On the Road

I was driving past SS2 when I was stuck in a traffic congestion in the evening. Cars not moving although the light was green. So happened that it was right in front of a row of bridal houses.

Peeping though the glass panels of one of the houses, I saw a lady dressed up in white bridal gown. Must be selecting gowns, I guess. She turned, flipped, etc, accompanied by a few others who's pointing to a few angles. Wow, I was seeing it so clearly.

Despite not knowing who the 'dressed-in-bridal-gown' is, I felt happy for her. I was thinking, 'congrats, and good luck...'. Of course, I realise that marriage is not simply any business, i.e. it's not say wed means wed.

"Jauh panggang dari api". I have no business thinking how is marriage like at this moment, since it's something far ahead. Don't want... don't want...

Lunch at Assam House, Ipoh

Assam House has a variety from its menus to choose from. The food is very reasonably-priced, considering the comfortable, nice, clean and air-conditioned surroundings. The staff are efficient, polite and friendly.

One of the most popular dishes is asam-pedas. The boss cum founder of the restaurant is a Nyonya from Melaka, who's married to a gentleman from Ipoh. If I'm not mistaken, the boss must be past middle age now. Anyway, that's what I heard and read (therefore, this note is only a secondary source). ;)

The restaurant that I usually go to is in Greentown.

Below are one of the latest random lunch sets:

Fish fillet asam curry... A great pacifier to spicy food craves (I can't wait to go for another one as soon as possible).



Sambal belacan stir-fried sayur paku...



Seaweed soup with egg and mixed vegetables...



The 3 dishes were randomly selected from the list of menu for lunch set. Together with rice and drinks too, everything came up to only around RM 3+.++ for two.

Mishmash of Randomness

1. Travel to Ipoh!
The beautiful Ipoh KTM railway station is back in life once more, after a seemingly long lay off. Thanks to the KL-Ipoh Shuttle service that provides 5 trips per day between the two cities. I swear that with this convenient service, I won't bother taking the bus anymore. Yay!!! No more crowded and smoky Puduraya. No more traffic jam. No more travel sickness.

1.1 Speaking of which...
Talking about travel sickness, it's highly unlikely to feel sick in the train. I'm totally happy that the air-conditioner of trains cannot be adjusted by passengers. I'm usually okay with travelling, except when it feels hot in the bus, which makes me feel unwell. Unfortunately, a number of bus passengers like to close up the air-con outlet above their seats, thus making the journey hot and suffocating.

Once, I felt like puking in the bus. The air-con was not cold, and I've had a hearty meal. Partly was my fault coz who asked me to eat so much. I was seated beside a seemingly bitchy woman (from the way she talked to someone over her phone, she sounded fussy and domineering).

Just in case if it happens, I had prepared to be an actress and lie about being... "pregnant", with the "hope" that she'd be more symphatising and won't "membebel" if I puke beside her. Lame, I know. But my ego was so high at that time and I didn't want to be screamed by anyone. Otherwise, I won't bother acting!

But luckily I didn't throw up and thus, I was saved from the need to act like a preggie when I'm not even married (means also need to pretend like married?). TOUCHWOOD.

Sorry for going so off-track... Anyway, like the rest of many folks, I'm glad to see an improvement in the transportation system. The KTM electric trains are scheduled to be available from KL to Ipoh, maybe next year or the year after. I usually travel once (carpool together with my cousin), or sometimes twice (by KTM) in a month to Ipoh nowadays. Not a typical homesick person like when I first went to college.




2. I don't like to play chess, but nevertheless still excited by this glass chess set gift. I've recently re-arranged my desk at home nicely, and have decorated my desk with this glass chess set. A student no-more, I can see how my desk becoming clearer and free from trash now.



3. Kokeshi doll By Paul -可愛いです ね?! I love it very much... many thanks!



4. Don't 'play-play'...
My car number. Winning Special prize in Magnum 4 months after registration. Not bad, despite it's lack of many fancy "8's" By the way, I don't "buy" numbers.

5. Conclusion
Guess I must be excited with a new blog. :)