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Thean Hou Temple, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia

Yein Jee — Wed, 03 Jun 2009 03:07:04 +0000

Thean Hou Temple in Kuala Lumpur is one of the largest Chinese temples in Malaysia. Dedicated to Goddess Tian Hou (Heavenly Empress), the temple was opened in late 80s and has became a popular tourist destination known for its beautiful architecture as well as numerous cultural and festivity events.

Sharing a few photos during my visit last week; was attending a friend’s marriage registration ceremony, a popular sub-service provided by the temple…

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Top Spice Korean Restaurant, Puchong, Selangor

Yein Jee — Sat, 02 May 2009 06:08:30 +0000

Bumped into this Korean restaurant last week by chance; was settling some stuff at a nearby bank and the restaurant was just a block away.

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Kin Shui Tei Japanese Restaurant, Tropicana, PJ

Yein Jee — Thu, 09 Apr 2009 09:38:26 +0000

Lunch at Kin Shui Tei Japanese Restaurant at Tropicana Golf & Country Resort last Sunday. First heard about the restaurant from my ex Japanese boss years ago, who recommended the place for its authentic Japanese cuisine…

Somehow it took me years to make my maiden visit, which turned out to be one of the best Japanese meals I’ve ever had; guess it’s better late than never…

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Meng Kee Char Siew, Glenmarie, Shah Alam

Yein Jee — Sat, 04 Apr 2009 09:40:10 +0000

Saturday lunch at Meng Kee restaurant at Hicom-Glenmarie Industrial Park, Shah Alam. Their char siew (Chinese barbecued pork) is one of the best I’ve ever had, nuff said…

Meng Kee Char Siew
Address: 20, Jln Pekedai U1/36, Hicom Glenmarie, Shah Alam, Malaysia.
Phone: 019-379 3629

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Toscani’s Wine & Dine, Waterfront, Kota Kinabalu

Yein Jee — Thu, 02 Apr 2009 09:58:00 +0000

Dined at Toscani’s Wine & Dine at Waterfront, Kota Kinabalu, during my trip in March 2009; the restaurant is specialised in Italian and Spanish fusion…

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Filipino Market, Kota Kinabalu, Malaysia

Yein Jee — Fri, 27 Mar 2009 05:03:15 +0000

Filipino Market is a popular tourist destination in the city of Kota Kinabalu, Malaysia. Formally known as Kota Kinabalu Handicraft Centre, it’s a bargain place for traditional arts and crafts, as well as souvenirs like T-shirts, key-chains etc.

Some photos from my March 2009 visit…

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Klias Wetland, Sabah, Malaysia

Yein Jee — Thu, 19 Mar 2009 15:34:58 +0000

Klias Wetland is a mangrove forest reserve in Sabah, famous for being the habitat of the endangered proboscis monkey (known for its big, long nose) that is endemic to the Borneo Island in South East Asia.

Klias Wetland was the first destination during our Kinabalu trip in March 2009; it was my second visit to the place (first in 2006). Sharing some photos below…

Proboscis monkey… blurred, couldn’t get a better shot from distance

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I’m back

Yein Jee — Tue, 17 Mar 2009 14:24:56 +0000

Back from my holiday; arrived in Kuala Lumpur late Monday night.

Didn’t make it to the summit of Mount Kinabalu, but the trip was ok. More travel stories to share later, and regular updates will resume soon.

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Super GT Sepang 2008 – final race (2)

Yein Jee — Mon, 19 Jan 2009 08:09:17 +0000

Photos from the final race of Super GT Series (Malaysia) at SIC in June 2008…

GT300 – Cusco Racing – Cusco Dunlop Subaru Impreza – Subaru Impreza
(category – team – machine – based vehicle)

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Super GT Sepang 2008 – final race (1)

Yein Jee — Mon, 19 Jan 2009 07:08:18 +0000

Panning photos from the final race of Super GT Malaysia at SIC in June 2008…

GT500 – Autobacs Racing Team Aguri – ARTA NSX – Honda NSX
(category – team – machine – based vehicle)

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Super GT Sepang 2008 – pre parade

Yein Jee — Sat, 17 Jan 2009 02:13:11 +0000

Photos from the 4th round of Super GT Series at Sepang International Circuit in June 2008… a showcase of the race cars before the parade lap and real race.

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Super GT Sepang 2008 – GT race queens set (2)

Yein Jee — Fri, 26 Dec 2008 08:48:32 +0000

Photo collection of some Japanese race queens from the Super GT series at Malaysia’s Sepang International Circuit in June 2008…

Mola race queens Izumi Morita, Risa Kobayashi, Yayoi Uehara and Rika Gotou

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Super GT Sepang 2008 – pit walkabout (2)

Yein Jee — Fri, 26 Dec 2008 08:33:20 +0000

Photos from the pit walkabout session of Super GT International Series Malaysia at Sepang International Circuit in June 2008…

Safety costumes?

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The sky is blue

Yein Jee — Mon, 28 Jul 2008 16:41:39 +0000

Took this photo on Monday afternoon… a blue blue sky…

When we were kids we were taught that the sky is blue, but it’s not always the case. Lots of metropolis around the globe are facing air pollution these days, to the extend that sky is no longer blue, at least not always.

Blue sky like the above pic is not often seen in Kuala Lumpur, the capital city of Malaysia, and the place I call home. Even on a shiny day, the sky is normally greyish, and sometimes brownish. A true blue sky is usually seen after rainy days, but then… the sky is normally cloudy during rainy seasons. Blue sky is a rarity.

Thing is, air pollution in Kuala Lumpur isn’t considered too serious yet… I can only imagine how gloomy it could be, for people who are living in cities that are facing high pollution problems.

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Stir-fried rice cakes in Malaysia

Yein Jee — Wed, 16 Jul 2008 10:51:47 +0000

Most Asian Pacific countries have some sort of rice cake dishes of their own; could be sweet, salty, spicy, and come in variety of shapes.

There are a few versions of rice cakes in Malaysia; the one above is commonly referred as stir-fried-cake, originated from China but has pretty much evolved into a Malaysian Chinese delicacy. Basically it’s a dish with rice-cake cubes stirred fried in soy sauce, with bean sprouts, Chinese chives, and often chillies and eggs.

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Super GT Sepang 2008 – Zent Sweeties race queens

Yein Jee — Fri, 11 Jul 2008 03:18:21 +0000

Zent Sweeties, race queens for Zent Toyota Team Cerumo in the Super GT series at Sepang International Circuit in June 2008…

(L-R) Kaori Morita, Hitomi Furusaki, Mayu Oya and Junko Iida

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