Monday, January 2, 2012

I.P.O.H

My family and I had traveled to Ipoh few weeks ago. As I known, my dad is a driver who dislikes to drive in a very long journey but he was prepared to travel a 318 km/h trip just because of my brother. My brother was joined in a badminton tournament which organized by Hainan Association. On 15th December, we departed from Kuala Terengganu around 8am and we did passed through Cameron Highland about 12.30pm and so we reached Ipoh around 5pm.


We checked in to Hotel Excelsior once we reached there and it was already 6pm after we finished all the stuffs and stomachs were growling  at the same time. It was dinner time! Whats more?! After the dinner, we went to Ipoh Parade and about 9.30pm we moved back to hotel.


On the next day, around 9am, we headed off to Kompleks Sukan Dewan Bandaraya Ipoh. When we arrived there, my brother discussed about the strategy with his team members because he was going to play his first match with the players from Negeri Sembilan


Spotted Peter Gade!


Apart from this, during their conversation, my brother kept mentioned about Lee Tsuen Seng and he was actually characterized as a Perak player. Then, I question my dad "Who is that fella." because I am so familiar with the name. Then, my dad told me he was an ex-player of Badminton Association Malaysia (BAM) and also KL Racket Club (KLRC).


Lee Tsuen Seng


Fast forward, after my brother won his first match we backed to hotel to take a bath rapidly because the temperature inside the hall is so fucking high! Next, we moved to lunch in town and then we took a trip to San Bo Dong. Now, I'll let the photos do the talking. 


芽菜



San Bo Dong

The Pavilion


Subsequently, we moved to a place named as Hentian Limau Tambun and loads of grapefruits were sold there! Besides, there were various sexy sale-girls (please don't choose the aged one) stood in front once we parked our car and naturally we chosen the youngest sale-girl. LOL


Grapefruits



It was about 6pm after we bought the grapefruits. Next, we went back to hotel and after the dinner we went to Ipoh Parade again. We returned back to hotel about 9.30pm. It was only 9.30pm and you expect me to lay on a bed?! No way! So I walked off to Skyway Restaurant which is located opposite of the hotel just to pinch their Wifi. LOL!


There were nothing special things happened on the second day so please do allow me to skip. On the third day, last day of the tournament, Perak v.s Terengganu and the Perak players were symbolized by Lee Tsuen Seng and partner and evidently Teregganu players were represented by my brother and his partner.




Before the match, I did took a photo with Lee Tsuen Seng and again the awkward moment occurred. When I questioned him "Can I take a photo with you?" and he was actually barefoot and playing with his Iphone. So when I issued him to take a photo with me, he said "Hold on.. Hold on.." and he was putting on his shoes at the same time. 







Fortunately, my brother won the match because Lee is a single player and it was not easy for him to play in double. Moreover, his partner did quite bad during the match. Luckily I took the photo with him before the match. Or else, I guess he will ignore my requisition. Next, Terengganu v.s Melaka in the final match and due to the speed of the players from Melaka were too fast, so Terengganu team lost in the game. Award ceremony had been organized after the competition.