The Big Tsunami: It's Been 20 Years...

 

The photo above is from November 2004. During the FHM Editors Conference in Phuket, we went for some snorkelling near Phi Phi Island. The spot was completely wiped out when the tsunami came a month later.

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1001 Memori Bertugas Di Sri Pentas

 

Here it is, the first full episode of PODCAST KITA ANAK GEN-X! I had actually prepared a different topic for the premier ep, but in late October, my ex-Media Prima colleagues started sharing their favourite Sri Pentas memories on social media. The thing that has been talked about for so long, was finally going to happen: Media Prima companies were starting to migrate to Balai Berita in Bangsar, leaving Sri Pentas in Bandar Utama for good!

And so I thought hey, why not I share my own wonderful memories working at the iconic building? (Something, in truth, I never expected to happen in my life.)

So, here it is. Happy watching, folks!

Food, Glorious Food!: Iconic Ikan Bakar In The Heart Of The City

 

There are quite a number of makan places that I started going regularly after I got a transfer back from Miri to Kuala Lumpur back in 1997. Some are no longer there, while some are still standing strong. For example, the Seng Nam coffee shop near Bangunan Abdul Samad closed its doors some 10 years ago after serving KLites their signature roti bakar and coffee for 85 years! 

Meanwhile, Nasi Lemak Tanglin in Lake Gardens, first opened in 1948, is still standing (although not exactly at the original location), and is still my favourite nasi lemak in the Klang Valley. 

The other place I have not stopped frequenting till this very day is Ikan Bakar Istana Negara, Jalan Bellamy. People can say this or that place have better ikan bakar, but I come back here again and again cos it's familiar and is still so damn good. (Specifically, the Sri Melaka stall.)

But, how come there's a row of ikan bakar stalls just outside of one of the gates of the old Royal Palace? Watch this video below!

That Autumn In Albany

 

October 2000 it was when I first experienced autumn. How did I end up in Albany? And how did I get lost in New York City? Watch the video below for the full story!

Larian 40 Taman: Where It All Began

 Whoa, it's been 12 years since I started this community running project, huh? Check out the video!

An Evening With Datuk Lat!

 

I gotta say that Kuala Lumpur has been experiencing a renaissance of sorts for arts-related events these past couple of years. Different groups of passionate peeps have been working tirelessly to ensure that this city has more than just food and fancy buildings to offer locals and tourists alike, so a big THANK YOU to everyone involved!

The latest was KALAM: Confluence of Writers & Ideas, a community-driven literary gathering, which was a part of the Kreatif KL Festival, organised by Think City. It took place this past weekend at several locations, including the Muzium Telekom.

We managed to catch some of the action, and it was a pretty awesome one: a chat with our own national treasure and world-renowned cartoonist, Datuk Lat!

(I wanted to attend a couple more sessions on Sunday, but the Malaysian MotoGP in Sepang was also waiting for me. Haha)

Anyway, check out my own experience in the video below:

PODCAST ANAK GEN-X [SHORTS] - Hello World!

Salam and hello! Introducing my new podcast series, PODCAST KITA ANAK GEN-X. There are 2 different "productions", actually. A full-length series that will be out soon, and these SHORTS. Happy watching, and let me know if you have suggestions for any Gen-X-related topics I could cover in the future too!