Life is A Highway: Home...

I return to Subang today after a most enjoyed 1-week relaxation period at home. Being away for 5 months due to my training I've never missed home this much, neither have I cherished this stay so much. All the good food, the peaceful life...... well not really because my told me that crime rate has been rising there. But thankfully my loved ones there havent been victims, and I pray it stays that way. No in fact I pray that the crime rate goes down.

Well, back to food. I've been eating like a king this whole week, and rightly so after a 4-month diet of economy rice. As a result I've slimmed down by a large margin. I used to be 73kgs with a 34 inch waistline after SPM. 1 and a half years later, I'm down to 61kgs with a 29in waist. Well I did want to lose weight but apparently I've overshot my target. So I've been delightfully stuffing myself 3 times a day for 7 days with foods like fried prawn mee, Domino's Pizza (yeap they have an outlet here now) and the sweet stuff like coconut water and cendol.

I had a quick catch-up meet with my ex-school mates, did some short errands for myself, rode around on my bike, and mostly just kicking both feet up at home. This time round, I decided to bring my camera along and snap photos of places in Sitiawan most memorable to me and also some landmarks. So, without further ado....

Kampung Koh's pre-war shophouses. And this red thing is....

This is SK Sri Selamat. I had my English Storytelling competition here in standard 3. Out of 20 students (and I was number 19. -.-) I finished third. It was something about a farmer, his wife and a magic sausage. I remember my mum stitched a giant cloth sausage for the contest.

This is where me and my friends play badminton. This was also where I had private training with my coach from age 7 till 17.

This is Astaka Field, formerly an airfield but now a popular place for jogging, kite-flying and other recreational activities

Basketball court

This is the newly built Astaka Stadium grandstand. It wasnt finished when I was back for Chinese New Year. Great addition for those who come for local football matches

A large variety of foods to choose from, and at really good prices. My dinners come from here.

This is SK Simpang Empat. I had my district level public speaking competitions in Standard 5 and 6 here, finished second place both times.

Some shops...

Our own cinema complex!

Some pre-war shophouses

and more shophouses

Manjung goes that way~

This is our 'medan'. It used to be full of customers before Chinatown came in... there's still some good food here though

Our two giant water towers. They've always intrigued me as a kid with its size and shape...

This is where we sometimes buy konlou mi.

Heheh,,,

Long-serving cendol lady. No other cendol I've had is better than this one.

SMK Convent

the now-defunct Manjung Parade. It used to be a supermarket with a food court at the side, but now its deserted except for in the mornings where people can buy breakfast.

My primary school. :)

My Standard 3 class was at the back there. The basketball court doubles as our assembly place.

Me and my friends used to hang out and play here during recess. The shed, tables and stools weren't there during my time.

This was my standard 5 and 6 classes. Not sure what the container is for though.

The canteen, still as small as ever.

Before I officially started driving lessons my mum brought me here for ~~illegal~~ early practice.

What remains of the playground near my house.

When I was 6 there was one time I rode my bike after rain pretending to be Valentino Rossi. It was here I lost control of my bike, face-planted and busted my lower lip.