Last year 709 i was in Taiwan dressed in yellow nevertheless. I attended 428 with a group of friends at the Penang Chapter. Vast different from the one with KL.

Traffic was expected to be heavy so we parked somewhere further and walk to our meeting point. The coffeeshop we went for lunch was packed with people in yellow. Friend overheard conversation:

Uncle: this 2 bowls are for the one in yellow
Auntie: which yellow??? Everyone’s wearing yellow!!!

By the time we reached Esplanade at 140pm, the field is already half full. I saw this tweet yesterday = When Malaysians are early, you know the shit just got real.

How true!

It was a truly peaceful rally. Few people taking on the hailer to speak their mind. I was surprised with the turnout, approximately about 10,000. If there’s no rain looming, I believe more would turn up. Anyway, it helped with the otherwise heat and sun.

We were chanting “Bersih! Bersih!” and “Hidup Rakyat! ” throughout on cue.

It’s exactly the reason why I attended the rally. What I want for the future of the country is to have independent citizens with who able to speak their mind, and an environment to foster and encourage that. The most basic human right. I want to be able to trust our election result, no doubts, playing an important role. For it to be more transparent for all.

I’m not a suave writer so I will refer you to my friend’s blog who wrote an excellent piece on the view.

http://angchoonseong.blogspot.com/2012/04/whats-point.html

I wish to see Malaysia to be like Penang someday, one day. Where people are able to gather peacefully without fear of getting arrested or beaten up. To improve.

Channel News Asia folks covering Penang. We tried but failed to be in the footage ahhaha.

For what happened in KL, it is absolutely unnecessary. But happened and the blame game had started again. Being the strong headed Malaysian that we are, I am sure less people would have attended the rally IF the Mayor would have just allowed it go on smoothly. Some people are looking for action, both side.

It’s a big crowd, there are surely some hot headed in there. This is an excellent clip that showed everything. Which makes me very sad…It was afterall a peaceful rally just like Penang before someone decided to be a smart ass. There’s plenty sources online (not MSM), so read and learn before making snap judgement of the event.

Thank you for everyone that had attended the rally from everywhere. Our voices are heard and will not go in vain.

So, 1 fine weekend after paying respect to the biggest King of Hades in BM, we went over to check this place out.

It’s already packed with people when we reached around 7pm. No table available and most table are with drinks only.

Waiting.

and patience is what you must have if you intend to take up the “challenge” of this place.

How this place works is that, you take a small plate at the side, choose whatever ingredient that you may fancy and pass it over to the worker and they will tag your plate accordingly.They have beehoon, maggie noodle and porridge with clear soup base or tomyam soup base.

and the wait begins. The first time i was there, i waited for about 1.5 hours to be served.

the 2nd and 3rd time was around 45minutes. So do not expect any fast food there.

If you are too free, you can slowly trace where had your platter advance from time to time

Finally, food!! I had the tomyam maggie noodle as i wasnt a fan of porridge. It’s more towards the sour side

The ever famous tomyam porridge! It’s really yummy no doubt!

Is it worth the wait ? Maybe not. But when you go with a bunch of friends, you can just idle there or chit chat while waiting. I’m sure no problem there.

Be sure to get the awesome fried fish and extra egg to go with your mains.

Close on Tuesday, open from 7pm till way past midnight. No signboard, but it’s along Jalan Raja Uda, just right after Kwang Hwa School.

GPS Coordinate 5.428403,100.383507

1030AM – Meet up for breakfast at Toh Soon Cafe which in reality means 1130AM to the boys. 3 tables and many more standing around.

12pm – proceed to the heart of Georgetown UNESCO heritage site

Interjunction of Muntri Street, Love Lane and Stewart Lane

Walkabout prewar houses with limestone wall

Behind Kuan Yin Temple

All the way back to muntri street, stopping at Moontree47 for the much needed WATER and rest from all the walking under the mid-day sun!

Mr Ciwawa the main photographer of the day. couldn’t thank him enough for his kind voluntary work

Hi Diana, it has been awhile since you have seen the sun. I’m sorry for neglecting you and I hope you are happy with the additional gadgets. Please be happy and produce a good roll from the weekend ^^

Destination change, vroom all the way to Straits Quay.

Oh well, typical day out. Lovebirds dating, girls chatting, guys gambling and daylight robbery. All in a day.

A compilation of the photos before we disperse at 4pm to go home, freshen up, sleep and overslept,and most importantly dolling up for the hen’s night. Obviously the stag night for the guys which was wayyyyyy boring, haha!!

