Day Dreamer

Cooking with Microwave

2009-03-18T20:56:00.000-07:00

I always like to cook, but when I was in advertising agency, cooking my own dinner is not an option as I don't have much time. But since I got kick out from advertising, I see no reason for me not to cook. But there is a down part, I only have a microwave, cooking with microwave is sure not easy.

Mostly I cook instant noodle. Here are some of food I cook, may not look interesting, but I cooked according to my taste. And I loving it. I put in the ingredient that I like such as luncheon meat, sausage, beef, vege, corn... etc

The only sad thing about microwave is fried or toast. If Microwave can toast or fried stuff, then it will be the awesome kitchen appliances. I got a lot of more recipe which I want to try. Still looking forward to buy a stove, as now I'm not working, I try to budget my lifestyle, buy only require stuff.

Feeling Naked

2009-03-10T20:31:00.000-07:00

I'm a specky guy, I wear spectacle since I'm 13. So is been a long time. I don't have a very bad eyesight just a bit blur when in a distant. So one day I was so rush, that after my shower, I pack my beg and go out without knowing that I actually didn't wear my spec. Half way while I was riding my bike, I feel very strange, when my hand reach out touch upon my face, I notice I didn't wear my spectacle. Suddenly I feel so strange, like I'm naked.

I feel so uncomfortable without my glasses. But at home sometimes I don't wear them, but outside, without my spec, I'm totally felt naked. Is how funny it felt. Will I ever wear contact lens, the answer is no, I quiet scare to touch my eyes. So no contact for me and I don't want to feel naked in public.... haha

Setting up Forum in wordpress

2009-02-11T23:44:00.001-08:00

This is the first time adding forum to Beerbeer.org. Although the plug-in already there but there still a lot of step should take care, and many things need to be solve. But the satisfaction is sure there, at least I did it my self with the help from many forums and blogs to solve the problems.

I've spending almost 12 hours now, trying and testing, of course there are still some hiccups to face but for now I need some sleep. I'm very tired, yet I'm very happy that I able put to up the forum. Please do drop by Beerbeer forum., and register to post up reply or topics. Hope I can help to solve your mystery on beer. Cheers!

Long time didn't swim

2009-02-04T18:30:00.000-08:00

The last time I swim is around 1.5 years ago, which I was in Tioman doing my Diving. Today is my first time swimming in my apartment pool after 2.5 years I move in here, this is my first. No one at the pool accept me, as most of the people will go to work at this hour.

Forget to update that I have been jobless since December 2008. How come like everything I mention here is all few month to few years back, time really flies. After this swim, I feel like diving again. Too bad now jobless, got no money to do so. Either way, diving will come later, I hope.

This swim is really relaxing, reminded me that how I used to love swimming when I was young. To some people I still young, but 30 just around the corridor for me. Maybe 30 still a young age, is all depends on the heart. For those who long time didn't swim, please do swim, is relax and can really help to distress. Is just like running, burning away the fat and frustration. Happy swimming.

Beerbeer

2009-02-04T05:52:00.000-08:00

I hope not many follow this blog anymore, as many already know I seldom update, because I already have a new blog. Is a blog about beer. The blog is called "beerbeer". Drop by if you interest is beer, then you should visit my new blog. You should also become a fan of beerbeer in facebook. Cheers!

I love Shark and I'm sorry for your fin

2008-04-27T20:50:00.000-07:00

So on friday I bought some DVD, as I dunno what movie to watch, I just browse around. I found this movie, title sound quite good "Sharkwater". As I love diving, maybe this movie will show a lot of aquatic life.

This show is about how this guy want people to stop killing shark as they are gentle animal. There are alot of mesmerizing shots like got one he was padding the shark underwater, like someone padding a dog. Is so amazing.

This animal doesn't harm chinese as much compare to the westerner, but the chinese do consume their fin in millions or billions dollar a year, that include me. I don't really like shark fin soup that much, but I'll take them during banquet or dinner. But from now on, I'll try my best to boycott this food as the saying, when the buying stop the killing will too.

For those who like shark fin soup, after watching this show, I can confirm most of us will boycott the doing of man for killing sharks. I love shark and I'm sorry for eating your fin.

Light Bulb vs Fluorescent Lamp

2008-04-22T19:57:00.000-07:00

This is one of the comment I received from Johnny5.
"As someone who sells light bulbs for a living, I am less enthusiastic than most about compact fluorescent bulbs. This is due to the fact that the ones currently available contain significant amounts of mercury. If one of these bulbs should break inside of a person’s home, it could cause a challenging disposal situation. It is my belief that the technology should progress to a point at which the mercury levels are low or nonexistent before people changeover their entire homes. Another consideration is that as these bulbs burn out, they will most likely be thrown away as though they are normal rubbish and landfills will have incredibly high levels of mercury in their soil as a result."

I always like light bulb, maybe because of the simple design and easily fix socket. Of course is not good for environment as the power usage is high. That why a lot of people change their like bulb to fluorescent lamp as they use less power.

But we can always change to a more energy save light bulb and can last longer and reduce the power usage, but it take some time to get to their maximum glow, and is not that bright.

Fluorescent lamp on the other hand has less power usage but they do have mercury contain that mention by Johnny5. Mercury is harmful to us and environment, if we discard the lamp properly then is alright, but the bad things is we normally just throw in the dustbin and this can be very environment unfriendly.

