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LIFE AS IT HAPPENS

(20/3/2025) 80-year-old Ed Lim, is a former George Town Lion. After 47 years, I met him for the first time at the Prudential Office on Cantonment Road. In 1968, I purchased my first life policy insurance from him. He told me that eating four eggs a day and exercising frequently helped him stay healthy.  

(16/3/2025) May Choo took an Aeroline Bus to Penang to celebrate my birthday. From KL, she made a reservation at Nero Nero, an Italian cuisine.  

(16/3/2025) Tan Hock Aun, a former Lion from LC George Town whom I have not seen for 45 years was at the Ngha Aboo Temple on an auspicious prayer day celebrating Medicine Buddha

On 8/3/2025, at the Golden Lion recognition dinner, I met Dato' Lim Bak Seow, whom I appointed as Zone Chair during my tenure as district governor in 1997–1998. A reunion after twenty-eight years. 

(8/3/2025) These were former members of the Penang Lioness Club, which disbanded in 2018. It was my first encounter with them since then. (From LH: Datin Molly, Datin Josephine, Ms. Suan Lay (daughter of Lucille Tan) and Linda Cheah

(8/3/2025) Old Lions from Ipoh. They were in my cabinet in 1997-1998. (Foo Mei Yoong and Muthu)

(19/2/2025) At Baystar, a few floor tiles popped up before the CNY. Replacements were carried out later with numerous loose tiles replaced as well. Since the building's completion in 2009, this is the second repair.

(17/2/2025) My second molar was giving me some problems, and I decided to have it extracted. This is my dental/intraoral photography.

29/1/2025 Photo taken at Baystar 'Cheah Family' 

25/1/2025 Photo taken at Bayana (Bayan Lepas) 'Cheah Family'.

24/1/2025 Ghim Hong hung the Ang Chai in front of the Baystar apartment. The red cloth represents good luck and prosperity. 

17/1/2025 Tan Poh Chin. former Taichi Group. returned from Melbourne and visited us. 

14/1/2025 Seen here with the staff of Pacific Insurance. I was in their office to sign the rental contract agreement 

11/1/2025 Below are photos of Lions I meet once a year

Dato' Seri Lawrence Cheah and wife  Lily

Teoh Ming Liang and Thomas Alexander

Dato' Dr. PP Shah and Jeet

(28/12/2024) After living in Melbourne for a few years, Lion Kon Tek Luik returned to Penang for a vacation. He needs to start his cars and clean his apartment along Tanjung Tokong. His tooth was examined before he returned. We had a welcome lunch for him but instead, he hosted it.

(16/11/2024) Friends from far and near gathered at Simpang Empat  to celebrate the birthday of Lucy. (LH to RH: Danny, Hing Lee Hong, Lillym Meng Yik, Ivy, Joe Quah and Wilson from Singapore).

(9/11/2024) A trip to Medan and Lake Toba

(19/10/2024) May Choo joined our trip to the mainland for lunch and back to Penang for dinner.

(17/10/2024) Danny recommended us to Eight Heng Food City, a Hawkers outlet at Paya Terubong. There were 70 to 80 stalls.

(30/9/2024) Discovered another restaurant serving healthy meals, Called Mama Kim, along Tanjang Tokong,  We were there for lunch with Violet and Poh Gaik. 

25/9/2024 Gim Ewe led us to my old school, MBS. We visited the Hall of Fame.

10/9/2024 The EatingKakis were at the HUT for a Japanese buffet - Eat/drink all you can within 2 hours. Our total bill came to RM1,800 but it cost us RM150 per head being seniors. 

30/7/2024 Francesca Tan was in Penang for a holiday. She visited us at Baystar and before we sent her to her relative's house, we had dinner at the King Kong Ramen , a restaurant outside our apartment.

20/7/2024 My last meet with the late Dr. Ong Tat Lien at the inauguration of DG Don Hoe .

12/6/2024 Lucy had her wrist operated to remove an oily cease 

(9/6/2024) Treated Nara and Sala for lunch at Ocean Green (OG) Restaurant by the seaside.

13/7/2020 - EatingKaki Group @ Jia Siang Cafe