Traditional Malay wedding

Penang (in English) is called Pulau Pinang ( in Bahasa Malaysia) by the local


The word , Pinang, derived from this fruit

Our old MCA's neighbour

Today I was invited to the wedding of our old neighbor. From the bride father, I was informed that the bride is the 4th generation. Below are the photo in the compound outside his house. I am very lucky to take a photo of one of the elderly village people. According to my father, very hard to communicate with him for he was very stubborn. Well, I used to see on and off during my breakfast and sometime along the Tanjong Bungah road and his is very friendly now, maybe being old now.


Approaching the entrance


The Bride and Bridegroom with her parent


Buffet style food for the guest





This is a very special food for the guest. I try and my whole teeth turn red after chewing the Pinang.


The most important entertainment is the Karaoke


Local guest will sing their favourite songs. Before I left, one of the guest was singing "Southern California"

Let stroll along Penang road

Final day in Penang, Pearls of Orlean (25/04/08)



Maria and Augustine........................................Me with Augustine



Augustine and Maria enjoying the walk, Kei Beiliao Penang road.
Hei hei! Obeiliao at his usual stuff again, snapping people with his camera.

Another Farewell

Augustine and Maria, all the best in your future undertaking.

Staff who attended this farewell dinner. How to describe the respect that was given to this Enginner, Augustine Yong, Hoh Liao Enginneer. He always give advice and proper guidance to the site staff . Being a good listener is one of his best character.













Eat again but look at the quality of some dishes
Really Delicious, Hoh Chiak


1st: The 4 season and 2nd dish: sharp fin



3rd sea cucumber with mushroom and 4th Dish: fish



5th dish : Butter prawn and fish cutting demonstration by the Assistance QS Manager, Mr. Lim

Janet 's hobby

Have you heard of Jimmy Choo's shoe brand, maybe one day you will hear of JC brand (Janet Choo's, Nyonya Beaded Slippers)



What is in this magazine that attract Obeiliao?

How to make Nyonya beaded Slippers

I have been looking at my wife knitting the bead but what will be the result? Last trip down to Singapore, her only request was to search for books on beaded shoe but could not find one at all.

Sad to say, no gift of any sort for her except maybe a day trip to neighbor town ,Hatyai, Thailand in future and buffet lunch at Lee Garden hotel.
One day,I asked her what happen to the slippers she knitted and wow lau!! below are the two.



First pair



2nd pair.

And finally, what her face in the magazine!!!!



Janet Choo.
Oh Oh, the author miss out her name. Never mind, we know who she is

Hock Chew Noodles

At 3.00pm . tea time and before departing from Ayer Tawar, a plate of Kum Puan and Loon Mian


Obeiliao with family


"Loo mian"soup


Loon Mian


Kum Puan


The way to make Kum Puan


Kum Puan : looks like wanton mee but not so and it is very tasty

Hock Chew Dishes

One of the most important itinerary for every trip down to Ayer Tawar, Eat !Eat ! Eat !

Lunch at a local restaurant


The famous chilli sauce from Kampong Koh



1st dish: Slice fish in tomato sauce


2nd dish; Mixed vegetables


3rd dish : fried egg with oyster


4th dish; The famous dish, Fish Maw soup


5th dish: The Tau Hoo of the day ,recommended by the restaurant


The last dish: Chicken ,roasted pork, pork fried with black sauce

Hock Chew Bread

Went to Ayer Tawar today and as usual bought some bread for taking back to Penang.


Pian No 1 is call what?


Pian No 2 is call what?



Look at the bread hot from the oven



How are they taken out from the oven?












Dough preparation