So is not easy to decide which to choose, or in my case, if it is not necessary to switch on the light, just don't. Try to reduce power usage as much as you can for the environment sake. Dispose your light bulb and fluorescent lamp properly. Change to energy saving light bulb will also be a good idea as you no need to fix new socket for the fluorescent lamp. So you as the consumer, you decide, be a smart one.

Happy Earth Day

2008-04-22T19:41:00.000-07:00

Yesterday 22 April is the earth day, people around the world celebrating by planting tree and recycle campaign is being held. While the olympic torch is still burning...haha

Yesterday before I sleep, I still thinking what can I do to help environment, I was very keen to build a clean environment place where people can stay without using much air conditioning, much water, much light.....then I saw this article while I browse through the paper.

So this morning I check out their website http://smartandcoolhomes.com and I found out a lot of cool idea they have on reducing the heat in the house from 6-8 degree celsius. That is very impressive. This is one of the benefit they can offer....is kind of make sense...haha

Benefits of owning or building with Smart and Cool Homes

To the House buyer
1. The house is of higher quality
2. The house is cooler and more energy efficient
3. The house is built with an environmental friendly method, contributing to the efforts of sustainable development
4. The house can generate its own electricity
5. The house is value-for-money

To the Developer & Builder
1. Less labour is needed
2. Houses can be built faster
3. Less downtime
4. Will be able to deliver houses of higher quality and standard

To the Nation
1. With less foreign labour, there will be less outflow of currency from the country
2. A reduction in illegal workers
3. The quality and standard of houses will be higher

To the World
1. Sustainable development in habitat creation is achieved
2. Contributes to saving the environment
3. Less pollution of the earth, and reduction in landfilling

Maybe when my church new building, maybe I can propose to use this contractor. Seems good on every corner.

Climate Change Week 2008

2008-04-17T23:30:00.000-07:00

This few days I saw paper ad sponsor by YTL on how to help reduce waste in the planet. Reduce carbon dioxide production. So I wrote a feedback on their website on .

This is the reply I get from them
Dear Kennhyn,

Thank you and we agree action on climate change issues should be everyone's priority as experts predict mankind only has a 10-year window to change its ways or face consequences that can threaten its very existence.

With Climate Change Week 2008, YTL hopes not just to raise awareness but to inspire Malaysians to be part of the solution and take action against it. We hope to reach as many Malaysians as possible and in time every Malaysian will take action against this major catastrophe.

Thank you once again for your input and do spread the word to your family and friends. We look forward to seeing you at Climate Change Week activities.

Thanks and best regards,
Climate Change Week Team

Nothing much capture their attention, as they just agree with me. Is good that that corporate people are involve in saving mother nature. But with their great effort is more on promoting their company on saving mother nature, and just donating money to the right people, rather really using and promote to their employee to be more dedicate with the project.

In the reply "experts predict mankind only has a 10-year window to change its ways or face consequences" with the way human mankind are living don't said 10 years, give them 20 years also nothing will happen. Consequences is confirm going to happen.

Like Al Gore said in his talk, is not the awareness we need to promote, is the urgency of doing it.

inside got some interesting fact on how to reduce carbon dioxide production that cause global warming.

Want to do something to help stop global warming? Here are 10 simple things you can do and how much carbon dioxide you'll save by doing them.
1. Change a light. - Replacing six regular light bulbs with compact fluorescent light bulbs will save 400kg of carbon dioxide a year.

Is even better if you can survive without switch on the light, like my house most of the time is dark, unless someone come over.

2.Drive less. - Walk, bike, carpool or take public transport more often. You'll save 1.5kg of carbon dioxide for every 5km you don't drive!

I actually think of this for a while, like maybe I should ride a bicycle to work, since my place is not that far.

3.Recycle more. - You can save 1,000kg of carbon dioxide per year by recycling just half of your household waste.

Most of the time I will split out my garbage, so that the recycle stuff are in 1 bag, and the none recycle one bag.

4.Check your tyres. - Keeping your tyres inflated properly can improve your car's fuel efficiency. Every litre of petrol saved keeps 2.5kg of carbon dioxide out of the atmosphere!

5. Use less hot water. It takes a lot of energy to heat water - use less hot water by installing an energy efficient triple A rated showerhead (3 tonnes of carbon dioxide saved per year) and washing your clothes in cold or warm water (225kg saved per year).

I try this morning, taking a cold shower, trust me is fun. Most of the time Malaysia is hot, doing so can really do us good. Please everyone if can, don't on your heater.

6.Avoid products with a lot of packaging. - You can save 545kg of carbon dioxide if you cut down your garbage by 10%.

This we have to blame on the advertising people, like me, always use alot of packaging to attract buyer.

7. Move your thermostat down 2 degrees in winter and up 2 degrees in summer. - You could save about 900kg of carbon dioxide a year with this simple adjustment.

Although this does not apply to Malaysia, but for those that can switch off their air-cond and sleep during raining day, please do so. This can save a lot of energy usage. Open your window and let the cool air circulate.

8. Plant a tree. - A single tree will absorb one tonne of carbon dioxide over its lifetime.

I never really done that yet, but I'll plant tree for sure.

9. Turn off electronic devices. Simply turning off your television, DVD player, stereo, and computer when you're not using them will save you thousands of kilograms of carbon dioxide a year.

I got bad habit on not turning electronic device off, as most of them got standby more, as this will also use energy. So I'll try my best to off everything when I went off.

