Petronas Philharmonic Hall

At the Petronas Philharmonic Hall during the recent Toyota Classic orchestra performance. This is an annual event that I look forward to. It's rather extraordinary this year as for the first time the performance is held at the Petronas Philharmonic Hall. I love the hall when it is lit up!

Wish you all a great weekend ahead!

Chinese Opera Actress

I love shooting photos of this Chinese opera actress. She was the first actress that is friendly and instinctively posed for our cameras. I met many photography enthusiasts who flocked the backstage during the Nine Emperors Festival at Ampang New Village recently. We were fortunate that this actress was so sporting to let us take her photos. In my opinion, she is such a professional model! And she is pretty too! She let me practised potrait shooting with here that evening.

Convent School

This is the school that my little nieces go to in Melaka. I was on leave from work that day and decided to fetch them from school.

Halloween?

I know this is a wee too late for a Halloween posting. But in Subang Jaya, there was hardly any Halloween deco in any malls. However, it's different this year. I was surprised to find the Summit Mall having a Halloween decoration at the main entrance of its mall.

What attracted me more is the electronic display that says, "What do you prefer? The pain of discipline or the pain of regret?" Which would be your choice? Let me hear form you.

Satu Malaysia

Here's a trishaw that has the Satu Malaysia (One Malaysia) symbol on it. This One Malaysia concept is brought upon by our current Prime Minister when he took office last year. The aim of his One Malaysia campaign is to encourage Malaysians of all races to stand as one regardless of our race, colour or culture. I sincerely hope that he is not doing this as a political gimmick but sincerely want unity among the different races to move the country forward.

Is there any political campaign in your country that aims to unite the nation? Mind exchanging notes with me here?

A Piece of Thailand in PJ

If you are missing Thailand, yup, I meant food, language, people or snacks, you can pop by at Wat Chetawan (Thai Buddhist Temple) for a feel of Thai in the middle of Klang Valley. But you have to be there on a Sunday morning or afternoon.

This is when Thai people who resides in Malaysia will have stalls set up to sell Thai food and products along the street outside this temple.

Recently I went there to have a bowl of yummy Thai Koay Teow Soup (Flat Noodle Soup) after the Walk for Sight event. As the food is prepared by vendors who originated from Thailand, the authenticity of the food is retained. Not only was the food carries the flavour of Thailand, but the whole place feel like Thailand as some of the vendors only speak Thai. So are some of the temple visitors who were at the stall.

Check out this place if you happen to be in Jalan Gasing on a Sunday morning.

In the photo above, you can see grilled pork on skewers, Thai sausage, steamed glutinuous rice or white rice and Stir Fry Chicken with Basil available for take-aways. Mats are laid out on the grass behind the stall for clients who want to eat their food on the spot. It's so Thai to me!!!

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What else is available at this mobile vendor stall?

Thai magazines

Thai noodles, fish sauce and various kind of sauces to prepare a Thai meal

Raw papaya to make a yummy Som Tam (Thai Papaya Salad) or Prickly Heat Talcum Powder, anyone?


Various kind of herbs, from left: Thai basil, a kind of herb that smells like 'petai' and sawtooth coriander were also available


A friendly Thai lady smiled for my camera as she picked her herbs

Happy Deepavali

A belated Happy Deepavali greetings to all Hindus who celebrate the victory of light over darkness on Friday. Wish you have a festive celebration.

This is the Kolam that greeted visitors at the USJ Summit Mall. The Kolam is made of coloured rice grains. Isn't it beautiful?