Loose Change

Posted on Tuesday, April 20, 2010

Coins
The change from paying for the drinks at Jalan Sayur.

Coins are one of those things that we cannot live with yet cannot live without. They weigh down our pockets. They fall out when we do not want them to. They are those little things that get wedged in sofas and car seats. They are also those little things that remind me of a time when I could have gotten a delicious bowl of Hokkien mee from the cigar-chomping hawker at the Caunter Hall – Jalan Terengganu roundabout in Penang with a mere 30 sen.

 
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Red Lanterns

Posted on Wednesday, February 10, 2010

Red lanterns at Ikea 2010
Red lanterns to herald in the Year of the Tiger 2010 at Ikea.

When the shopping malls are all decked out in red, you can be sure that Chinese New Year is just around the corner. I especially like the simplicity of Ikea’s decor. The red paper lanterns that hung down from the ceiling were as auspicious for the occasion as they could be. They have already put me in a festive mood. I cannot wait for the celebration to begin. My gut feeling is telling me that this year will be different. Five more days to find out if that is true.

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