Dinner at SixtyNine Mansion – was horrible as service was really bad and most of the food are cold when served. Dessert served with ice cream already melted. Disappointing. No doubt its a very nice restaurant but I do not think I will return for the 2nd time.

The Hen’s Entourage for the night

We were quite pissed with the service over at 69 that we went all the way down to UPR for 2nd half of the night. CLing was required to wear the tiara and veil the entire time although she cheated most of the time -_______-

Worried whats in-store for her.

Basically we had prepared several challenges for her to overcome and with each one successfully done, we will record it down in the scrapbook we had prior prepared.

It’s obvious we all had a fantastic night out and mission accomplished in creating a memorable and naughty final night as a single lady.

It was a very happening June and a great way to end the first half of the year. As we enter the 2nd half of 2011, I’m going off on holiday tomorrow (yay!) and with all the uncertainty behind me, i hope the rest of the year would be a blasting good one

Er, but this place I suppose is not really considered a hideout anymore as it is quite well-known among the local. My friends, family and I had been here few times before as i love the place and coffee! Latte ♥

What I love the most is that they allows the patrons to draw nonsenses on their table! Like this! ha ha!

Our view for the entire afternoon while chatting. P-1 camera so nais, can cry…

I was there actually to catch up with my dear ex-colleagues from penang company.

The long awaited photo of the crunchy yummy Kahlua- Tiramisu. The cakes and dessert are between RM16-18++ which is expensive if you rate is base on Penang standard. However, I don’t think the restaurants target market are locals. This is the place where most tourist would stroll by instead of locals who shy aways from the sun like vampires.

Crushed Lime and Mint Soda, RM10. Healthy Kimmie’s drink. I don’t know the taste, dont dare to try. Too green for carnivorous me

I had the Strawberry, Banana & Orange Fresh Frappe, Rm14. Very suitable choice for a hot afternoon.

A photo of us again, since December. 8 months it took to schedule a meet up.

Went there again 2 weekends ago with TeongLi and MrSmallFace for them to try the cake. The following photos by BB and lx3.

Certified by Teongli. Complete with shiny, starry eyes.. hahaha ..stupid..

A mahjong paper, a glass of Buncho crayons and boys missing their childhood = unleash their drawing skills.

Ultramen being attacked by Godzilla. BBM for help -__-

Have a good week people

Few weekends ago, on a nice sunny Saturday afternoon, me and Mr.Smallface decided to try out this new place which I’ve read about while blog hopping.

sOul Kitchen at the end of muntri street, nearing Cititel Hotel Penang Road.

I don’t think it’s hard to find as the place is to colorful to miss

For this post, i tried to edit all of the photos so less words maybe?  haha~ Don’t think it’s any nicer hmm.. The food pictures are unedited, just added in the frame and caption. Raw from LX3, rooarr

I ♥ this kind of small cafe.

Menus on the wall for all to see. No angry customer waiting for menus.

I bet Kimmie and Raye will love it too~! Yogurt Muesli served here for Kim!

Banana Orange Smoothie and Iced Cafe Latte, RM7 each. Size: ikea glass hahaha.. The place is filled with the nice aroma from the coffee machine that’s placed next to the counter.

They have the “open kitchen” concept here. No curtain or whatnots to block our view from watching chefs at work.

I had the Grilled Sandwich with Gammon Ham and sweet onion sauce. Very generous fillings and cheeseee! ♥ ♥ ♥

MrSmallFace’s Pasta which is the most expensive of the lot, RM19. Yet this dish would be highly recommended by me! Chickens bites are tender, pasta al dente, diced tomatoes with a zing of lemon taste overall. YUMS!

Salami Pizza to share, RM10. This is so-so. Had better.

To top off all the above which has been polished clean from the plates, we ordered the tiramisu cake, Rm10, which I read about as well.

True, it does not disappoint! For the soft type of Tiramisu, I think Ritz Bakery finally had a rival in Penang for the top placing.

Soul Kitchen; no harm giving it a try when you want to break the Penang Food Chain norm.. As for myself, I will be back for its Penne Pasta and definitely the tiramisu!

