Day 9: Back to Ipoh and Pusing

No AC again last night...so no sleep!  We started the drive to the Syuen Hotel in Ipoh at 8am, stopping for breakfast along the way.  I had eggs that were cooked in a watery way I've never had before, and bread with kaya, a sweet yellow-colored spread.

Got to the hotel two hours later.  My mom's primary school reunion was a big event; 43 years after they've last been in school together.  The buffet featured some good eats: rices, satays, noodles, but my favorite-- the dessert.  I was the first to dig into the mango pudding and ice Kachang.  Spent most of the time reading The Hunger Games since I did not want to chat with 35+ strangers.  We were there from around 11:15-3:30, so only half a day left to play.

Dessert.  My friend.

More of my friends.

Following the reunion, we went to Tesco to meet my mom's old friends.  I liked exploring the aisles of this large Walmart-like store, and bought some Malaysian sour candies.

We then spent a little under two hours at one of the friend's homes.  The Goonies was on TV here.

Got picked up and driven to my Gooh Poh's place for the rest of the night.  I met my second cousins, and my mom's cousins + their spouses.  A total of 12 people.  My second cousin and his gf took me to basa malam here in Pusing, which is actually in the same location as the morning market I went to last time.  I had some home made ice cream/popsicles.  So creamy and delicious!  There are little pieces of fruit in them.  I had the chendol and some other fruit flavor.

Dip your satay sticks in some sauce at the Basa Malam

Another one of my second cousins told me about Bazi, a Chinese method of fortune telling based on your birthdate and time.  It was interesting hearing about my supposed strengths, weaknesses, future prospects.  I'm not convinced there is truth to it at all.  Will have to see!

Tomorrow we head south again, and will stay at Genting Highlands for two nights.