Gum Chewing Woman Of 168

How about the non-smiling curry laksa chef who’s chewing gum non stop? As I was to find out later, Restaurant 168 is also famous for its curry laksa and curry noodles in addition to its prawn wonton noodles (wantan mee).

Panasonic Lumix GM-1, ISO 200, f6.3, 1/200 sec.

#restaurant168 #pudu #wantonmee #currymee #laksa #chef #gum #blackandwhite #streetphotography

Restaurant 168

My long time friend Anna Har took me out for lunch and to do some street photography today. It is a meaningful and deeply appreciated gesture. Anna didn’t want credit, at first.

I told her it may inspire other friends to volunteer. As I told Anna, it not only provided the needed physical exercise but the outing is also mentally therapeutic to be able to talk to a friend.

For lunch, I told her ‘let’s find a place with real character and attitude’. Not some hipster joints. We chanced upon this famous restaurant named 168 at the back of the former Majestic Cinema in Pudu. It has plenty of character plus the food is good.

Looks like a shop in old Hong Kong. The Jalan Brunei area is a vintage and forgotten area of Kuala Lumpur.

Panasonic Lumix GM-1, ISO 200, f4.5, 1/200 sec.

#restaurant168 #pudu #wantonmee #currymee #streetphotography

There Is Hope

After speaking to Jidz Mohamed of Tesco Malaysia, I can confirm you can donate cat food and cat litter for my 5 cats. Their usual brand is Smartheart Seafood Flavour and they are costing me a fortune currently. I have had them since rescuing and adopting them as orphaned homeless kittens.

My revenue is reduced with my recent medical condition. My mobility is affected too and shopping for heavy stuff is challenging, I worry constantly about their food and other burden but am cheered up when I see them play with me.

Tesco online store will deliver your online purchases and I will need to give you my address and mobile number privately. Please PM or email me tvsmith@gmail.com for that. You will also need to choose a time slot for delivery.

It is a dependable system used by many animal shelters and soup kitchens. Currently, generous and angelic PuiSee Chu has donated, helped me buy and delivered it to my home when she is able. Other kind people and animal lovers have donated too, after the last appeal.

If you are abroad, you might have problem using an overseas issued credit or debit card. That sucks. Let me know and I will check with Tesco. You can also send money by Pay Pal to tvsmith@gmail.com and I can utilise the funds to buy the needed food for the cats. Thank you for your donations and contributions.

Direct Link to Cat Food:
https://eshop.tesco.com.my/grocer…/en-GB/products/7000634743
*You may choose a bigger or smaller pack.

Direct Link to Cat Litter Clumping Sand:
https://eshop.tesco.com.my/grocer…/en-GB/products/7003668754

Picture of The Alleycats. Three of the cats when they were kittens and scavenging for food in the back alley. Tabby on the left is all grown up now and was shown recently at the vet with a loose tooth. Are there other things I need? Yes. Please ask by PM. Thank you.

Not The End Of Thaipusam

My Instagram and Twitter follower Vasanthi told me she is going to greet the chariot in its return trip in Ipoh tonight.

She told me tying the saree and make up will take an hour and half. I told her to send me an iphone selfie when she is done. She did and she looks gorgeous, doesn’t she? Still needed to put on bangles on her hands and flowers in her hair, according to her. This is part of my ongoing Thaipusam story telling.

#thaipusam #ipoh #chariot #saree #iphone

Masjid Kampung Kling

This ancient mosque bears testament to the rich multi-cultural roots of Malacca. Its architecture design incorporates Chinese, Hindu, Indonesian and Malay elements. The minaret resembles a pagoda and there are European Corinthian columns and Moorish arches inside. It was originally built by Indian Muslim traders in 1748.

The landmark in the UNESCO World Heritage Site is difficult to photograph as it is surrounded by criss-crossing utility cables. Nevertheless; on a gorgeous morning, the mosque stands as glorious as its past.

Olympus OM-D, ISO 200, f11, 1/1000 sec.

#heritage #history #landmark #melaka #malacca #mosque #tbt #masjidkampungkling