happy thaipusam

Pei Shing and I went to the Thaipusam Celebration in Jalan Utama, Penang just now. So here's what happened.

5.00pm - Fearing to be stuck in the jam, we parked our car in Gurney area. Turns out we are too 'kia su'. We were a looooong way from Thaipusam jam. lol

So we walked pass Phor Tay Primary School and Penang Chinese Girl High School. It was a long walk.. but luckily we have our best company, non-stop chit chat mouth with us.

5.15pm - Reached the beginning of Thaipusam Celebration at Jalan Gottlieb.

5.20pm - Reached the junction between Jalan Gottlieb and Jalan Utama. Witnessed a lot of kavadi as we walked along Jalan Utama. We were impressed by the decorations and worship area done to the booths too.

5.35pm - Saw a booth giving out free milk for consumption.

We thought that it was fresh milk and went for it. Both of us took a sip and our facial expression changed! It tasted sour. Turned out that it wasnt the normal fresh milk that we expected. It's some sort of a yogurt drink.. that is very sour!

5.40pm - Continue walking along Jalan Utama. More booths and kavadi. Also grabbed a glass of Orange Juice at one of the booth.

5.45pm - Ranjini called. So we walked back to the junction of Jalan Gottlieb and Jalan Utama to meet up with her.

5.55pm - Walked along Jalan Utama again. But this time together with Ranjini and family. Get to ask Ranjini about the celebration, and had a lot of 'what is this?' question to her.

6.30pm - Spotted my favourite cracker that I used to buy during recess in my high school. Spicy keropok? I called it Luak Luak.

Now regretting that I didnt buy the wholesale packet from the seller. LOL

6.45pm - Bid farewell to Ranjini and her family. Took a photo together before we leave.

6.50pm - Walked to Goodall hawker centre for dinner. Legs were about to break at that time. So glad to be sitting down! We had Tom Yam Noodles and Spaghetti Bolognese.

7.45pm - Walked to the bus stop near Adventist Hospital. Took Rapid Penang Bus using the free one-way voucher given by one of the Thaipusam booth at Jalan Utama.

8.00 pm - Grab our car and went to Crepe Cottage for desserts. Mango Cup! Yummy~!~!

8.45pm - Goodbye. Happy Thaipusam!


**didnt manage to witness the coconut throwing, and went up the temple to get the blessings from the god.