“Tuition” is what we call private supplemental lessons on subjects that we don’t do well in school. I was a very lousy and disinterested student.
Tag: Ipoh
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 Toast to Ang Pau on New Year’s Eve
One of the customs during Chinese New Year is the giving of “lai xi” (lucky money), or “ang pau” (red envelope), by married people to unmarried people.
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.
Snow Beer with Cousins
“I see that you take a lot of pictures everywhere you go and post them on Facebook. I’m a little sad that you haven’t taken any pictures tonight!”
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.
The Curse of The Pasar Malam (Night Market)
The other Gods that were prayed to seemed happy, but the Datuk was displeased. So the other Gods let the Datuk express his dismay by raining on the market.
Homage to the Millions of Buddhas
At the end, participants receive a pink bun made to look like a peach, tiny packets of rice and tea that have been blessed, and a talisman to be burned.
The Top Trending Word is “Eat”
How is Kenric being treated here in Ipoh? My cousin’s son feeds him; my niece looks like she is skeptical of him; and the dog wants his beer.