Movie review----> Catacomb.

What must I say about this movie?
A girl (Victoria) flying to Paris visiting her sister, who brings her to a underground clubbing place in Paris' famous Catacomb. And her sister Carolyn (by Pink) gives her one heck of a "orientation". Fullstops!!

Why? cuz that's the story in 2 line.. I can't afford to say another 1 line or 2.. then comes the spoiler.

Verdict?
Visual, sounds, cast are great. They know their stuff inside out. Only good part is a good lesson learned, I can't say or I'll spoil the fun.

BUT!!!! Having to know the story is going to be like this which is kinda expected. Like Carolyn said "It's going to be a life changing experience for you!". Well it did for Victoria ( Shannyn Sossamon) she made a major break tru back then. Take a good note about what she meant by "All the people I know there died in 48 hrs, including my sister."

As the usual I am always unpleased about the censorship thingy as per mentioned in the Midnight meat train review. So it happens again lo and half the time they still cant manage to censor the almighty "F" word. That's consider biasa la overhere (dont ISA me ar!)

But what i really upset is that this movie is released only sometime this month while in the other places it's already becoming DVD n VHS!!! Meaning what? They've release this in October, 2007!!! What is the matter here?! Niamah....potong stim kau kau.

Rating 5/10

Lost n Found?

Millions n Thousands of apologies for not being active in posting. As i just started working in my new company and i side track my direction a bit. And now finally realize how laid-back my blog is, *slap. Stay tuned, will post in more stuff later..

My Ipoh/ Cameron Highland Trip Part 2

Part 2 of the journey, after searching for the legendary Ang ku kueh mould it' is time to visit around Ipoh town and occasionally looking for food.

First stop, Tokong Nam Thean Tong which is very near to the famous fruit stall in Ipoh for selling Pamelo and other local food stuff. I am not very good at describing temples and I didn't took any pictures of the interior of the temple (Respect the Gods n Deities mah..)

Entrance to Nam Thean Tong

This is Xian Ling Yan (if not mistaken), just right next to Nam Thean Tong.
They worship Guan Yin as the main Deity in that temple.

The old man under the moon and his product (of cos la my parents!).
It is said that this is the chinese deity in charge of love and matchmaking.
His role is almost equivalent to western's Cupid.

It's dinner time. How can you miss Ipoh's Bean sprout chicken for dinner? Forget about Lou Wong and Onn Kee (which is the local giant famous for this dish, very tourist flavoured). So in search of the best bean sprout chicken, we cruise around Ipoh and end up at this stall which to me known as Ipoh's best kept secret.

Sap Ng Low or translated as "Fifteen Tower" is the stall, known mostly to the locals only.
Ultra packed during the weekend.

And initially when someone told me bean sprout chicken I always have the idea of bean sprout cooked with chicken or vice versa whatever kind of derivative I can think of. Who knows it is bean sprout & chicken. One thing special is their bean sprout is short and fat.


After the introducing the wife, now the husband aka the chicken. The chicken is also specialy 'treated' in a way that after it was cooked they actually need to soak it in cold water and then hot water to ensure the tenderness of the chicken. Yummy!

Of cos best with the local Ipoh Hor Funn!

Now the comparison of Fifteen Tower and the other 2

Fifteen Tower:

• Cheap and nice. (at least RM 10~20 cheaper depend on how many ppl going)
• They don't have that commercial taste.
• You can opt for soupy Hor Funn or Dried (Kolo) ones.
• They don't serve meat ball and fishball.
• And they don't serve rice.
• Can't choose particular parts of the chicken you desired (ie I only eat chicken breast)
• Only open at night (correct me if I am wrong cos I only been there twice all in the evening)
  
• A bit out of the way if you are not familiar with Ipoh town

Onn Kee & Lou Wong:

• Been there for centuries. (I believe Fifteen Tower also old time player)
• Commercial taste.
• Serves fishball and also meatball.
• Here you can opt for rice, but I am not sure if they serve dry (kolo) hor fun.
• Yes you have to pay extra...especially Lou Wong.
• Open during daytime, used to be only Onn Kee, now due to competition, Lou wong started too!
• Both located in the central part of Ipoh, you simply can't miss it!

Now the choice is yours!

My Ipoh/ Cameron Highland Trip Part 1

I spent the whole Merdeka weekend over in Ipoh and Cameron Highland. It's not like I've never been to Ipoh, but well I find this time the experience unique since I'm traveling with my parents and also driving up all the way to Cameron Highland all by myself being a tour guide and also a driver.

We left Klang valley approximately 9:30 am, nice and leisure, free and easily reaching Ipoh town around 12. simply because we make a few stops for toilet breaks.

The next thing upon arrival is definately food, which is settled in Sun Tuck Kee, one of the famous place for fried hor fun. Check out the lunch menu!!

The main dish of the day- Wat Tan Hor

This is my fav, Tai Luk Meen (Thick fried noodle), abit salty tho this time.

And a good side dish that goes with it.
Cuttlefish and their special sauce!

This is a view of Ipoh old town (I forgot the name of the street :p)

For the first time in my life I see the puppet lion being made for lion dance. It is almost consider a 'lost art' as not many chinese knows how to do it and also it's taboos and all.

After settling in the hotel, We began a quest in search of "The Lost mould of the Ang ku Kueh".

This lovely tasty local pastry is called "Ang Ku Kueh". Well this illustration is obviously not my mum's product. Her's is way more cute, way more chill-out, she doesn't add anything additive or coloring all is natural ingredient.For orders you can contact me at kuanlin81@gmail.com, my mum's pastry is only available in Kuching!

My mum claimed that she's bought this mould somewhere in Ipoh town even I was here for the past few trips I can't seem to find it.

"Oh... The mould is like that one..."

There's a difference in plastic mould and wooden mould. If you're making ang ku kueh for the fun of it or just once in a blue moon party with friends use the plastic ones will do fine. Unless you're like my mum who does it for selling you need a heavy duty ones.

See how many we got?

The story continues.....