Not a few hours go by, even when I was busy at work, that I do not think about Buntong Market, its people and my life there. Buntong Market was where I…
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Animal Welfare in Ipoh
We no longer support or endorse Noah’s Ark Ipoh. So, you must be wondering, “What’s with Caren/Ah Leong/Peck Yoke and all these stray cats and dogs posts recently?!” I usually try to…
Congee and Compassion in the Year of the Dog
With this being the Year of the Dog, I really hope people will learn to have some compassion for dogs, and animals in general.
A Macha Haircut and Congee
I often see this congee featured on Ipoh food-related Facebook pages – especially when topped with crispy fried pork intestines. How offal can it be?
Working at the Market and Visiting the Salon in Buntong
In villages like Buntong, hairdressers take on the roles of Key Opinion Leaders and Influencers, or as we locals call them, busybodies.
Returning to the Market, to Work
This morning, I went to the market to help out in my family’s coffee stall. I only worked a five-hour shift, but once I got home I had to take a nap.
Study Hard and Leave a Tip
We said the tip was for the little boy. The lady told him to put it into his pocket. When we got up to leave I saw that he was clapping his hands giddily.
Returning to the Buntong Market
I sold curry noodles, cigarettes, and beer, made BBQ Pork Buns, Steamed Sticky Rice, and Kopi Ais (Iced Coffee). I was really good with the ice pick.