Sunday, August 31, 2008
Merdeka Day Delight
31 August 2008, It's Merdeka Day or Independence Day in Malaysia and I woke up late. My handphone rang suddenly and at the other end was Yak Sin calling from Kuala Lumpur. We had a long chat and Yak Sin told me of his recent trip to Patong Beach in Phuket, one of the sites of the 2004 tsunami. Later, Chin Heng appeared at the doorstep with a special friend. Together, we went to Taiping Central, the latest shopping complex in town. Taiping Central is located just next to Tesco along Jalan Istana and Chin Heng had read in the local daily about its grand opening. There was a already a big crowd there and we were lucky to be able to get a seat at Noodle Station where I had fried Tom Yam rice for brunch... It's nice when people you know call...
At Taiping Central...
...an art competition in progress...
At Noodle Station...
Chin Heng...
...and friend...
. ..Tom Yam Noodle...
...Tom Yam fried rice...
