ALOR SETAR /PENANG - PART 2

As mentioned before in my last post, A and I went to Alor Setar first before going to Penang for the gathering the next day. On Friday the 30th, we reached Alor Setar at 8.00pm and after having dinner at A's house, we went out to Alor Setar's town. Kedah was celebrating the 81st birthday of its ruler, HRH the Sultan of Kedah. There was a huge carnival near the Alor Setar Mall including a big Ferris wheel, a merry-go-round and many stalls that sell all kind of things. In the mall, I bought a trouser and I noticed most of the workers or sales person are of Thai's nationality. I also bought a few CDs before entering a karaoke centre there. I can't remember the name but the sound system was good and choices of song were up todate. We went back to A's house near 2 am.

Saturday morning, I had the privilege of meeting A's uncle, Prof Dato' Dr Azizan Abu Samah of University of Malaya who had arrived last night from Kuala Lumpur. He was in Alor Setar for a live telecast forum scheduled that night in the stadium. For such a well respected academician, he is such a humble person despite being the first Malaysian to be in Antarctica and still doing his research there.

After breakfast, A brought me to Jitra..to a special place where his cousin sells this delicious food below..

Moi is actually a rice porridge..and its soooooooooo delicious...

Two of us but 3 bowls..hemmmm huhu

I did not meet A's cousin but I met both his wives working hand in hand handling the shop. Also seen at the modest shop was the famous Datok Habsah Hassan and her hubby.

In Jitra, A also brought me to a shop that sells all kind of a traditional cookies with a speciality i.e kuih talam..

The shop that sell kuih talam

All sort of kuih talam...

But the best part in the restaurant is this sort thing which resemble a cage.....I have not seen foods to be kept in this manner....but I guess its the best and practical thing so as to prevent it from flies......

One glance, its the place where you put dead body inside...noti me..

While in Penang, the day after the gathering, A and I joined the penang and KL gang for lunch and afterwards, A and I went to Queensbay Mall. We watched "Ninja".. a B rated movie just to kill the time before going to dinner at my favourite place again, i.e Pan Mutiara, Batu Maung.

At Queensbay Mall..

Anxiously waiting for the rest of the food to arrive...still the best fish curry head for me

Later, A and I went across the Penang Bridge to Sunway Carnival Mall, Seberang Jaya. Here, Wan (A's friend), together with Zaif and Lego, Zairul and his two friends, we had a karaoke session in Amp Karaoke ending at 1.00am followed by a late supper in one of the mamak's afterward. Later, A and I headed back to Georgetown i.e Sunway, Hotel, only to check out in the afternoon and going back to KL.

Zairul belting one of his favorite songs...

Kusyuk mendengar lagu.....

To all friends in Penang...thx a million........

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