Fun Times

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Simple act, huge pleasure

September 21, 2012 By Abel Cheng

Simple Pleasures — Photo Credit: Frank Kovalchek

If you pay attention, you’d have noticed I haven’t been writing lately.

If you suspect I am lazy, you’re partially right.

Another excuse I give myself is I don’t know what to write. A writer’s curse: running out of topics.

Another side of the story is we went to my hometown over the last weekend. I usually don’t have time to write when I am back home with my folks and brothers and in-laws. I rather spend time catching up and hunting for food.

Don’t get me wrong. I am NOT writing to tell you WHY I am not writing. [Read more…]

Chicken Curry Bread of Kam Ling Restaurant Kampar

September 5, 2012 By Abel Cheng

Kam Ling's Curry Chicken Bread

Kampar is famous for its chicken curry bread.

Since we were near Kampar during our road trip, we made a special trip to enjoy the famous Kampar dish.

In Kampar, there are two restaurants that are almost as good as far as chicken curry bread is concerned. [Read more…]

Ipoh Road Trip: Food and More Food

September 5, 2012 By Abel Cheng

As for Ipoh, we hunted for food more than doing things or sightseeing.

Chinese Sausage Factory

Drying Chinese Sausage

The only thing that is educational is our visit to a Chinese sausage (lap cheong) factory.

This is not a tourist spot. Through a friend (whom his father is the owner of the factory), we made private arrangement for the visit.

My friend’s father is generous enough to “open” it’s door for us to take a closer look at how Chinese sausage is made. [Read more…]

Tanjung Tualang Road Trip: Big Prawn Lunch

September 5, 2012 By Abel Cheng

Steamed Prawns

Initially, we planned to have lunch in Tanjung Tualang but our tour guide told us that the place has become very commercialized and the prices of food are skyrocketing. [Read more…]

Batu Gajah Road Trip: Kellie’s Castle, Heritage Driving Tour, The Last Dredge, and Kinta Nature Park

September 5, 2012 By Abel Cheng

Kellie’s Castle

We have heard of this castle for so many times and it’s time for us to take a first hand look.

Based on the story I heard, the castle was built by a Scottish planter called William Kellie Smith. But it was never complete.

The remnants of Kellie’s Castle is now a popular tourist destination and it was used in the film Anna and the King. Also it’s popular venue for wedding photos. [Read more…]

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