KUEE IN AUGUST

It's been another month spending my sweetest sem break in Kuee Architect again. I was actually counted the days im with the firm and it is already a total of 6 months since last March. My position? Well kinda awkward to tell coz i really dunno. Firstly was because im part/full timer depending on my holiday, i did 3D visualizing, layout design, CAD drawings, master plan psd, interior designs, etc.. so i self-claimed myself as trainee design architect. LOL (not even with the part I yet)

This time there's a little different for me compare to the last time when i was working in the office. I met some new colleagues,  and they are pretty well skilled. A little higher level to push for my renderings and i realized my interior rendering wasn't really THAT good. That's where people said about ' there is always another mountain that is higher than a mountain'. Make it this way, competition is a push for better work. 

What i think is the best part was to enjoy scribbling and sketching and get ideas for a vasthu sastra concept house. Yeap, it was my 1st time attempt for an Indian family dwelling. It was a enjoyable process to see how the rooms are oriented into certain direction. Great to know that the client is happy with it. More works to be done on amendments, models, interiors and more for this project in the next few months.

Need any urban design for your house and premises? visit http://www.kueearchitects.com/

Ok. Back to the 'part-time' architecture student mood next month. XP

我爱的男人

刚享用了一杯罐装咖啡，是今天的第四杯。今天不算很忙，也说不着压力得很。只是脑子里装了满满不必要的怒气，心酸，和埋怨。所以决定认真地写这一篇发泄文，把想说的统统灌出来。

哦，别误会了。标题是指兄弟的爱，并非同性恋爱。

身为典范的独男，常围绕着我的，莫过于一些称为‘友人’的鸟事。之所以为鸟事，是因为朋友之间的事情其实不必多问，多管，或多三八的。但最近历经了蛮多事情，像星杰曰：‘你本是自己拿来贱，为什么处处用真心对别人？这样的人往往会被利用而已。’ 看似对我的小小启示。

三思后，好吧，我认了。

本人有个志同道合的朋友，也可以说是最好的男性友人。从高一开始成为兄弟，至今已六年之久了。一路以来，我都很庆幸有他在身旁，一起做很多很多的事，历经了六年的高低。这些年他没变，还是那么的标青，那么的努力实现梦想。
可是星杰的那句话，让我对你有点迷惑。还记得我们身边的朋友，也常常投诉你过桥抽板的行为。对不起，我对你起了疑心。（不晓得你会不会看到这篇贴文，但我还是选择写出来，让你知道我在想什么也好）
损人利己本来就是人的天性，你常骂我想太多。你也好像没什么理过本人的感受和想法。很多时候你只会回腔一堆自认为对的大道理，然后就给我一个‘你一窍不懂’的目光。
再来，手机可能是你的第二生命吧，也是你让自己锁在自己框框的唯一要件。无论在茶会，闲聊，聚会，手上永远离不开它。往往忽略了你身边的人和事，全神专注在荧幕上的讯息。人本是有感官的。不仅仅是疏远的关键，也是让别人觉得你无视朋友的导火线。
这是我现在看到的你，可能我是错的。不想和你有口泻之争所以放弃了摊牌。或许文字更能表达我的心情。也因为我和你太熟，更想让你进一步了解自己。

写了出来，好像有些放轻松了。

不妨对你们说，咱也失去了一个曾经很要好的友人。我们曾经是那种晚上会聊心事，特别是一些女生的事。我们曾畅谈一整晚，然后隔天再去吃早餐。很可惜，这朋友已经离我而去。我们已经不能像以前那样向对方吐槽心事，连说活也难过登山。埋怨自己的个性可能易得罪别人也不晓得，或是因为爱耍宝的厚脸皮失去了这位朋友。先说声对不起。回想以前的我，可能惹到了你。我们的生疏，自认为应该是彼此已经有了隔膜，反应你对我的误会应该也不浅。我可能在你眼中，是个不择不扣的二世祖，爱名牌的人。我希望有一天可以让你明白真相，让你真正去了解我。我也不想从别人口中去了解你对我的看法和误会。来日方长，如果以后有了对的时机，在对的场合，但愿可以和你再说说话，说说这些年来我们迷失的友情方针。

漫漫人生，知音难寻。我还是很珍惜你们这两个兄弟。希望我们可以做到真心相对，不再危言耸听。有什么事是我们不能讲的？

A VISIT TO SEKEPING KONG HENG

I have never heard of any Seksan's work in Ipoh until I had overlooked a photo posted by my boss about Sekeping Kong Heng. It looks sexy! oyea, it was located at Ipoh's old town, one of the familiar roads that I used to pass by. It quickly triggers my interest to visit the place.

I was lucky to have it opened for visitors like me and my friend. At first we had a hard time locating the entrance of the building ( well frankly it wasn't really obvious ) that we have to go thru a narrow corridor until we saw the wire mesh gate. Friendly receptionist welcomed us and we were allowed to take pics as we wanted.

The 1st thing you will see is a communal space with book shelf, right next to the staircase. alot of built-in furnitures, mostly made up of concrete and metal. The water tap with a big ball made up of concrete had caught my attention. 

