Bukit Mertajam

Took my mum 2 Penang last week. Attended my third grandma's funeral. Good to see all of my aunties from London and Australia again. All my cousins has grown up. Took back an orchid from grandma's house. She loves orchid and gardening. The last time I seen her in 2004, she was doing some gardening work as well. Missed her and her food she used to cook. She is a true nyonya.

Went around BM to look for the old bunglow house my dad used to play, cook, and stay when he was still a teenager. After 15 mins, we managed to locate it at 4, Lorong Hijau ( Green Lane Mertajam ). Lotsa memories. Did not bring my camera, but Harry Lau ( My dad's brother ) brought us Yong Kee Restaurant Rice stall at BM 2 eat. The no of the shop is 296. But Uncle Harry told us that is not the shop lot no, instead that is the telephone of the shop. In other words, the shop is at least 40 years old. The ad board is still intact after 40 years. It means my grandpa used to bring my dad and Harry to eat here when they were young. The house where they used to stay is very near the town and places to eat. They used to walk back and forth to Mertajam High School when they were young. According to mum, the current prime minister, Abdullah was a year senior at that school at that time. Lotsa memories.

The next day, drove my mum around the Penang Island to see places we used to go last time and try out foods we missed. It was my mum's first time back 2 Penang since 8 years ago. Cendol at GeorgeTown, Chowrasta tasted as good as last time. Char Koay Teow Sisters's Koay Teow wasn't as good as the one we tried at Gurney Drive. Ais Kacang in Penang is afforfable and still, my favourite. Penang Laksa at Jelutong was closed in the morning. Nyonya Kuih was awesome. I can remember clearly all places we wanted 2 go and drove around easily.

Reached back in Puduraya, KL on Tuesday, 18th of Nov 2008 at ard 4:30pm. Said goodbye to mum again. Miss her very much. It was a wonderful journey.