死了一部分，另一部分却活了过来
好像一直这样下去也没有关系

双腿，不断行走才有意义。
瓶子满时即是再出发时。

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谢了花瓣，绿了山头
步履匆匆，
落下的妖媚，踏成脚下的一抹芬芳
夏已至，
莫再误了下个花期。

Been watching too much of videos and news which flooded Facebook since bersih3.0. We should all thank Facebook for the efficient and rapid news spreading as more truths can be revealed and reach out to the public. Which else mainstream media can we trust? This is somehow similar to what Yang Lan presented in TED talk, of how the communist government in china controls and covers sensitive issues over mass media and this has indirectly turned Weibo into a powerful tool which is preferred by the young generation to share and express themselves. If this is their way of advancing, so are we, as a democratic country, moving forward or backward?

Last year. I was sitting in front of laptop alone and scrolling anxiously to read all the live news stream of Bersih2.0. I was thousands of miles away in Beijing but it was the day my heart bound closest to Malaysia. It is beyond a heart pain when I read 'tear gas' and 'water cannon', this is how they treated their own citizen? The person who voted and trusted them that they will bring a better tomorrow? I cried, as if I were in the chaos, yes I was with them. So I went to the post office to register as a voter on the day I touched down, as there is no more reason not to do so.

And the history had just repeated itself. People are getting aggressive, but please, do remember the reason behind all these. Bersih is not anti-government, nor biased to any party , make it clear you post any comment or share anything, or you are just worsening the conflict instead of pleading for clean and fair election.

If you are 21 and above, please go to the nearest post office and get registered. Be responsible. If you are enfranchised for the election, please vote. Be the change you want to see in our country. And if you are both mentioned above and refuse to do so, be prepared to cut down your crap and stop complaining.

Malaysia, I know you will be putting a clean and happy big smile again, just a matter of time.

Heritage Trail - George Town, Penang (2)

After Love Lane, I turned right into Lebuh Chulia

#18 Benggali Mosque

One of the highlights of my plan is Cheong Fatt Tze Mansion. I arrived there at 4:37pm, so I had been walking for an hour after Fort Cornwallis. Unfortunately they have tours only twice a day, which are at 11am and 3pm, hence I didn't get to get in.

#19

#20

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because I'm disappointed for not being able to enter, I left the place and randomly turned into Penang Road likeidontcare.

#22 Church of St. Francis Xavier

#23

#24 Lebuh Campbell. Again, it isn't in my plan but I was attracted by all the exotic buildings so I turned in. Rather disappointing from a tourist's point of view.

#23 lorong pork

#23 Mosque Kapitan Keling. Love how the leaves form an 'onion' shape that look so match with the mosque

#24 Mosque Kapitan Keing, built in 1801, along Street of Harmony

#24 Yap Temple on the right

#25 Lebuh Cannon

#26 I enjoy these kind of little surprise that you can only discover by walking and observing

 #27 really wasn't aware of the existence of them before this

Then I started to get lost in direction. 

#28 Heritage Enclave 

 #29 George Town World Heritage Inc. 

 #30 cute!

I wanted to go to Khoo Kongsi, but soon I realize I wasn't walking in the right direction. So I asked a local auntie, and she was kind enough to draw me a map and remind me to take care of my belongings. Then I walked back towards the direction of Lebuh Cannon again. :(

 #31 

 #32 Instead of reaching Khoo Kongsi, I found Cheah Kongsi.

 #33 a little cozy cafe (I guess it is) beside Cheah Kongsi

I gave up finding Khoo Kongsi after wandering around the area for too long, then I moved on to Little India.

 #34 Little India!

 #35 the area is so rich in color and smell of curry

 #37

 #38 Guan Yin Temple, which I randomly found

 #39 Guan Yin Temple

 #40 Guan Yin Temple

 #41 one that I like the most

 #42 Little India, yes I got lost again and returned here

 #43 Little India

Finally I figured out the way to jetty. Took bus 302 back to USM. Bye George Town!

The places I had covered.

A date with Mr. George - Heritage Trail in George Town

I have been longing for a walking tour in George Town for quite some time. As I was planning to go to LHDN to settle some stuffs on last Friday, a sudden idea came to my mind-  I could go for the heritage walk after that! So I started to google 'Heritage Trail of George Town Penang' and among all the recommended routes i chose this as it's more practical to start with Clock Tower which is within walking distance from LHDN. 

My journey started at 1:30pm when I got on bus 301 to jetty. The heritage trail begun 'unofficially' after I got down from the bus and passed by these tow buildings.   

#1:  The Malayan Railway Building, dates from 1907, now known as Wisma Kastam

 #2: Church Street Pier, established since 1897

I was thinking I might cancel my plan as I arrived late at LHDN (considering the efficiency of public service), to my surprise, I settled my stuff in 20 mins so the plan went on. I walked to the clock tower as in the plan.  

 #3 Queen Victoria Memorial Clock Tower, built in 1887 by a rich Chinese to commemorate Queen Victoria's diamond jubilee.

Then, turned into Padang Kota Lama at the roundabout.

 #4 State Assembly Building, built in the early 19th Century, and renovated in 1874

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 #5 Fort Cornwallis, opposite of State Assembly Building. The most famous cannon in Fort Cornwallis-Seri Rambai. It was presented by the Dutch to the Sultan of Johor in 1606. In 1613, the Portuguese took possession of Seri Rambai. Then it was taken to Java, where it stayed until 1795, when it was given to Acheh, and was brought to Kuala Selangor. Later, in 1871, the British seized the cannon and brought it over to Penang. It was installed on Forn Cornwallis, where it is still located, on the northwest bastion. Locals believe that Seri Rambai possesses magical powers, and that women who place flowers on the barrel will improve their fertility.

 #6 Fort Cornwallis

 #7 City Hall, established in 1903

 #8 Town Hall, completed in 1883

#9 Town Hall 

After City Hall and Town Hall, turned right into Light Street

#10 Logan Memorial

# 11 Logan Memorial

 #12 Convent Light Street School, former Governors residence which was turned into Malaysia's oldest girls school in 1859 

Turned into Lebuh Farquhar after this.

 #13 Penang Art Museum 

 #14 At the over bridge crossing Lebuh Farquhar, Church of Assumption on the right

#15 Church of Assumption 

 #16 Church of Assumption is at the junction between Love Lane and Farquhar

#17 Love Lane wasn't in my plan but due to its interesting name and beautiful buildings that caught my attention, I walked down the street instead of go further down from Lebuh Farquhar to Lebuh Leith