Tomorrow is the day – GE13

Tomorrow is the day – GE13

I can choose to be quiet but there are things that I fear if I don’t say it, I will live in regret for the rest of my life.

It hurts me so much knowing that so many dirty tactics happening in Penang, my beloved state. This could be the dirtiest elections ever with so many cash handouts, lucky draws, free food, free-flow beer and outdoor entertainment.

Dear relatives, unimates, classmates, coursemates, enemies, childhood friends, friends from near and far, tomorrow is the day where the rakyat will go out to cast their votes in this 13^th General Election.

Those of you who can vote, do it. Come out early.

Some people are too young to vote, but you can. You’ve lived at least 21 years in Malaysia’s soil. You know what have been happening. You know who’s doing well and who’s not. You know if media is censored. You know many things from the internet, although some are just plain rumours and fake. But you know that there’s really something shitty happeining to your country. You’ve seen, heard and experienced all of it yourselves from education, human rights, police treatment and so on. Are you going to be a bystander and take a so-called neutral stand? Stop this bullshit!

Feel helpless no more!! You can make a change! The power is in your hand now. You can change all these nonsense!

I don’t give a damn shit who you are voting tomorrow. But come out and vote! Each vote counts. Vote for the candidate and party which you think can bring harmony, peace and wealth to the rakyat and country.

If you are happy with the present system, vote them. If you feel there must be a change, so that life would be better, vote them! Nothing’s wrong to vote for new persons and parties in while you kick the badass out.

Voting is a privilege. And to vote for anyone or any party you prefer is your rights. No one can stop you from doing so.

The most awaited moment is just hours away. So do your part, will yea? Let’s make a difference. This is the time for you, Malaysians, do something for Malaysia, your country.

Let’s make tomorrow a day to be remembered.

No matter who wins, let it be peace and harmony. Don’t create troubles. Handle it with rationality and maturity. The elections results will determine our future.

As a first time voter, I am so excited and nervous. I wonder how it’s like to step into the polling station, getting the ballot papers and put an ‘X’ on it. Hahahahaaa. 

Malaysia milik kita. Milik kita semua, bukan puak puak yg kaya, extreme atau racist. 

Smile, uncle. Smile!

Barber at Ipoh. 

China House, Beach Street, Penang

Photo taken at 5.59pm 28/10/2012

Have you ever heard of China House? The place with good ambience, coffee, food and cakes? No? Yes? If you are still wondering where is this awesome (but a bit pricey) place, this panorama shot might help. Pay a visit to this shophouse. You'll like it!  =p

City Hall, Penang

Photo taken on 4/10/2012 at 11.57am. =p

*no editing ok. the skies are real. yes i noe it's sexy!*

Lebuh Campbell - Lebuh Cintra, Penang

Photo taken on 20/9/2012 at 10.41am.

Chulia Street, Penang

13 single shots, 11.02am 20/9/2012

Junction of Lorong Chulia - Lorong Pasar, Penang

Photo taken at 4.37pm on Friday 14/9/2012.

Do you know where is this?

I think this must be the first time the rain suddenly poured when I attempted to make a panorama shot. Fuh the moment you was rushing to complete your shot was so chikek!

Jalan C.Y. Choy, Penang

Jalan C.Y. Choy was known as Bridge Street before the 1980’s. It’s a major road which links George Town to Jelutong and to the other side of Penang Island on the southern part. Google lah if you don’t get it.

According to Penang-Traveltips (http://www.penang-traveltips.com/bridge-street.htm) Bridge Street was renamed Jalan C.Y. Choy in the early 1980's, in memory of the 3rd mayor of George Town. C.Y. Choy (1907-1980) was the founding member of the Penang Discussion Group. He won the City Council Elections in the Sungei Pinang Ward with a high majority. Mr Choy served as mayor from 1964 to 1966, and is often nicknamed the "Quiet Mayor of George Town" due to his low profile.

This road is also where you’ll find the locally popular Jalan Magazine (Thau Tiao Lor), Lebuh Noordin (Jee Tiao Lor), Lebuh Presgrave (Sna Tiao Lor), Lebuh Tye Sin (Si Tiao Lor), Lebuh Macallum (Goh Tiao Lor), Lebuh Katz (Lak Taio Lor) and Lebuh Cecil (Chit Tiao Lor).

Anyway the temple in this photo is Seng Ong Beow, which the residing deity is Seng Ong Kong.

To know more about Seng Ong Beow or the streets in George Town, I would recommend you to check out this website http://www.penang-traveltips.com/ =p

*Photo taken on 25/4/2012 at 9.07am*

Lebuh Carnarvon, Penang

Photo taken at 1.06am, 16/7/2012. 

This street is known as Lam Chan Nah to the locals (Hokkien). You'll find alot of funeral shops, stationeries, bicycle shops, hardwares and kopitiams along this stretch of road. 

Queen Street, Penang

Pekan Cina, Alor Setar, Kedah.

Arulmigu Balathandayuthapani temple consecration ceremony

Consecration ceremony of the newly-completed Arulmigu Balathandayuthapani temple at Jalan Kebun Bunga today (29/6/2012). The temple popularly known as Waterfall Hilltop Temple attracted devotees from near and far as well as tourists amounting to about 200,000 people. Well, the most anticipated moment was when the priests sprinkle the holy water exactly at 10.15am from the top of the temple over the devotees who have been waiting for hours to be blessed.

*more photos tomorrow, when I'm not lazy.* 

we are neighbours

Queen Victoria Memorial Clock Tower, Penang

Also known as 'the clocktower' to the locals. =p

reaching out

Memories of Lebuh Farquhar, Penang

Does this street in the middle looks familiar to you, especially Penangites?

This is Lebuh Farquhar where St. George's Church (left) and the Penang High Court (right) are.

It's also the street where I had my education in SK Hutchings (age 7-12), SMK Hutchings SMH (age 13-17) and St Xavier's Institution SXI (age 18-19) all at the same road. 

In my primary school years, my mum sent me to school by her old C70 Honda motorbike. My grandpa use his bicycle to fetched me to school too. Then in secondary school, I took school bus before I went to school with public transport myself. I cycled to school too. If my memory is still good, there was a free Shuttle Bus service in year 2002. Oh i always had free ride around George Town before and after my co-curriculum activities. Hehehe. In Form 4, at the age of 16, I use scooter after I got my driving license.

Not to forget, this is the street where I got to know the girls from Convent Light Street (CLS). HOHOHO. Eh, I didn't spy on them at the bus stop la ok. Students from SMH, SXI and CLS always involved together in school activities.

I remember there used to be more huge trees in front of the church but it has been chopped down. The court wasn't that big until they extend it few years ago.

So do you remember some of your childhood memories?

people's power

Well i see this as people's power and unity. How about you?

This scene is captured from Jalan Sultan during BERSIH 2.0 rally.

I believe 3.0 version will be more grand. 

charm of Penang

Date: 25/4/2012

Time: 11.02am 

Venue: Junction of Lebuh Victoria and Gat Lebuh China

Chowrasta Market

Chowrasta Market is actually located at Jalan Kuala Kangsar. It's accessible from Jalan Campbell, Jalan Penang and Jalan Kimberley as well. This is one of the busiest wet markets in the town. The local Hokkiens call it 'kennabansan'.

Date: 12/4/2012

Time: 9.35pm

Venue: Chowrasta Market, Jalan Kuala Kangsar, Penang.

Lim Jetty Panorama

Date: 13/4/2012

Time: 12.25pm

Venue: Lim Jetty, Weld Quay, Penang