10.Be a part of the solution. - Learn more and get active at www.ytlcommunity.com/climatechange.

I trying to get active on global warming, thanks to this website I do learn a few.

I do hope that more of you out there can do the part for the mother nature. Too little attention are given to this issue. And this issue is not getting better, As 10 years is a short period, if we can't change the world by then, we will all fry/burn after that. Do your part for mother nature.

Hi, my name is kennhyn

2008-04-17T00:22:00.001-07:00

Yesterday I have a good chat with a friend about this project, then he ask me what is the core of all this, why I want to do all this. Then I start to explain how this project all came to hand and in mind. The soul for this project is to help create more harmonious place to stay in. Create a friendlier neighbourhood to stay in.

So he give me some pointer, and we chat on the stuff I try in like, if you see your neighbour in the morning, if you say Hi, he will reply, or u said morning he will acknowledge and reply. This is how your strike a conversation with your neighbour in apartment. He came to a conclusion that a name to be known by the stranger is important, because after an introduction, both you and your neighbour is no more a stranger. How easy is that? It is not that hard.

So I come out with this, around the world people being doing this as guerilla advertising or just to promote their own work. So I copy this idea and put in the text, "Hi, My name is _____. I stay here." So if people walk by your place, and look at the bubble, and know your name, next time in the morning, they greet you with "hi kennhyn" or "morning kennhyn" Ok maybe my name is a bit hard to pronounce....haha. This bubble is a sticker, and will be distribute to the whole apartment block, and at the back more detail on this experiment is explain. Of course is not easy to ask people to put their name on the sticker. That why I have to set up website, to create this awareness that our society is getting more and more self center. A more friendly approach should be promoted, this is what project sofa is all about. The website also show or teach how easy a simple greeting can promote a healthier neighbourhood.

This is the example of how the sticker can be stick on the front door on an apartment of condominium. I still haven't start the project yet, as I still preparing to create the website.

Brain cell are all warm up

2008-04-15T20:09:00.000-07:00

I did set my alarm clock to wake-up 7am this morning so that I can work more on this project. But too bad, I continue sleeping. By the time I woke up already 9am. So as I took my shower all the idea start popping in, like how can I approach to this web layout. But the idea got boost up as I mix the project sofa and green project under one roof. And this is what I came up with. A website with both world together under one roof "PROJECT"

This is the initial idea of how the website going to look like. Simple as all info can be see inside, no matter which project, all title will be shown like small picture, when the mouse touch the picture, the title will appear on the left hand side. Then of course need to survive with some cash, ad placement is on the right hand side.

So when u click in the article you want to read, it will appear on the left and other cover story in small thumbnail on the middle. Again with ad placement.

Project Sofa - this one of my project that start with the word "PROJECT", I've been working on for some time before I became to lazy and the idea was stop and nothing happen then. To my surprise after 2 years still no on come out with something like that in Malaysia. Is a community project which I will interview anyone, from my friend, to celebrities, to politician, to artist & designer, musician....etc. Any tom, dick and harry will be interview, family, couples, partner....etc To create awareness of how people see in themself and the society, how to improve. The main purpose is to improve our quality of life, no matter we are rich, poor and average. Is to make the Malaysian more harmony and understanding.

Project Green - this project never really come to life, if I didn't see Al Gore talks in www.TED.com, it really inspire me to safe the planet. The point from Al Gore is not awareness, as everyone already knows about it, but is about taking action and really walk the talk, is time to save the planet.

Project

2008-04-15T01:31:00.001-07:00

Sorry for not writing for a long time. Trying to give excuses, "I am way busy for a while now". My brain not really come out with anything good lately, but yesterday I went to this website www.ted.com and saw some pretty eye opener video on how people design and think. Then I watch Al Gore on his talk in global warming, he said "we should do something with urgentcy and not just a knowledge of it." Global warming is an issue that are very alarming and it will effect all of us. So out of no where it become inspiring to me. And I've been thinking since yesterday night to come out a project that can help everyone.

Since the politic in Malaysia has been very interesting since March 8, I didn't use much of my brain cell to develop any day dreaming except for hoping for a better days in Malaysia. But global warming is a world issue, maybe I can help by using design to create awareness.

So my brain cell are all activated since last night. My title of this project is Project....haha. Wait wait wait...I'll explain. I got one project sofa that never really went out. Is about knowing your community and sharing lifestyle and experience to other people. And this project has been tug under my bed for some times, So I was thinking with this new Green Project maybe I can merge with all the project and stuff. Then so call the new identity to my stuff "Project". It can be Green Project for protecting the mother earth or Project Sofa for the community. Maybe Design Project for some design stuff and many more to come.

I'll reveal bit by bit about my latest interest in Green Environment. Maybe I'll turn back to the hippie lifestyle of the 70's to appreciate the mother nature. By the way my camera spoil already, before that not much visual wil be shown here. Keep dreaming.

Kota Kinabalu trip

2007-12-18T01:03:00.000-08:00

I went to Kota Kinabalu one week ago, I trip to conquer Mount Kinabalu.

Even on the plane the sky look more blue then the one here (west Malaysia). The water also looks more blue. Is totally what I look forward for.

After coming down from airport, I straight go to the town to look look see see. The town is so much better then what I expected it to be. But people here really like KFC, everywhere there's KFC just around the corner. I would said, Catholic church rank No.1, next thing is KFC. But the town is nice to walk around. Not as congested as major town on the west Malaysia. If you stay in town, there are handful to walk around.

