Old town looks the same, perhaps a little more run down than before... I found it funny when the thought crossed my mind. You see, driving around in Ipoh last weekend, one could not help but notice the number of cars and new developments, especially in more popular suburbs like Ipoh Garden East. Even the roads leading along DR Park into the city centre branched into a myriad of lanes that had me confused somewhat.
The drive around town jogged some memories from my youth. St Michael's Institution never looked so good in my mind, my alma mater standing proudly over the Ipoh Padang. And there was Kong Heng, the House of Mirrors complete with the insistent satay man, still pushing sticks in my face. But yes, "uncle" looked a lot older under closer scrutiny...
Despite the development around town, and obvious efforts to spruce up its image, the cracks remain subtle but real. The people seem older and the air of a more familiar past lingers as if to remind me of my younger days. Yes, Ipoh does feel a lot older...
2 comments:
kmc shld hv outing to ipoh! convoy of kmc cars! eat all the way! ahaks!
wonder how many ipoh mali in our midst??
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