will i am's delayed diary

Continued from here. Rain started falling after we Titi, so we weren't sure if it was a good idea to proceed to Jeram Toi, a waterfall in a reserved forest. Told the bus driver to risk it. Armed with umbrellas, we walked in to the recreation area. Although it was drizzling, there were plenty of people in the water. But truth be told, Jeram Toi doesn't score high marks in natural beauty. The authorities had decided to cement the pool at the base of the falls with no objective the natural features. Irrigation locks and haphazard black water pipes are the main aesthetics. The water looked murky and stagnant with loads of people frolicking in it. Hmmmm. Some of the more adventurous risked the wet slopes to get to the higher waterfall. I just loitered around the main area. Towards the end, some of us did get into the water. From Jeram Toi, we proceeded to Church of the Visitation, the oldest parish in the Archdiocese of Kuala Lumpur, dating back to 1848. The current church b...

Taking advantage of the Malaysia Day holiday, my BEC organized a day trip to Titi and Seremban in Negeri Sembilan. Just MYR60 per pax to cover the food expenses. Transportation by chartered bus was covered by the BEC's fund. We were lucky enough to be accompanied by a priest. Boarded the bus at OUG. That location was strategic because it was central and the parishioner's home had a vacant field which we could use as a car park. Breakfast was provided-- a couple of buns and some bottled water. During the drive to Titi, we brought out the guitar and had a rousing praise and worship session. Turns out that the priest is a good singer specializing in golden oldies. Also prayed the rosary and by the time we finished the last decade, we arrived at St. Augustine's Church. The 114-year-old church is located on a hill. At the back is the church cemetery located on an even higher hill flanked with trees. The design of the church is simple with a single belfry and a wooden altar...

Photo credit: alex.ch The 31st of January was the first working day after the long CNY weekend. I wasn't working that day, so took the chance to do some banking. Public Bank had sent me a mailer that my supplementary credit card was ready for collection at the Equine Park branch. Actually, it was my second attempt to pick up the card. Like the first time, the numbers for the customer service counter was moving slowly. The customer service officer gave such excellent service that I felt like slapping her. She talked on and on, offering information that the customer didn't even ask for. Couldn't stand it so I went to the teller to ask about credit card collection. Thank goodness that they immediately picked up my request! The teller took my identification card and asked me to wait a while. Ten minutes later, the lady told me that they couldn't find my card. I was flabbergasted. Feeling annoyed, I left the bank branch and went for breakfast at the nearby Village Ca...

As someone who has lived in the Klang Valley for more than one and a half decades, it's pretty impossible not to notice the existence of Seremban. The capital city of the neighbouring state of Negeri Sembilan is just an hour away via the Seremban Highway. Even if one doesn't travel to Seremban, the Seremban Highway is an important traffic artery that many people use. For once, I actually made a trip to Seremban on a day trip organised by KH. On a rainy Malaysia Day, KH drove us ( mum, SK and I ) down to Seremban. During the one hour drive, it rained and rained but luckily it stopped by the time we reached the city. The first thing we noticed about Seremban was the traffic lights. Lots of waiting at junctions. Next was the high density of Taoist temples. Didn't realized how Cina Seremban is. We had a three-pronged strategy for our Seremban outing-- eat, eat, and eat. The destination we punched into Waze was the Pasar Besar Seremban, Seremban's main wet market. It...