The sunset on the coast, opposite warisan shopping mall. Very delightful sight.

Even the local kids are having fun in the water, the water beside the city is even cleaner then the one in Batu Feringgi....haha
Am I praising this place too much??

Not only I can enjoy the view, I can even have some pasar malam food beside the coast, is so nice. The aroma of the chicken wing, bring me direct to it. And it only cost RM1 per wing.....delicious.

At night my friend bring me to this place call Ocean Seafood, the prawn there is freaking nice. I totally forget to take picture, because the prawn is so freaking delicious, if u were there, please don't forget to order the coconut pudding, for a person who don't like dessert, trust me on ordering the coconut pudding.

A day has pass, this picture is taken from the backpacker place in the morning, not far from Karamunsing. This picture is taken at 6:pm in the morning. The sun there rise quite early, because of the time zone. I woke up so early to prepare myself for the highlight for this trip, that is to conquer Mount Kinabalu.

From KK town we need to take a 2 hour drive journey to Kinabalu park not far from Kudangsan. During the journey there, the view are breath taking. Above picture u can see that we are like standing above the clouds. Is really an eye opener.

This is kinabalu park, which is the place to register yourself if your are going to climb mount Kinabalu.

There is 2 route to reach Labang Rata, one is Mersilau trail, another is Timpohon (which is the easier one). From Timpohon to Labang Rata (which is the rest area) is about 6km.

I will write more on conquering mount Kinabalu on my next post, but to show-off that I actually reach the top since is not as easy as I though. Or maybe is just me getting old already....haha

Up there every single view are breath taking. Maybe if I have an SLR camera, the picture will turn out better, but what my eyes saw will always stay in my memory.

Saw a rainbow while I was coming down from the mount. Give a lot of semangat after seeing the rainbow.

The first thing I reach the car, I straight away sleep, because I was so freaking tired.

After coming down, not much picture is taken, as I was freaking tired. This is the food I eat in Salut, the prawn may not be as nice as the one in Ocean Seafood, but is alot cheaper. The restaurant is in a fishing village (I think, as it was dark when I reach there).

So before I leave Sabah to go back to Peninsula. My friend bring me to the Sunday morning market. Is really huge, those of you who been to SS2 pasar malam, this place is at least twice bigger then the SS2 pasar malam, and the crowd is really huge. Can find a lot of local stuff. And we stop and eat the Ngau Chap noodle (beef noodle), the Ngau Chap is really very tasty.

This is where I stay, when I visited Kota Kinabalu, cheap and clean backpackers area. What I miss most about Kota Kinabalu is the nature surrounding and the adventure it can offer. My next time coming back to Sabah is to do my Sipadan dive. But if time permit, I don't mind coming back to this beautiful town again. Before I end this post, this place really got alot of Leng Lui....haha (more tempted to come?)

A happy day

2007-12-16T18:53:00.000-08:00

This post is suppose to post before I go Kinabalu trip, but is better late then never. That day is a happy day, because I just won a pitch for my company. Then Min Jie call me up to go for a drink, which for now is my favourite beer.

Total we drank 8 bottle of beer and a bottle of red wine. Life been fun that nite.

Six of us having a good time there, this is one of our favourite hang out area, where they serve weihenstephanar...I consider the best beer I ever drink. But it is a bit pricey still once a month is alrite. By the way today is my birthday, and I just bought a box for tonite celebration.

By the way this hang out is also to wish Stephen have a nice stay in KK, Sabah. He will be back soon to join for new year celebration...ola steven. Please let me know who interested to test this beer, I will always glad to bring them for a taste.

Saturday nite Gathering

2007-11-25T22:30:00.001-08:00

Since monday I've been cleaning up my place. But after monday I did no cleaning, until saturday. Quite lazy in between that time frame. Is our usual Saturday gathering in my place. But this time around we will be doing back the makan-makan gathering.

This is my reorganize place, I move the TV rack to the dining area, so I have bigger space on the living area. So more people can sit comfortably. This picture is taken from the balcony.

Steven and Min Jie in-charge of the food. We a got a lot of stuff that night, we have cold-roast, fried rice, wanton, kelabu and pork ribs king, Of course our usual bevearage will be beer.

The tradition for newcomer to my place is to do shortgun. Every male have to do it. So this time around is this 3 new people, Chin Hui, Adam and Weng Leong.

We actually play games to finish up the fried rice. Where we pick a card, the loser of the previous game with the smallest card number can make up the rules, like all the heart eat, or even numbers eat or below number 9 eat....etc. Is quite fun, all we need is a good few rounds, and the fried rice is all clean up already. We also play Dal-motti and our favourite Queen and bubble,

Get some artistic shot since quite drunk already, total we finish more then 30 cans of beer, consider not bad, not too much also. Still waiting to get my and Weinstephen for house party, although is really expensive to drink, but is one good beer.

How can we forget to have group photo at the end. Is a fun nite, I hope to do this more often. Maybe at least once a month. Anyone want to come to my next gathering, or want to have gathering in my place, just let me know...haha

I want to go Diving

2007-11-21T23:06:00.001-08:00

I got my diving licence last August. Since then I didn't go for any dive at all. I wish I can go diving very soon, but too bad the monsoon season already started, if I plan to go diving in the east coast of penisular Malaysia I have to wait until March next year.

This is my picture in full wet suit in the training pool. This picture is taken way back in February. Don't I look very professional in those suit?....haha who am I kidding.

