plan actually. I was browsing through all the stuffs in this BUNDLE SHOP and was interested in 3 baseball related items. One from Yankees (of course), a diamondback and a Cincinnati reds. While browsing through I just happily asking the owner how much will be the damage.

'MURAH JE BANG 3 HELAI RM 10 JE ...TAHUN BARU PUNYE DISKAUN' ...it's really out of this world cheap. So after RM 10 changeover , the 3 baseball collective items is mine. A good start to 2012.

RIZAL

HAPPY NEW YEAR

Let's make 2012 a much better year than 2011 .

RIZAL