2015-06-20 Street Singers

By Lintang Bob Yong

Have you ever experienced singing with musicians in the street? The Flea Market at Amcorp Mall, PJ has a place just right for you and was once dubbed the biggest indoor flea market in Klang Valley area. First started in 1998, the flea market is still going strong today.

I visited a friend of mine, Audie Chan who was one of the 3 judges for our recent RLC Karaoke Competition for Heart 1 and Heat 2. He has a stall selling guitars, ukuleles and other musical paraphilia, both new and old at Ampcorp Flea Market.

The music enthusiasts would normally come with their assorted musical instruments and start a jam session. Anyone from the crowd can also participate in it.

A few of us just did that today. It was fun and certainly this flea market is an ideal place to spend our time on a Saturday or Sunday afternoon.

Pay a visit to this place if you wish and experience it yourself.

2015-06-18 Kuala Lumpur International Airport 2

Lintang Bob Yong

I was at KLIA2 today; not for flying but sending someone flying.

KLIA2 which was scheduled to be opened in June 28, 2013 was eventually opened on May 2, 2014. The postponement of the official opening of almost a year was said to be due to construction delay.

We started the journey from home by car at about 3.30 pm; travelled via LDP Highway and reached the airport at 4.30 pm. It took us close to an hour to complete the journey.

I took a brief tour at the complex on my way out and could not help seeing more eateries than other businesses. I think, like all international airports over the world, KLIA2 is architecturally beautiful and modern.

Leaving KLIA2 at 5.00 pm and with the help of GPS, we took a different route via Kajang/Serdang roads and reached home at 5.30 pm. Vow, it’s only half an hour drive!

Traffic was considered good to and flow on both ways and we were happy about the short travelling time.

KLIA2 is accessible from various points of the city via 6 highways by car:

• ELITE Highway
• LDP Highway
• KESAS Highway
• MAJU Expressway
• North South Expressway Central Link
• New Klang Valley Expressway (NKVE)

Take a tour by all means.

2015-06-12 I Am A Stranger In My Own City

By Lintang Bob Yong

As I need to tidy up some of my financial arrangements, I made a trip alone to Hong Leong Bank with the help of a GPS. HLB is situated at No. 288, Ground Floor of Menera Raja Luat (formerly known as Menara Eon Bank).

During these ten years of my retirement, I seldom venture out to other parts of KL City, other than those places I used to frequent. I must say today I found myself like a stranger in KL City where I once worked. The KL landmarks have changed beyond recognition and it would not be easy to locate places without assistance. The change of the traffic flows added to more confusion to driver like me. Besides the every day’s affair of traffic jams, the hassle of finding a parking lot will increase the stress in me. Fortunately, there were ample parking lots in this building and I had no problem of getting one easily.

I was happy to receive good service and assistance from the staff of HLB and within 20 minutes the matter was done.

Before getting to my car, I wanted to walk around the vicinity, but the rain came and stopped me from doing so. I parked my car at the 5^th floor of the building. After exiting from the parking lot, I realized I drove along an unfamiliar road but was lucky that my GPS came to my rescue and lead me home safely.

Now I understand why so many senior citizens need help to get home.

2015-06-10 Passport Renewal

Lintang Bob Yong

Yesterday, my wife and I went to Jabatan Imigresen at Kelena Jaya to renew our passports. We reached the passport office at approximately 10.00 AM and saw there were already a big crowd of about 200 people waiting to be served. Then I realized we were in a school holidays period. We went straight to the counter and told the personnel that we were senior citizens. We were given 2 numbers and told to wait at counter 3 and 4 for our turns.

Shortly afterwards, my number was called. After the necessary documentations, I was required to have my photo taken right at the serving counter. There was a special machine connecting to the computer next to my seat and the photo was taken right there. Next, I paid a sum of RM 100 (a reduced rate for senior citizen) for a 5-year passport at the next counter and was told to come back and collect my new passport at an hour’s time. I collected my passport at 1.00 PM after lunch at the same complex. The total time taken for the whole process (including lunch time) was just short of 3 hours which I considered to be quick and efficient.

My wife got her passport too and we went home happy that we did not have to wait a day to do this.