I complete my open water test in Tioman. Is a nice place to chill out and dive. Is not that expensive also. If you can sleep on those bunker bed style of accomodation then, this place is nice and cheap to go with.

The first preparation to go to sea, preparing for a shore dive. Shore dive means walking from the beach and all the way to the sea. Very tire if caring all those big big stuff.

But lucky for us, they go trolley to carry the stuff until the checkpoint. haha...if no, then it will be a tiring walk, before we can actually dive, we already tired liao.

After a tired dive, CM (second from right) bring us to a waterfall not far from the Sealantis hut. The water if freaking cold. After a tired day, a can of beeer is a must....haha

My first real boat dive. Posing beside my gear.At last can now go deep. Of coourse to those pro's this is just easy stuff. But for me, this is full of excitement, where we can go down as deep as 30m....I think.

The funny stuff is, in the training pool we always wear wet suit, but in actual diving site, this is all I wear, t-shirt and short pants. We are lucky didn't meet any Jelly fish. Diving with plain clothes feel good.

Surface up for a thumbs up. Every dive give a new experience to a world that I always see in discovery channel but never did I know that one day I'll be really hands-on in the water enjoying the underwater world. Down there is a different world all together. I really wish can go for more dives a year. My aim is 4 dive trip next year at least.

On the last day of the Tioman trip I manage to get 6 dives, as for my friends, they did 10 dives, as I was sick on the last day. I wish to do more dive next year. Going all over Malaysia east coast to enjoy the water. OF course the aim is by end of the year can go Sipadan.....haha...Any one want to join me for a dive?

New hair cut

2007-11-20T19:40:00.001-08:00

Since last saturday got not much activity on my hand, was quite free in the morning, I went for a hair cut. Those friend that are really close to me now that I seldom go for hair cut. If I do, there must be something wrong to me. I used to cut my hair once a year....haha, giving a excuse of trying to safe money, but my last hair cut in the saloon cost me a bomb (consider a bomb to me) it cost RM54, and it not that nice also. So after that hair cut I opt back to the old shcool - the indian barber shop. I can cut 5 times a year and is still cheaper then I cut in the saloon. Each visit to the Indian Barber cost only RM10, plus they give a good massage on the neck.

This is how I look before the hair cut, my long hair, and is a chaos of mess. Plus I losing a lot hair. I plan for the hair cut for long time already, just that every weekend there is something on, that keep my time occuppied.

This is my new hair cut, the indian barber call it No.2 on the side. Must be the communication problem, that I can't really get what I want the hairstyle to me. But I was quite satisfy with this style. I cut it short because I going for the mount Kinabalu climb in this coming december. Is easier to clear the sweat away. The next step is to put some colour to make it a bit blink blink @ look more like Ah Beng....till then....haha

my Ipoh trip

2007-11-11T19:13:00.000-08:00

Long time didn't write the blog. After so many month of slacking off is time I continue with my blog. This is about my trip to Ipoh. I take a bus down from KL about 7:30am and reach Ipoh about 10:15am. This is my first time, semi-backpacking to other town that are consider unknown to me. Before that I have do some research and got some map from the internet, and where is the best place to "makan" in Ipoh. As I was from Penang, hawker food will always goes nice to the stomach....haha

This is where it all started, I start my journey in Old town after I took a taxi from bus station to Jalan Bandar Timah in Old Town. This street got a lot of good food. A non-stop eating street. Almost half the famous Ipoh haker food u can find here, like Ipoh Ho-fun, Dry Curry noodle, Satay Babi & the famous white coffee.

The street it self is like Penang Georgetown, colonial style building. Very old school, very nostalgic. I like very much and the weather that day really permit me to walk around as it was cloudy.

My first stop is a curry noodle house called "Sun Seng Fatt" on Jalan market. I order ho-fun dry curry. Is freaking nice, although people there normally eat with mee or meehun, but since Ipoh is famous with ho-fun, I'll go with ho-fun. And is really delicious. Of course with a cup of ice- white coffee to top it up. Is really my best breakfast, since normally I only eat nasi lemak in the morning.

This is the famous "Thean Chun", they serve the best Ipoh ho-fun and custard, u can find some satay babi there also. Cause I just took my break fast I didn't eat there, I continue walking and sight seeing.

As I keep walking I pass the Kinta River which split the 2 towns that is the old town and the new town. I walk around 10min from Jalan Bandar Timah, to the Market place.

Before I reach the Pasar Besar Ipoh, I saw some abandoned building. I which I have an SLR on my hand, as the view of the abandoned building is nice. My artistic sense kick in, I stand there for a while to admire the view.

This is the Pasar Besar Ipoh, alot of people doing their marketing there. You can also find alot of white coffee bean sell here.

If you scare of the hot market you can always go opposite the pasar besar to Yik Foong complex. Where got some Air-condition to chill you down.

I spot this old signage which look like those signage from the 60's or 70's.

Again I spot a funny signage bearing the name "PurBerry", cannot tahan. Why don't just put Dolce & Banana.

The convoy of my Penang relaltive reach Ipoh, then I join then and visit my Ipoh's relative, which I don't know about untill recently. They have a old-old school house. The house remind me of my grandpa house. I think the house is around 100 years old. The kitchen look creepy but alot of nostalgic feeling into it. They still cook their food with carcoal.

My brother and the relatives are admiring the hall.

