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…
Tag: Ipoh
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…
Kung Hey Fatt Choy!
After 21 years of not celebrating Chinese New Year at home in Malaysia, I finally got the chance to do so last year (2018). We will forever cherish the precious time spent…
My Childhood Favorite Restaurants
Even though we were in Ipoh for only 67 hours, I managed to bring Kenric to two of my childhood favorite restaurants. So glad we found time for some Buntong Famous Beef…
Nasi Ganja
Yesterday, my sister and my niece brought us to a restaurant called Nasi Kandar Pekan Lama (Old Town Nasi Kandar) for lunch. Nasi is rice, and Nasi Kandar is a dish served…
A Surprise for My Uncle
We arrived in Ipoh on Saturday evening but hid that from everyone except for a few cousins and my sister. That’s because we wanted to surprise my uncle at his birthday dinner…
An Aunt in Singapore
My Aunt came to Singapore as a teenager. She would bring home a sack of rice, cooking oil, or whatever groceries she could afford when she visited Ipoh.
Hand Over the Ang Pau
“Kung Hee Fatt Chai, Auntie! Hung Pao na lai!” Of course! How clueless of me! The two boys were hustling for some “Red Envelopes containing lucky money”.
A Busy Day of Family, Friends, and Scotch
My Uncle opened his bottle of Whyte & Mackay 21 Year Old Gold Medallion Scotch so that he could enjoy it with Kenric on our last night here.
Brother’s Day Out
We went to one of Ipoh’s most famous attractions called Sam Poh Tong with my cousin’s two sons. I’m so glad my cousin trusted Kenric and me with the boys.