2016. Jan. 爱爱。

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My 24Hrs in Penang.

Extended 1 day to do MY STUFF. I tried following the street art leaflet for 30mins. Really, it is everything you will see in tripadvisor. Kids on bicycle. On swings etc... I didn't like 1) the physical pcs like bikes and swings, what is it really?!! 2) exact locations are pinned and you do not have any element of surprises...


So. I sidetrack. Google the urban Xchange. Since 2014, group of international artists did annual event in Penang. I remembered it being decent..So, here you go. Nagor area, is the place I went. Something different from the usual, if you are following me..


Scorching sun. Followed by seasonal rain. I will not try to bluff, it is not pleasant. But these art. Grows on me. Is my mental food.


So, it doesn't dampen my mood. I am determined to find this. It took me awhile(in the rain) to find her...I hope, with the below picture, makes it easier for you..


Art is personal. I like it best. When you blend the specifics of the wall, to your art. Above is by an Australian artist. RONE. One who blend the decay with beauty. There's plenty around, but I am showing my favorites.


I am excited when I saw this....I nearly gave up!! Called for a selfie.


Then, I headed to Jalan Selamat. It is 5mins walk from Nagor. I came yesterday with some Malaysians. This is the best Char Kway Teoy in town, but it does not come cheap. 10 ringgit. Hence a lot of locals are boycotting this place. Still, Uncle E likes it best here, they are still using a charcoal stove. Impressive isn't. As I am close by, I came for a second plate, before I leave Penang. What I like: the wok taste, spicy and the kway is just the way I like, dry but not too oily. Remember, it's called cafe Heng Huat. FYI, I asked them about the best Assam laksa. So, it is in a wet market... Rich, flavorful, going for 3ringgit. But the environment, is C minus. So, I didn't bother to ask the address..


Next. Back to the tourist area.I need my daily fix. Went to Sleeping Victoria. Decent cup, but wasn't the champion baristas kind definitely. Still no doubt good service and environment...Heard about ALLEY. But, I can't be bothered to hunt.


Ended. With some takeaway. Mobile Lok lok stall. I would have enjoyed it @ site, if I wasn't caught in the rain and such.


Time. For Australian Open. Murray winning....


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Traveling with senior citizens...

Good. They will bring you to places that you won't not go. And it turned out to be awesome. The teochew porridge... Is must try!


Me:I want to go to cafés.
D: Ok can. I know 1.


Feeling satisfied with their jackfruit cake. I asked: what is your wifi password.
Gal: We don't have wifi here.

Traveling with senior citizens. Hooray!

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Coffee Atelier, Penang.

So, I ditch the modern, and stayed in a shophouse. Not a team player, I know.


It is not frequent, that I will have the opportunity to stay in 1920s buildings... So, I do have a valid reason.


I love this place. It's in original condition as much as possible. Has character and makes you feel as if you are staying in a living museum.


I have always dreamt about owning a piece of heritage; Peranakan house in Tembeling. After this stay, I realized. Maybe it is not for me. I am pretty sure, I will get visits from rats. Or stray cats... Unless, if I own Cami.

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Home cooked Dinner

Last week. One of the dinners at home. I was dishing out the last plate, have asked Yellow to start eating first...He asked: Dim. 需要先拍照吗？Reply. 好啊！


Ha! So here it goes..猴头菇面。。

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It's JIA. Not a house.

There isn't any designer furniture around. Although ideally, I don't mind getting some, out of my pocket.


But I truly love this place. IKEA photo frame, 10sgd and cost less rubber bands... Pix of the lass, priceless.


3 tiers shoe rack, made of recycled carton box and shoe box.


I call it the hanging tree. Like the one in Bali. Pc from Daiso, 7sgd.

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Elephant Grounds Continued.

Was over at EG for weekend brunch. Yellow's first time.
Me: Do you like it here?
Y: It's ok, but there are better places for coffee.
Me: Like where?
Y: There's 1 nearby. Pacific Coffee..
Claps. So we went to Pacific coffee the next day...


Might not seems relevant anymore. Below. Is my fav lunch at EG. Sake chicken rice


Bye!

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The Club

As YJ puts it, more people are joining the club these days. This morning, I was just telling Ting too, welcome to the Club! YJ in town, we chatted about what you wish for, as a partner. No doubt, religious consideration is 1.. As for the rest, it's her privacy. But, must say, some, wasn't what I would expect from her. Aha.



For me, it's hard to list them.. But deal breakers are: Long winded. I hate that, and somehow impatient about these people. He, of course, needs to be smarter than me, I love the luxury to be dumb/dependent on him, for major decisions these days..


As an ending qns:would you make the same decision, when we are given another chance.,,


"We are, beautiful. Together."

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Morning!

French neighbor placed this outs of his unit.


Although I am not sure of his intention. But, it does brighten my day!


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Causeway Bay 2016

We been combing CWB in finer detail. We been going to Haven Street & About for quick meals. Particularly like the second hand clothing shops in the wet market, similar to the Beach Rd/Bugis Market.


MEAL. Quick meal to me, is defined as under 100HKD per pax. Less than an hour. To me. Main differences between CNY and SGD. In HK, you can't get a under 5SGD decent meal, that doesn't have 7-11 logo on it. Unlike CNY, which serves different cooking style for vegetables, HKD only has garlic fried, or boiled veg.


Below is a wicked pork chop with me pok. It's along Caroline Hill Street, Parnell to Haven Street. Only thing lacking, is vinegar. Otherwise, I wouldn't wanna change a thing.


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Sleepless nights.

For some reasons, I am not excited about the coming trip.

Anyway, I need a haircut before CNY.
Me: where shall I go for haircut in SIN
S: Passion la

Me: Where's your hairdresser in HK
P: kr+(which is Kim Robinson)

People do have expensive tastes these days. Or we are just grown up. That's where we go?


For SIN next week. I wanna eat. Popiah, coconut pancake, otah, veg bee boon!

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PET. Love You.

According to the Oxford Dictionary. PET:-

A person treated with special affections, favoritism


Domestic animal for companionship or pleasure


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Dinner Today

各自精彩。。congee for him, white fungus with pear for me...


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Conversation ah...

I met both extremes. Conversations been all about them or me.. I wonder how self centered can ones be and why are you so curious/overly concerned in my life... Regardless, this seems like angle and demons. Both, need good manners to keep it going.. Shouldn't, conversations be 2 way.. Cheering each other up, coupled with fair share of whining, giving honest advices, responsible comments;which I will forget sometimes..

Haha. Good morning HK!

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You are the sun.

Officially a new year. Let it be a fresh start of sorts. S was telling me, how I should be my own Sun! I am not disagreeing with her, but, for now,I just want to go with the flow. Anyway, our place is all done. Hired help from Paul The Mover, more about that laters.


The missing TV. I was telling Yellow, we should try living without a TV. Well. No success there, we ended up getting a 50 inches. I hope I be able to bring it back to SIN when time comes.


These couple of days. I spent it domestically. Cooking congee. Scrubbing pans. I like mine to be the hybrid of "jook" and teochew porridge. Slightly sticky, yet you can have the texture of the grains. Usually, you will need to mix short and mid grains. Short for the starchy and mid for the grainy texture..


We are starting to explore the restaurants down at Fashion Walk. EAT.it is a disappointment. Elephant grounds; you can't really go wrong isn't. I ordered a Salted Carmel coffee. Happy with my order. Although, the specialty is French Vanilla. Didn't want to try that. On my next visit, I would try bulletproof. There's butter in it. Reminded me of kopitam version in SGD. Looking forward to EG version.


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