The wall bring back a lot of memory of my grandpa's house. The colour skim and door design are all the same. Maybe last time got not much choices in choosing colour and door panel.

Again I wish I have a digital SLR to shoot more nicer picture and stuff.

Is a very big house, with a big compund. Alot of mosquito to. While I was outside taking picture the mosquito get a few good bite on me.

They still maintain the place very nicely. The furniture all are sure older then me, but still very solid. Sure not like the stuff of Ikea.

After my parent and uncle auntie chit chat with the relative in Ipoh, we decided to drop by at "Thean Chun" to have some good food. The place is famous for Popiah also. But some said the popiah in Padang, penang taste nicer.

Of course I must have my satay babi intestine, before I join the convoy back to Penang. Raymond if u reading this "must try" if you coming down to Ipoh. Ask me to come around also.....haha

In this trip I learn alot of backing packing stuff, like have to prepare or plan your journey, so can have more time eating all the good food in Ipoh. Is more like a eating trip to me. Of course we still go and eat in some places that I forget to take picture, maybe the food is so good that I keep on eating without bother about taking picture. But next time I come, I sure eat all their good food in both old & new town. Like the Tauge Chicken & Hokkien Ho-fun. Ipoh sure have good heritage and good food that is everywhere in the town. Anyone want to join me to Ipoh again. But I'll be walking in the town, not taking car. As I learn, you see more when u walk.

After this trip also inspire me to check out other town with good food. Melaka will be my next target. To go and savour some good food and sight seeing. A day trip or weekend trip will be fruitful to visit Malaysi hidden food treasures.

Proton Persona vs. Perodua MYVI

2007-08-27T23:45:00.000-07:00

This 2 car is the new debate in Malaysia, one have a good reputation in quality and one don't. One is a sedan and one is a hatchback. I've been to http://paultan.org and http://www.motortrader.com.my/forum to see how the reaction of the people who saw the New Proton Persona (some said is not new, only a Gen2 with butt). I quite interested in this new car, as I don't want to see Proton (P1) fail because it's the pride of Malaysian. In the forum or comment the people leave in those 2 site, I found out that a lot of people put great faith in P1 and wish P1 can be as good as P2(Perodua). In this recent year P2 got their reputation in QC and their new model is selling like HOTCAKE. But I'm not too sure about Perodua Viva. So Malaysian now are comparing this 2 car manufacturer, as they wish to bring more quallty to P1.

This is the new P1 Persona, which I think is nice and good looking. I always think Gen2 is a beatuiful design car, but bacause of it's QC the car is not selling like HOTCAKE. But this sedan that base on Gen2 with added butt really look good. 1.6L engine with big boot and selling at RM45k. Which I like the Blueberry Tea colour the most. Is a car worth to consider. But a lot of people is waiting for the buyer to comment on the QC of the car. They scared that like previous condition, the power window will spoil, the boot will not open, the aircond will spoil and such. I really wish this car will bring new height to P1 quality and all the coming model won't have any problem anymore. I also wish Proton all the best. I thinking of getting one myself, if the QC of the car is good.

This is the P2 MYVI. Is the most sellable car right now on the market. Hear someone said, there are more then 70k of this car on the road. Is the most prefered car for student, working people, Ah Beng, Cute gal.....etc P2 got a good reputation for it QC, people buy P2 because of it's QC and a rebadge from Daihatsu or Toyota. That one of the main reason this baby selling like a hot cake. The Price range is from RM40k for the 1L engine-more then RM50k for the 1.3L engine high spec. By the way, the new Proton CEO is formally from P2. Maybe he is bringing the QC to P1 soon.

Again, there is no conclusion for which one to choose. But I will advice people to get Persona, as is more worth while in terms of boot or bigger engine. But most important is the buyer, what they like, and what is the purpose of the car. For me I prefer bike more then car, so my judgement don't count that much. I still riding a Honda EX5 class 1. Very reliable and fuel economy, but not chic will sit on it.....haha I wish people stop bashing about proton and give them a chance to recover, maybe the Persona is a turnover for P1. I really wish both of them bring the Rakyat a better and nicer car, and we all can enjoy it better. Let this be a healthy competition that both this car manufacturer can learn from and improve together in time to come.....all the best for P1 & P2!

Guiness vs Heineken

2007-08-14T21:05:00.000-07:00

Ok, I'm a beer guy, until recently my friend bring me to taste a draught Guinness in a small pub at Uptown Damansara in Petaling Jaya at a state called Selangor, in a country called Malaysia. My reaction to this drink is wow! I always though that stout is for old uncle. Not long ago a diver friend of mine tell me that after u start diving, u'll like stout. So I'm not sure because of diving I start like stout or I just getting old. To my suprise the taste is so smooth that even "tau fu fa" came in second. And the kick is different from beer, it stay a bit longer and kick in later then beer. This make u drink more and enjoying it.

But in my recent house gathering, the prefer choice is still beer, but if we go out, we start to drink Guiness. For 3 occasion now, we've been ordering Guiness and not beer when we chills in pub. Ok, I choose Heineken then other brand because I like it more then other brand of beer that Malaysia are selling. Of course I do like KilKenney, Hoegarden, Stella and so on.

This is a good drink when u have it chill, but is not so great when it turn warm. A person like me who often drink "koh teh"(bitter tea for cooling purpose) also can't really take the taste of a warm Guiness. It can really make me puke, but when it's chill the taste go beyond a thousand word. I'm not a hardcore drinker but for now, my chill out drink will be Guiness draught.

