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The beginning of a journey
This is my first attempt to blog as a document on my renovation for the house in Muar . Also , to de-stress I suspect about doing up the house . There are 2 dwellings on a land that is approximately 1 1/2 acres .There is a main house with 3 small bedrooms , 2…
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Muar on the 28th Dec, 2025 Sunday for 2 nights. Kebun & wild boars
Went to Muar with Nab driving and my aunt , Mak Yah, my mother’s younger sister . First thing on Monday morning , was to inspect the fencing at the Kebun behind the house with Encik Rahman Spotted 4 holes dug through the fence. Guess the culprit are wild boars! Really babi ! Hahaha .…
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Day 4 – Shilparamam Heritage Village & Day 5 at Salar Jung Museum
On Day 4 , we set off to Shilparamam Heritage Village in an Uber this time not an auto as the distance was quite far. Weather was just beautiful at 24c . Wish KL had this weather. Then it makes sense to have al fresco dining but KL is too hot & uncomfortably humid .…
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Day 3 – Chowmallala Palace
We went to visit this wonderfully, restored palace after visiting H.E.H Nizam’s Museum. I think visiting this palace deserve a posting if not a book by itself! I had to pay 500 rupees ( which is equivalent to slightly less than rm25 but its worth the ticket if this is to pay for expensive restoration…
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Day 3 – Charminar, Mecca Masjid and H.E.H Nizam Museum
Today, went out abit late . Had a quick breakfast at home of idli & coconut chutney & samber ( spicy ) Then we took an auto ( 3 wheeler ) to see the Charminar, the iconic landmark for Hyderabad . The landmark was build in the late 15Century and has been restored. I did…
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Hyderabad, Day 2- at the farm
At the farm for today . We set off in the morning as Sharmila’s friend Selwyn farm is like 90-100km away from Hyderabad . Sharmila met her college friends, 3 guys and one of them has a farm which we will go and visit .Weather is lovely about 24c in the day but temp in…
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Hyderabad, Day 1 , Shopping
Arrived very late Friday night . Immigration for non -Indians were very slow , dunno why . Many Indian families with non- Indian passports so I am guessing the Indian diaspora outside India is very large . Took Uber at the airport so by the time I was at Sharmila’s late at 2.30 am .…
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Hanging frames
Reviewed frames of various pictures & frames to be hung up on the walls . I need to arrange or the better word is curate my collection of frames & pictures. Actually, thinking of the Zen Gardens , Ryoanji at Kyoto , my dad was cynical of it saying its just rocks . Thinking back,…
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Sunday , 23 November 2025- Hedges
First thing in the morning was to Inspect the fencing at the kebun with Encik Rahman . Encik Rahman brought kueh so we had that with coffee at the house .Discovered 3 holes / gaps at the fencing caused by wild boars . They love burrowing in the soft mud for worms. Took a walk…
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Muar after 7 weeks of not coming
Arrived on Sat afternoon . Immediately went to the curtain shop to arrange for curtains and outside wooden blinds for the Rumah Kebun. Was able to use the 2 pieces of lace curtains from Good Earth, the pricey shop in India , yay ! Had kept the lace curtains a long time back . The…
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Random old houses in Muar
Since making frequent visits to Muar , been noticing old houses in Muar . 2 houses caught my eye so here it is . Stayed in the car to take photos of this house as it was a very hot day . Really, really liked it but requires extensive renovation that needs lots & lots…