Sunday, April 15, 2007

Short Trip to Malaysia

Went back to Malaysia(Gemas, Johor) to clean tomb. Its a traditional Chinese custom and I did one for back in Singapore a week back.
This time was for my great-grandparents and grandparents. I swear to you being B+ blood is danm bad. The first trip ended up with 7 mosquito bites. Luckily the other tombs were in a better condition and except for a dog barking, nothings much already. The tombs there are not as neatly arranged as in Singapore and I swear finding the tomb of my great-grandparents was like doing a mini hike up a slope of tombs.
Then we headed up to KL, Sepang track where my cousin's boyfriend had paid for a 3 hrs free-race on the circuit itself. On route, we stop by for lunch which was horrendous. Not all Ramli burgers are nice.
Was my first time on Sepang track and we were watching in the pit lane area. Totally amazed by those sports car. Saw a car that was tuning up for race day. The total modifications for it was $1.2 million.
Then saw a Singapore and Malaysian WRX on race track. The Singapore one had a better machine but the Malaysian one was not much far from its specifications. I reckon both was hitting around 250 -280 km/hr when hitting the straight track(the m'sia one took 4.7 seconds to pass the straight track). The engine sound produced was awesome and sharp.
Didn't know the car can be tuned to different specifications for different track racing and just the engine department is sophisticated for the amateurs like myself.
Also managed to see an A1 race car on test run and the sound was sharp!
After the runs on the track, we head back for Singapore and had A&W for dinner. Not filling but taste not bad. It's been ages since I last had it(10-12 years ago). The price was still as expensive as last time.
A regular EVM would set you back RM8 dollars.(think in terms of the local currency and not exchange rate)
Memories flushed back as I head back to my dad's hometown. The place had minor changes but the place and atmosphere's still the same. The quiet little town filled with heartwarming town folks. A place where I spent my childhood holidays with my family and my great grandparents. I guess as I grow older, I might just bring my kids back to this place and live a day or two of local towns folk =)

The Pit Lane


The Straight Track(Spectator View)


A&W with RootBeer Float

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