This drink is made of barley and other ingredient, mix with nitrogen and CO2 with chill temperature...it made a wonderful drink. Guinness is from Ireland, it's a dry stout @ Irish stout.The company start producing it since 1759 (that is really long time ago). The best part is, this alcoholic drink can benefit to our heart, some of the contain can slowdown the forming of cholestetrol in our heart artery (something like that). But I think is not really good for our liver. It take 119.53 second to pour a perfect pint of Guinness. But I hear u can short gun a bottle of Guinness in just 2 second.

Heineken, a beer prefer by many, same goes with me. I like Heineken more then other, accept if they sell SIngha here. I can only get Singha in Thailand. I prefer Heineken more then Carlsberg, Anchor, Tiger and Skol. Maybe because of the name or maybe is the coolness of drinking Heineken compare to other brands.

This green bottle go a long way. They started in 1864 in Holland. It's a lager beer, the 4th largest brewery in the world. Of course they got good advertising campaign that keep the brand high up. Malaysian don't have much choices when come to beer, but no matter what brand that come in, I believe this brand will stay up there. Way up there.

There is no conclusion of who will win, I believe beer do have bigger market cause Guiness draught cost more then a Mug of Heineken. Beer are suitable for most occassion, but Stout no yet come to play in my lifestyle. But this will change later on, we will never know. For those who like stout more then beer, do leave your comment, maybe I can join u for a drink next time. For beer lover, keep it up and don't drink and drive, ok! Cheers Mike!

Stefen Sagmeister in Malaysia

2007-08-14T02:34:00.000-07:00

Yesterday is one of the memorable day I have, meeting the graphic designer which I respect his work dearly, I even sent my resume to him once, of course my standard is not his taste I think. So yesterday is the first time he's giving a talk in Malaysia. The event is held in Security Commision in Kiara, KL.

I exchange my ticket for the button to go in the auditorium. But off all the thing, the button look like, Hello Stefeni rather then Hello Stefen!. Or maybe is just me.

Once in the auditorium the crowd are filling up the space. With-in 15 minutes, the whole hall is pack with people. More then what I expected it to be.

Woo lah, at last he appear in front of the crowd, mr. Stefen Sagmeister. The emcee introduce him as naughty, down to earth and friendly person. He look like one too.

So he start the talk with spliting into 4 segment, I don't really recall all but if not mistaken is 1) Music design 2) Social design 3) Corporate design 4) I can't remember the 4th one.

He may not be an interesting speaker, but he do make alot of joke that the whole auditorium laugh on. His work is respectable. One of his quote is "Guts always work for me", "Every one always think they are right" & "Money does not make me happy".

The question from the floor, do u think of becoming famous when u started in graphic? Of course his answer is yes. But he do admit is a hard earn process. Where he learn from and the challenge that make him...him.

I get abit bored from the question and answer thing, So I play around with my camera. Not good at all in indoor shot. I guess Malaysian are just not good in asking question. Not many question were ask. Only 4 or 5. If u notice by now, u basically know I sit behind there, where my camera couldn't zoom in anymore.

He autograph his book, the "made u look" book which publish in year 2000. Is a good book, I will encourage people to buy it(for those who study design).

This talk really open up a few suggestion that every think u can think off, can be an idea that people already use. There is no such thing as the world best graphic designer, as it is subjective. But they do have world most influential graphic designer. His work have make people think more and try to beat it. Sagmeister is Sagmeitster, his work and his originality is one thing will confuse art and graphic design. So is graphic design an artist, are we business base or art base. In the end is just a judgement. Thanks Stefen Sagmeister for a good talk! Hope to see u again in Malaysia! Even better if we can fight for a project to help me improve more on creativity.

A Gathering in my place

2007-08-12T21:04:00.000-07:00

A gathering in my place, till today still no offifcial house warming has been set up, but my place have been a gathering for people since I move in. But this gathering is different, the gathering is for Min Jie's birthday. As usual we have the chor tai tee, the great dal-motti and Mafia to play with, since there is so many people around. And the sad case, my vodka still haven't finish, for 3 occasion of gathering, the vodka still there, is not a favourite drink as beer is the prefer choice.

Check out those beer, there are 41 cans of beer and alot of those "enchante" for the ladies, some juice to go with the vodka and a can of coke?

They are playing The Great Dal-Motti. A game we play in a game shop and I printed it myself, so we can enjoy it. Something like chor tai tee, but in different kind of card and game play.

First timer here, Robby or Robbie (the one in white t-shirt and spec) I'm not too sure how to spell his name.

How can we miss out the birthday boy, Min Jie and PaiGhee

While Wait Git is red as ever, just 1 can only-the red tomato man.

Let the mafia game begin, is it a bloody nite? I'm not too sure, but what I know is this after this time, they won't trust me as a killer anymore. I not only kill the civillians but plot to kill the killer also.

As usual must have a few short gun to make ourself high abit. As all new comer have to go through it, and the rest just having fun doing it. By the way, the one in black t-shirt is Amos-first timer to my place. Jason on the left and the birthday boy just enjoy doing it.

Ala heroes post-group photo, by then is already 2am++. But it's a safe night, even though a lot of civillians die on that night...nothing unusual happen. Till then the next gathering!!! Happy Birthday to Min Jie again!

Happy Birthday Mum!

2007-08-08T03:23:00.000-07:00

Happy birthday mum!!!

