Tanjong Tualang – Fresh Water Lobsters

It was about 10 years ago that I went to this place Tanjong Tualang located in the Kinta Valley, Perak State and near to my birth place Kampar. The place is famous for Fresh Water Lobsters or actually big size prawns locally known as "Udang Gala". A pricey commodity. Tanjong Tualang was in the local News because the last remaining Dredge for Tin Ore was to be dismantled.

My father used to take me there for this special dish years ago when I was a kid of 10! Ever since then whenever I am back in my old home-town I made an effort to drop by there for a wonderful meal of Steam Prawns!

Sharing our recent trip there and if you have the opportunity, you must try these out! Actually I preferred the Fried Prawns even the Steam Prawns are delicious too! Enjoy!

Fresh Water Lobsters in Tanks

Steamed Prawns

Fried Prawns

Season’s greetings

Wishing Everyone A Blessed Christmas

And A Happy New Year 2010!

To React Or To Respond

Just celebrated my birthday and I was so touched by the many well wishes from my family, relatives, friends and from afar on the web! Thank-you so much for remembering my birthday and that alone is the greatest gift!

Well, at my age, you cannot help but feel a bit philosophical about life in general, (not that I am any philosopher of any standing) but its just a natural progression in life. My good friend Franco has many Wisdom Words to share from his Facebook Notes which I read often. It is good to be told of these inspirational words now and then to keep us staying in a correct posture in life to move on.

I came across an inspirational story from China about a bicycle repair-man! Before you watch the slide-show, ponder upon this Inspirational Quote from the famous Zig Ziglar.

It's not the situation, but whether we react (negative) or respond (positive) to the situation that's important.

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Improving Marital Relationships

Lately, we read from the local News Media some advise on improving marital relationships from avoiding boring pyjamas, to using exotic fragrances, to breadth that reek of fried fish cakes! You can read about it Here.

Apparantly, the divorce rate in certain States in Malaysia is on the increase which give the Authorities some worries and that was some advise given to help improve the situation.

In my own opinion, one very important aspect is for men and women to understand the reality of a Marriage after the romantic period is over. What is more informative than the real life experiences of married people and what they come to understand. Here are some humorous collection of what others say about marriage and remember that many a truth is uttered in a joke!

It's funny when people discuss Love Marriage vs Arranged.

It's like asking someone, if suicide is better or being murdered.

A male customer asked "Do you have a book called 'Man, The Master of Women'?"

Salesgirl: The fiction department is on the other side, sir.

It is difficult to understand GOD. He makes such beautiful things as women and then he turns them into Wives.

One woman brings you into this world crying & the other ensures you continue to do so for the rest of your life!

Why doesn't law permit a man to marry a second woman?

Because as per law you cannot be punished twice for the same offence!

There was this guy who told his woman that he loved her so much that he would go through hell for her. They got married and now he is going through hell.

Before marriage, a man will lie awake all night thinking about something you say. After marriage, he'll fall asleep before you finish.

Why do couples hold hands during their wedding?

It's a formality just like two boxers shaking hands before the fight begins!

Getting married is very much like going to a restaurant with friends.

You order what you want then, when you see what the other person has, you wish you had ordered that.

Wife: Darling today is our anniversary, what should we do?

Husband: Let us stand in silence for 2 minutes.

Man: Is there any way for long life?

Dr: Get married.

Man: Will it help?

Dr: No, but the thought of long life will never come.

"When a man opens the car door for his wife, it's either a new car or a new wife" Prince Philip

Kampar Waterfall

I was from Kampar, a small tin mining town located in the Kinta Valley, Perak State in Malaysia. I left my home-town since 1965 and never returned there except for occasional visits over the years.

Lately there were two tragic incidents from Kampar. One was the collapsed of a newly constructed hanging bridge, and three students fell into the river and were swept away by the strong currents and they drowned. Yesterday, another three University students were swept away and were drowned at the Kampar Waterfall by flash floods. The fourth lucky student was pulled out of the rapids by local people who saw the tragedy.

When we were young, the Kampar Waterfall was a local favourite for picnics and camping. There were in total about three big pools and several smaller ones. The above picture was taken there around 1970's while were were all at College. Can you recognize me? Through the years many people drowned there either due to mishaps or people getting caught by sudden gush of water pouring down from the highlands. Although water falls are usually safe places but in Malaysia, these harmless water falls can turn into death traps if you happened to be there and there is heavy down pour somewhere up in the hills. These gush of water can be very powerful and even the best swimmers can get into trouble.

Once when we were camping at the Kampar Waterfall, one of the students fell into a churning pool and the Scout Master jumped in to pull him out. We watched it happen and the boy just could not get out himself and we saw his body rolling over and over under the swirling currents! What a scary life experiences for all of us.

Here in Malaysia, we have horrendous rain falls especially during the Monsoon season. To the Westerners they have never seen how frighteningly powerful are our thunder storms! In Sarawak which is part of Borneo, many people were drowned due to flash floods and most of them were caught by surprise. It seems that one could hear the waters coming and it sounded like a mighty roaring and the advise by the local natives is to climb a tree as fast as you can. Well, one bit of personal advise is not to go camping in our local forests during the Monsoon period! Any heavy down pour can be dangerous to campers or swimmers in rivers or waterfalls. These down pours may occurred some miles away from the camp site and that's why they are so dangerous because you just do not know until you hear the roaring waters coming your way!

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