Sunday, March 19, 2017

Back home for Chinese New Year


I arrived in Penang on 26 Jan, two days before the Chinese New Year. My best friend came to the airport to pick me up. 
好知己 Christy 請假來機場接我


She was so kind, she froze durian for me since around August last year, during the peak season.
還帶來她去年狂季時買的榴槤所吃到覺得很好味的就留一些,有白、黄、橙肉,原本我有想去年10月回來,但改孌計劃,榴槤多冰凍了3個月,外在結冰了,她說不能吃就丢吧。
我那可能會捨得丢,味道還很好,比Sri Lanka的榴槤勝幾倍。每吃一口,不用說多美味,還隨着知己的情懷意,感動的味道難以言訢。


Chinese New Year's eve family dinner.


Chinese New Year is a family day.


Malaysia never has snow... this is the fake snow scene decoration in Queensbay mall.
  

Had fun with family.


小學同學常有聚會,两位男生有自己的生意事業,是老板級,又很風趣,聚會都是笑聲連連,又非常慷慨請我們這些女生。


王……昭..君
小學在班上我們時常要聽她練唱歌,她代表我們的學校去北賽。
她晚上唱歌台,我如偶像迷去后台找她,她還招手叫我上來,那時的我受寵若驚...
小學畢業就没聯系,有緣再相會,真是高興。那時代,歌唱業不逢勃,若不,她可能是成名的歌星。
她年輕就努力打拼,事業有成。人美她的 MlNl 也漂亮。

另一位小學同學,前一次回來有聚了,她說起我們同租一間屋時,有吵架過,小時候的事情,真有趣。


三姐妹走一走北海斗母宮。

我們兄弟姐妹四男三女七個,大姐排行两位哥哥之后,我是老么。當我出世時,大姐13歲就像小媽媽必須照顧我,她想與同齡的朋友玩樂,却還得'銜'抱着我。
二姐前幾年接觸佛教,很精進。



The Butterworth Nine Emperor Gods' temple had a grand celebration for the 15 days of Chinese New Year.


Nyonya and Baba costumes at one of the performances there.


没做同事了還能做朋友約見面的不多,就這两個。
見了面除了吃還要去那兒,我說不如去古典槟城看看,他們是槟城人連他們都不知有這展覽,我說:你們是托我的福。哈哈。


An exhibition of Classical Penang Culture in Prangin mall.
  

George Town - UNESCO world heritage site, is the capital city of Penang state. 


The famous Khoo Kongsi is the grandest clan temple.


Penang Hot Air Balloon Fiesta on 4-5th Feb. I like the heart shape one, of course.


The ninth day of Chinese New Year at Chew Jetty.


The 15th day of Chinese New Year celebration at Esplanade.
她不僅是好女兒,也是好媳婦。我打電話給她問她在做什麼時,她說帶她的家翁要去看元宵熱鬧。我就搭上她的車也去湊熱鬧。


The Chinese lantern decoration at Dewan Sri Pinang.



An old style ice cream maker.
他說一支冰棒RM2,買了拍照。
看照片才知原來的價錢是RM1,HUH?
  

Many wall paintings around Penang.


除了 Molly 是算新,她們都是愛心副利中心的老伙伴。

若不是 Jenny 的邀請,我生疏得不敢再去了。


The Light property in Penang. 
中學時她的家住在偏遠的Teluk Bahang,家有榴槤園,在她家過夜又有得吃榴槤。
畢業後,我們還有寫信聯系,至到她搬家幾次,就失去聯絡
這次重見,參觀他們两間靠海岸,景色漂亮的房屋,她和丈夫生活美好,真的好高興。


Very expensive.


I was coughing since the last day in Sri Lanka, so I went to the government clinic. The consultation and medicines fee is RM1 only.  
最后一天在斯里蘭卡,我的鼻水流不停,到了檳城就咳,咳,咳。
去政府診所 Clinic,醫生看病及給藥,收費RM1。雖然人多,用了两小時。
我想政府唯一真正利益人民的,就是醫療。


I bought a hair clip, have a Happy Valentine's Day.
買一個髮夾,當然是♡ 
祝大家有情
情人節快樂


我二姐載我從北海要過檳城大橋,她很少駕這地方,在到 toll 時就開始緊張找卡,停下要 touch卡,發現車太前了,倒退一點,後面聽到有車嚮笛,她又緊張,伸手出去又太遠,touch 不到卡,她開門出去,車子滑退,碰一聲吻了後面的車,才知道車是退 gear,她沒打回 N。
二姐駕去路邊,後面的車是 taxi,出來的是很凶的馬來人,我姐向他說sorry,他打開車前蓋說,指里邊一条鐵彎了,那里sorry就可以算。我看了,明顯是舊痕,我說不可能是慢退就能撞彎的。我看他車上有洋客人,大人小孩。他還是很凶的說是被我們撞的,要我們賠RM200,我說去report,他還在討價要RM100,我不想跟他爭辯,給他RM50,他拿了又討要 RM80,我們進車關上門。
駕上大橋,才想到忘了拍他的照。他的taxi駕超過我們時才看到他的車牌 HBA9953 !
我二姐還說要不要買字?
我呸,恶人的,我才不要。


My sister and I attended a 3 days Dharma class.
我二姐告知我有這課程,所以参加了。
第一天的早晨,課程一,我就開始昏沉眼睛難睜開。我喝了咖啡,課程二才有精神聽。下午的其中一堂也有昏沉。第二及第三天,在課堂其中也有一些昏沉。
老師的聲音有點低沉,音調不吸引,他坐着看着電腦的講義一直講,也沒看觀衆,有不少人昏沉,老師也不知,就是照着講課。我二姐佛學不是很熟,她說不僅有昏沉也不大聽得懂。課程上到三分之二,我問二姐是否還要再上第二天,二姐說沒辦法,我們已報名三天了,不好意思不上呀!她告訴我看到一位男衆用夾子夾耳朵也無防昏沉,我們两人蓋着口大笑。
老師是知識豐富精通研究經律論,三天的課程,每天有六堂,除了一堂是Q&A,5堂課他都是用古板式的一直講的教課,很沉悶,我想很少有人每堂課都能全神貫注的,我是認為很可惜。
教學時如何才有效的讓學生吸收課程?