To end this post, I’ll just share a recent photo of myself This is the first and might very well be the last image you will see me with contact lenses. I’m so vain at times. Haiz.. -__-

I must be one of those few people that the opticians would had love to slap if they have the authority to do so Thank you aunties at Chan Kong Chan for your 1+ hr patience with me. I can’t help but blink :(  I still fail at wearing the lenses ever since ……

A place called The Wine Shop, just the road sandwich between Pulau Tikus Bee Cheng Hiang and old Shakeys

Loving the place

I know that we will revisit the place again in the future.

Another fun night with the brady bunch

Our only group photo of the night. Hahaha.. The guy in the middle is still single/maybe..

Since the boy never been to Bella Italia before, arguable one of the longest standing and good Italian eateries in Penang, we went there.

I guess one can’t get very creative with German nor Italiano food. It’s meat or carbs. -_-

Ordered the Bella Italia Special pizza with ham and all that, plus a carbonara to share.

Okay, I think I look very weird here. Short arms and big head. Abit like the Red Queen from Alice in Wonderland no? Hahahha!

Mrsmallface and his vanilla milkshake!

Verdict: The ingredients used are fresh. The waiter said that they are famous for seafood stuff and it’s true. Also, we notice many ordered the Tiramisu but we are too stuffed to even drink plain water.

Overall, in terms of Italian in Penang, we totally feels that  Ecco Cafe is FTW!!

I was very sick on the first day of CNY. I think my body engine overheat due to the mad weather. Worse part of the whole ordeal is i had to miss the morning session of meeting the family and driving around Penang looking for clinic…!!

I still manage to get abit of extra income although I’m sick. Prettiest ang pow packet I’ve seen/received so far in my life. From DivaLisa.

Meeting up friends from high school has been a tradition for me and my group of friends since 2001 ? My goodness, it has been nearly 10 years i’m around these bunch of brats 0__0

Without needing to really inviting or arranging, people will just turn up at the fixed venue yearly.. And since its an all day event, people come and go…and come back again for more if they are in a winning streak

This year was especially fun as everyone was anticipating the first married friend to come over! hahaha.. Can’t wait to get our hands on the ang pow!

and this year was full of surprises as well. ALOT of long lost friends suddenly just turn up and had a really long, good and hearty conversation all night long. It is very rare to have such huge group of people who still comes together once a year without fail.

Although we are all approaching mid twenties, seems like we have not lost our youthfulness at all

I love chinese new year as its time where everyone will be back in Penang and making catching up on the year that past so much easier…

Fore seeing next year would be an even rowdier one as more friends will be back/graduating from oversea…

The colors are not vibrant. Most of the time they look ghostly.

why do i seem to like ghostly looking photo? Beats me.

Mr.Strong Tees i bought for Mr.SmallFace and my twin ! No progress for both of them also.

Me and Mr. Strong Smallface at favorite hang out place in penang.

I seem to go here quite often nowadays. Almost every trip back to penang, somehow I’ll end up here … turning supersitious or just better pray then be sorry later… ekekekkeke

But bearing in mind the film are expired, the result will turn out very funny. Hmm. I used the square format and 12 shots. Most of the frame turn out quite blueish, not sure what causes that. However, I’m quite please with the result as I’ve expected the first roll to be a total disaster from what I read online. Some even had the whole roll just blank!! My guess (and many too) is that they left their lens cap on -__________-

No pinhole setting. Some frame i forgot to wind the film hence weird outcome. And I also constantly forgot to check my focus and aperture. Noobie mistake

First ever shot turns out very weird and its dizzy to even look at. Skipping to second frame, featuring BrotherPoh. Double exposure on semi cloudy day. My favourite from the whole lot

Big Flowerpot

Double exposure. Not very nice because first and second shot are too close together. Pening nia…

#2 favourite from the role. Strong Vignettes. Lucky for me i guess. 

HAhahahahhaha.. This is funny. I took the first one with DivaLisa and then DivaLisa took the second exposure for me. Forgetting to wind the film and turn it the right way… :o 

Old groceries shop at Cheras. The old uncle/owner damn best. He was behind the counter and then after I snap the photo, he shouted at us in cantonese “hey, nice or not? Can I see?? ” Then i tell him, Err…sorry this is not digital camera -__-

Then he continued asking.. ” Oh, nvm. Will you post it on youtube or the internet?”  We all are like -_____-|||||

The uncle must be at least 70years old!! Nah uncle, already post your shop photo online… Haahahha

Final frame. First shot of them and 2nd shot of me only looking like a ghost floating by. Cool… 

Next roll is going to be 35mm format with my 35mm back! Cheaper film and more frame to try out! Woohoo