will i am's delayed diary

On the second day of Year of the Rabbit, we made a trip to Bagan Sungai Burung to visit my maternal cousins. Did the usual visiting at the fishing village. For the first time ever, my cousin brought us to the nearby beach. The mind-blowing thing was that it was just a stone's throw from the old house. Just a short walk. Guess we never went there because it isn't a particularly beautiful beach. The government fortified it with stones to stop erosion. According to my cousin, its popular for wedding photography among the Malay community. That beach is close to the estuary of the Bernam River, so once in a while there would be tourists waving to us on their boats. Being a fresh spot, we took quite a number of photos. Would have taken more if not for the sweltering sun.  With the touristy things out of the way, it was time for a hearty home style seafood hotpot. Anticipating our arrival, my cousin laid crab traps at two in the morning, and brought home loads of flower crabs when the...

For the first time in many years, SK joined us for Chinese New Year reunion dinner. With the passing of her grandmother, she no longer returned to Kuantan. Since she was in town, we also attended the Chinese New Year mass together. For the first time, I was in charge of all the logistics and arrangements, and boy, was it challenging. Nobody wants to deal with obstinate people on  Chor Yat , but can't help it. The stress overflowed, and unfortunately it caused some in-fighting among the team. Lord, grant me patience and wisdom!  At the end of the mass, I was sweaty, and drained. Phew....

Ticket to Korea is one of my favourite Korean fusion restaurants. The menu is small, but the few things on it will get you hooked. Even if the food ( the cheesy ribs are recommended ) doesn't attract you, perhaps the K-Boss with the American accent will. P.S.: At the time of writing, the outlet at SetiaWalk is temporarily closed :(