I finished my medicine but I still have a little cough, so this time I went to Chinese medical clinic at the Butterworth Buddhist Association. The registration fee is RM2.
政府診所給的藥吃完了,還是有少少的咳。
我大姐家前面的北海佛教會有贈醫施藥診所,就去看看,吃中藥吧,付RM2。
這是大衆菩薩的捐献。


Kopi O 
在北海,RM1。
在檳城,RM1.20 或 RM1.30。


看到北海路邊有榴槤,是柔佛州運來的。
一路發 ~ RM30/kg
JOHOR MAS ~ RM35/kg
貓山王~ RM60/kg


我吃小粒的 一路發!


I found this vegetarian jerky. Very chewy and tastes like pork jerky.


My friends invited me to Kek Lok Si temple for a day chanting event. 
跟朋友一起去參加極樂寺新春萬佛光明燈的最後一天24日法會


That was the last day of the Chinese New Year event and the decoration lights were off. I missed the night view of the lights.
6點結束那晚上的燈就不開了,可惜我沒機會看到燈景。據說花費太大明年可能沒做燈景了。


25 comments:

Anonymous said...

Must. Go. Back. To. Penang.

Sue

Anonymous said...

发觉妳真是狂爱榴莲。

Ani Jiang

Anonymous said...

真的很难得可以在这农历新年相聚,安排一下,年年春节回来聚一聚吧!

Shimmer

Anonymous said...

How much worth in u. s. dollars for RM1.00?

Shu-Lin

Anonymous said...

Shu-Lin, the USD0.25 was for consultattion + medicines :) Few years ago, my husband went to an emergency room of a private hospital in my hometown in East Malaysia for nausea & stomach ache, he was greeted at the door & treated immediately (practically there was no wait time). He was kept under observation for 4 hours & released with some medicines & a bill total RM30 (eqv. USD6.70). My husband was impressed with the medical services & facility of that hospital, most of all, the inexpensive treatment. Unlike in the US, Malaysians have the options of using public or private hospitals, to buy or not to buy health insurance. I returned to my hometown last month for a health screening - physical check-up, blood test with tumor marker, lung X-ray, pep smear, mammogram, EKG, abdominal ultrasound, pelvic ultrasound, all for USD150. Things may not be great there in Malaysia right now but at least, the people still have accessible + affordable healthcare & the choices ...

Suria

Anonymous said...

I am very impressed! I hope that Mr. Trump will drastically improve the Obama care!

Shu-Lin

Anonymous said...

我们好久没一起吃过饭呢

Ran

Anonymous said...

I'm on the list to go to Penang too!
Such A beautiful place. I would like to go there

Joan

Anonymous said...

bojio!
有一年妳扮武生!

大忠

eHeart said...

我已不大主動 jio 人了,因為不知道人家願不願意。我是被動,人 jio 我的。

Anonymous said...

That's one cup of very thick, black coffee. Is it bitterly strong?

Suria

Anonymous said...

coffee 在美国呢? Price ? Any different

Ch

Anonymous said...

还是北海便宜

Sarah

eHeart said...

我可以喝黑咖啡。
在美國,我是喝西式的expresso.
different place different taste different price between US$2-6

Anonymous said...

Yes you are right ... that is why Buddhist teaching do not attract young ppl

Jasper

Anonymous said...

我只是听了大众弘法一和二,觉得讲得条理分明,令人法喜。虽讲师不大看听众,但有很细心的把重点说出,觉得受益了。
我星期五听了大众弘法一,觉得讲得很好,有得到一些之前没想过的讯息,所以星期六才又去听大众弘法二,也很滿意,所以就给一下我的想法。因我没有参与整个课程,所以其他的就不便多讲。一般耒说,在学校教书的老师和在大学讲课的讲师因对象不同所用的教学法也不一样,当然讲师的个性也会影响到他所用的方法。我想直接和讲师溝通可能比較好。

Hooi Choo

Anonymous said...

It is better report. Sometimes people took the money but still made the report. Few cases happened among my friends.
Because if they do that, they can claim.twice. once is cash. Once is ur car iinsurance just be precaution la.
May be u may call police station to check.on the last 23rd hr of accident. To make sure he didn't make report. If he does and u don't, u will be fined.

Chew Jetty

Anonymous said...

You really enjoy your holiday

Vie

Anonymous said...

像吃冰淇淋榴莲

Been Ting

Anonymous said...

Thamchiak,,😙

Simon

Anonymous said...

有这样的朋友真有福报。

K.k.

Anonymous said...

每年到!就不会生疏了

Wooi Chin

Anonymous said...

彼此 、彼此!

Lily

Anonymous said...

OMG!!! That's going to be a hard picture (fake big durian picture) to get out of my head!!!! Lol...Love to you and all your friends and family, Sin E!!

Sue

Anonymous said...

嘩!榴櫣美女。

Ronald

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