It was an old post-war shophouse located at the town. Mr.Ng Sek San and his group were then contributed their efforts reviving the old buildings, putting on new ideas into the deteriorating structure. Yeap you can see greens all over every corner of the building. Smartly arranged. Too bad i could only took a glimpse of the suites unless im going in for a stay. 

The concept was natural ventilation as you can see the suites are well-opened. There's lot more Ng's covers on the cafe, TV room and gathering spaces on the 2nd floor which i found them really cool . Very well ventilated, and there's no AC installed throughtout the building except for the suspended glass bed on the featured room ( too bad the place was closed)

I personally a green lover. In fact I appreciate it very much as Ng was not demolishing the old things but to give them new values. They were mentioned that because of the Sekeping Kong Heng, its neigbouring unit has started their way in renovations and replanning to make things better. The only thing i was wondering is that there's a big space at the back of the house left empty. I heard that it will be used as a craft gallery sort of function. We will see about that very soon.

“What we did was just to add value to them and give them a longer lifespan and hopefully, also contribute a bit to the revitalisation of an abandoned and forgotten part of Ipoh Old Town.- Ng Sek San

For more detailed info, try this link.
Contact: 012-2272745  012-227 2745 
Official website: http://sekeping.com/kongheng/

妈子的超能力

周五的夜晚，家里总是冷清清，习惯了大家忙大家的。老爸去了打球会夜归，姐姐外出聚会，而弟弟们对着电视屏幕忙着按遥控器。而妈子呢？却在办公间为老爸记账-这正是我今晚想分享的事情。

虽然表面上没什么，然而身为你儿子，多多少少可以意味到什么的。

先来说说妈子一天的行程：早上必须载送弟弟上课；下午烧饭，再骑车把弟弟载回家，半路上还得到附近买菜。回到家，还要扶助老爸公司手头上的事务，接听来电，记账，收货，见客户；到了傍晚又得烧饭，洗衣，喂狗，等等等等。每天不停地重复着一样的工作量，包括周末以内。这样的操劳，这样的不分昼夜的辛苦着。伟大的妈子，您真是个工作狂！

对您的理解，已经不是最近的事情了。每当我病发躺在床上，不时的为您加重了负担。您还是从来没有埋怨过什么的。责怪自己并不能帮上您什么忙，只能偶尔在家的时候可以洗碗，浇花，烧香，都是表面上的工作。只能怪自己对家务的态度有限。

最近以来，可能是像别人爱说的更年期，您最近憔悴了，也开始罗嗦着老爸的事情。我知道，你有时会多想了一点。身为儿子来说，对你们的性格可是相当熟悉。您不向老爸哭诉，而选择灌进我的耳朵里，为的只是避免一些不必要的纠纷。而我能做的，就只有吸收，说着恩，恩，恩。我想这样做是最好的。免得在加盐加醋，挑拨离间。等到时机来临，在设法帮你们离补吧。要不然，就只能让时间冲淡它了。

妈子的无量伟大，真是我们无法想像，无法衡量的。

希望这篇短文能激发你们多去了解，多去为咱们的妈妈做点事。她的付出，永远都是为着自己的家人。

A VISIT TO TAMMY'S KITCHEN, IPOH

It was an early-wake-up Saturday morning as I gotta work at the office. My affable boss Shyuan asked us to leave earlier and finish the work at home. Yupp i was free to go eat!

My mind directed me to Tammy's Kitchen again, well maybe a quiche can make the day worth something. haha. It was my second visit to the restaurant and I can't wait for the food. I reached the place like 2.30pm, and was surprised by the crowd inside. Seem that the restaurant had gain some reputation. I noticed some of the customers are here just to try a dish or two but not for a proper meal. So do I.

This time i ordered Turkey quiche. I wanted to try smoke salmon quiche but it was all sold out. No luck. But still looking forward to this awesome pastry.

turkey quiche at 16.90MYR

Expectedly, the quiche is really delicious. A brilliant mixture of turkey breast, sliced mushroom onions, smashed egg and some other stuff that i'm not too sure what are they. The outer layer was little smooth and crunchy. It totally blew me away. And the fresh cut veges are served to balance out my nutrients intake.

I know it was a little expensive but you can always bring a bunch of your peeps and have a try on it. Seriously you won't be regret. They served lot more Western cuisine like steaks, spaghetti, cakes, pies and stuff. Nothing much special on the beverages though.

The place is located somewhere not too obvious i would say. I still remember the 1st time i went, my friend Sheng couldn't find the way nor the location of shop. And the shop envelope was not really inviting, perhaps it gives a low-maintained impression. Well I must say it will be perfect if the owner upgrade his restaurant's ambience and furniture. Do something! But for the food, i would really rate 5 stars for them.

a little details of the restaurant:

TAMMY’S KITCHEN
No 7, Hala Bandar Baru Tambun 18,
Desa Tambun Indah,
31400 Ipoh, Perak, Malaysia.
(one of the shoptlots that you can see if you take the road from Ipoh Garden to Tambun, vice versa)
Tel : 6017-487 3728 (Tammy Tan)
Business Hours : 12.00pm – 8.00pm.
(close at Monday  &Tuesday)