The Pinang Peranakan Mansion

Hi there everyone, it has been a long time i didn't update my blog. I myself also don't know why I'm suddenly in mood to update my blog. It was a visit to The Pinang Peranakan Mansion quite a long time ago which was about in my semester one. By the way, I'm in semester two now.
The Peranakan, generally known as Babas and Nyonyas. Peranakans' culture is generally the combination of Chinese's and Malays' cultures. During last time, peranakans are mostly found in Malacca, Penang and Singapore which are all in the Straits Settlement. The purpose of Pinang Peranakan Mansion is to introduce the Babas' and Nyonyas' traditions to general public.

As what we can see in the above picture. Don't you feel they are familiar. Yes, you're right. These are all the movies and dramas which are captured here to record the Babas' and Nyonyas' background. For me, the famous one is ' The Little Nyonya (小娘惹) ' which was shown in Astro AEC 301 few years back.
The above picture show the dining hall of them. It was richly decorated with European-style. Some of the Babas' households even have a separate western-styled dining room meant for entertaining peers and European guests. The dinner service includes porcelain, glass and silverware, all imported from Europe.


The front door which is full with Chinese style.

In between, I saw a pair of couple taking their wedding pictures. How sweet they are. Hope they will be with each other forever as the traditions of Peranakans' culture last from last century until now.
Anyway, this is my first post in 2011. Hope I will continue in the mood of updating my blog. Stay in touch ya everyone.

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Program Latihan Khidmat Negara - Wirajaya

Wirajaya, which means to stay overnight in the jungle which to practice your survival skills in a jungle. But then in Kem PLKN Bukit Besar, due to it was a black area for Malaria, so we were not allowed to stay overnight to prevent any accident from happening. Although we were not allowed to stay overnight, it was still a precious and unforgettable experience for me.
I cleaned and kiwi-ed my spike boots before going for Wirajaya the next morning. Look cool to walk in jungle with a pair of shining spike boots.
When we walked out from the jungle then only I can took out my camera to snap photos. Because I scared any accident happen on my camera and spoiled it.
My closed friend in camp and also in the same company, Mr Beh Cheng Chien.
My company's leader, Mr Amzar.
Me, acting stupid in the jungle.
All the Chinese in the Charlie's company. Ann, Beh, Kit, Isaac and me.
Sham, Azrul and me.
Me, Yoe and Pak Jat.
Charlie company's physical trainer, Cikgu Apai. He was just like never took instant noodles. Shrpp...
Most handsome and steady trainer in camp and also charlie company's physical trainer, Cikgu Sugu.

This experience maybe the only once in my whole life. I appreciate I had a chance to feel it. Wirajaya, it gathered all of us from different state with different cultures, races and languages to have jungle trekking together, eat together, sleep together and did whatever things together. It was a precious and unforgettable memory for me.

Back to School, Sports Day 2010

7th of March, I went back to school with my friends to take some photos for the Sin Min Annual Sports Day. And as usual, there're nothing big difference to past years. The only changes was they used a new cushion for the high jump event.

All the juniors were sitting in front of their sports houses' camp to watch the sports event.
My sports house of mine in school last time, GREEN House.
Nelson, Ching Shin and Jiuun Haur.
As a visitor, I can't step onto the field to take pictures. It was what I not satisfy with this school. So, I just can take picture from far far away. This was the High Jump record holder for Sin Min, Mr Lau Khoon Yau.
Long Jump event.
Yellow House's Beauties.
Green House's Beauty, Ms Khor.

Purple House's Beauty, Ms Dada Chan.

Dinner At Station 1Cafe

Station 1 Cafe has been launched in Sungai Petani, Kedah. It was located in Lagenda Height. It was my first time I go there. My friends and I were gathered there and have our dinner and as a farewell with my good friend in school before, Royce.
It was unlucky that there's not any singer on the stage that day. If not, we can listen to some music while having our dinner. How nice it is.

Royce and Dominic.
Me in a homeboy spec. It was quite bored while waiting for the dishes. So I played with the light in the cafe with my camera and learn to do some lomo effect
Hui Qian with the light.
Dominic with light.
Royce, my good friend and sure my music mate too. After having our meal, we went to sing karaoke.
Photoshoot before leaving. After that, they all left. And me, for sure won't go back home that early which the time shown was only 10 pm. I went back to Station 1 to meet my another group of friends. It was quite bored while looking them playing with the cards. So, again and again, I put on my camera and played with the light again.
Zhi Quan with the light.
Zhi Quan, WJTan and Yeong Ming with light.
At the end, Zhi Quan's girl friends was coming from his phone. Whoa.

Reunion Night, 30th of Lunar Calendar

On 30th of Lunar Claendar, my family went to Restaurant Maple Palace to have our reunion dinner once a year. I quite appreciate this festival, Chinese New Year. It gathered all among our family and meet each other, chit-chatting with each other to improve the relationship among ourselves.

Two of the above is my cousin who we see each other once a year. They are staying in Beijing.

My brother, Derrick Eng.
Roasted pig.
The head and the teeth of the pig.

We can't finish the Poon-choi (in mandarin we call it as 盆菜), because it was too large for us.
Booking for movie ticket online.
Cocktail and beer.

Camera-ing in G-Spot , G Hotel.


My cousin, Nicholas Chan.
My self-taken picture as ending. Wish you a happy year.