Today is my mum's birthday, is sad that I can't find a single picture of me and my mum. I'm feel sorry that I can't make it back for her birthday. My mum is born in 1941-08-08. Consider very good for chinese, as 8 represent prosperity. So next year she will celebrate 08-08-08. I still remember the year in 1988, where she got a free t-shirt from NST press where she celebrate 08-08-88. Again, Happy birthday Mum. Love u. By the way my mum is the one in orange t-shirt, on the side is my auntie.

WE3M concept store

2007-08-08T02:02:00.000-07:00

WE3M concept store is basically mix off 3 main element: the game console + home entertainment + furniture. This is the 3 things I believe will be in a standard living room in future. Of course we have a simple home entertainment like TV and sofa. But game console never come to play. As a gamer myself, a game console that hook on a big tv, with great home surround + a good set of sofa (furniture) is a must. This is how the concept started it. It will make customer to buy all this at one go with ease, as game console is not more for regular avid, is more to anyone that want to just relax with some simple game.

Future game console will be even better then what is offering on the market right now (Xbox, PS3 and wii). Sure will have personal computer inside, game mode, exercise mode, internet access, wifi mode, can even become inteligent home (I predict), can be tele conference (I predict) and multipurpose tool for home entertaiment. I see game console as something that will be a must in all living room in future.

As PS3 has shown the availability of the power and the uncrack availability it will have. So game console is a must in all living room in future. Nintendo wii....something simple yet very enjoyable for all family member, recent showcase of wii fit further boost the game console for in-house exercise with fun. So mean game console is no more for avid gamer. But of course I maybe wrong. Why I predict home console become intelli home because of PSP, the console is unique with alot of feature inside. I believe enough research will bring alot of feature into game console.

Home entertainment/electrical stuff is a must, how can a game console work without a TV, surround sound amp and good speaker. With DVD and Blu-ray feature that can boost the game even further like 5.1/7.1 surround sound and HD for clear screen display like crystal. Electrical play a good role and boosting the game console. We need the electrical stuff to fully making it a home entertainment we need.

What is a living room without a furniture? accept my home living room...still saving money for my sofa. Ok back to the concept, with such a good entertainment unit, we sure need a good comfort living furniture, a L-shape sofa or special single deck chair just for game, even better OSIM chair, play game while being massage, how cool is that. Coffee table to put our tibbits and stuff when friend come around and play game. Alot of pillow for friend that come all the way to see u play game, for them to get comfy and sleep on it (ok, don't think dirty).

Last but not least accessories, use to enhance the game console, like special joystick, collection dvd, joystick holder etc... Long term we can even create our own accessories to go with the customer taste. Actually I got a few idea of the accessories and games, maybe I'll illustrate out one day, to make it easier to understand.

For those who interested can always email me and enquire about this idea, cause I don't have the money to set-it-up, so may as well let somebody else to do it. U can contact me by email kenn_hyn@hotmail.com or put me in ur msn list for further information. How bout that.....As day dreamer, continue dreaming!!!

New apple imac

2007-08-07T19:17:00.001-07:00

Wow, another semi-new product, as I'm still waiting to feel the iphone coming to Malaysia, boom here comes another semi-new product, the imac. Although the first look didn't tell much, but if u see carefully, u'll notice that is became freaking thin. It come with a minimum size of 20" lcd display. Imagine few years down the road, will have a 32" lcd as computer....haha, that would be awesome.

Ok come back to this baby. It has a new design for the keyboard, silver steel feel, but the black frame on the screen, not my style. simple, good for display. The starting price for this baby is from US$1,199. So far in my life I only own once an old imac graphite. Wish to own a mac again, but the price is too high. With that price I can buy 2 notebook already. Basically I only use my pc for typing, most of my stuff are in the office. For 5k...should I buy a imac or a 42" LCD display???

They got the glossy screen for this baby.

front and back looks the same like the old one, only the colour and the material used.

check out the new keyboard

this is one thin machine. Look very sleek!

Durian Fiesta

2007-08-03T01:19:00.000-07:00

I know this is abit late, as durian season is over. This is the first time I go to the farm and eat durian, is one of the best durian eating experience I had. Truly is one of the best. The farm is situated in Balik Pulau in Penang. I don't really know where is it, because my brother bring me there. But I sure hope to go there and eat every year.

They offer some of the best durian Penang famous for like, AngHair (red prawn-not idea y they call that), Hor Lor, Ang Bak (red meat) and favourite XO. But too bad, when we went there is end of season already, so no more XO, but we do enjoy all the rest of the food including the Cempedek (or someone people call it asian grapes).

Here are some photo for you to enjoy.

Check out how they still use tradition method to cook, maybe they are cooking durian cake

waiting for the durian to be serve

The uncle keep open the durian to field the table.

Yea let's makan, the one on the right, that's my mum.

Again, let's makan....

Sorry don't have much picture as I was busy eating durians, and most of the time my hand is full with creamy durian. But it's a nice way to eat durian, as the owner still go to the farm and pick those freshly drop durians. By the way, we ate alot of durian, maybe around 15-20 durian....for only RM70, normally this will cost a bomb if I eat at the KL road side. One satisfiying durian fest.

After a long time

2007-08-03T01:11:00.000-07:00

Peoples, ladies, gentlemans, friends and those who hate me, please be inform I'll be start posting my blog again. I miss blogging section, is fun. Hope to create more fun into my new blog!!! Is time to wake up or maybe go back to dreaming again...haha