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Whispers of history in my hometown Ipoh
The name "Ipoh" is believed to have originated from a local tree called the
pohon epau or
pokok ipoh (scientific name:
Antiaris toxicaria). This tree is native to Malaysia and other parts of Southeast Asia. The sap of the Ipoh tree is poisonous and was historically used by indigenous people, particularly the Orang Asli, to coat the tips of blowpipe darts for hunting.
Haha, looks like Ipoh’s true meaning has been revealed—"Town of Handsome People"!
Here’s the literal translation from Malay:
- I: Ini = This
- P: Pekan = Town
- O: Orang = People
- H: Handsome = Handsome
It's a humorous take, not the actual origin of the city’s name but a playful way to celebrate Ipoh’s charm!
Nostalgia
This quaint, nostalgic shop echoes the charm of Malaysia's past. Large glass jars and vintage tins contain an enticing array of snacks reminiscent of the sundry shops that once flourished, selling beloved biscuits from my childhood.
DINNER—hotpot
TRAVEL ARCHIVES
Zaanse Schans
There’s just something about Dutch clogs that makes you smile. With their rustic charm and practical design, they’re like little wooden hugs for your feet and heart—and they make for adorable decorations for your home, too!
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| Ever wonder where those adorable little wooden clogs that friends bring back from the Netherlands come from? Well, it turns out they’re handcrafted by these charming little mice! |
CONVOCATION
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| October 19th marked a proud and unforgettable moment as my husband officially graduated with his PhD in philosophy |
Doctors of Philosophy
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Loving the AI's, those mice are sweet.
ReplyDeleteClogs, my goodness, so many of them.
Interesting archway in your home town. A lovely post.
Take care.
This is a beautiful series of photos.
ReplyDeleteThe Zaanse Schans is very familiar to me, I have been there a few times.
The AI mice are cute again and the food looks delicious.
Greetings Irma
Interesting information about the Ipoh tree. I also enjoyed the architecture of that beautiful archway located in your home town.
ReplyDeleteNice photo-report about those typical Dutch shoes :-) Great post!
Have a nice November, Veronica.
Post script: huge congrats to your husband, who graduated with his PhD in philosophy on the 19th of October 👨🎓
DeleteThat sign about the literal translation is hilarious!
ReplyDeleteI love the translation!
ReplyDeleteI also like the way they decorated with clogs. My heritage is Dutch and I live near Holland MI, where there is much about the Dutch history.
Congratulations to your husband. What a great accomplishment!
I like Dutch clogs. Congratulations to your hubby!
ReplyDeleteCongratulations with your husband, Veronica! Dutch clogs are well known over the world. Your AI mices are so sweet, and I just love them!
ReplyDeleteHave a great November!
A wonderful selection of photos again. The food all looks very enticing. The old buildings in Ipoh are remarkable, too. I always love those little mice, especially the graduates. Congratulation to your husband on his PhD. Hugs, Valerie
ReplyDeletevery very good photos, have a nice friday:)
ReplyDeleteCute, thanks for your sharing
ReplyDeleteDearest Veronica,
ReplyDeleteCongratulations to your husband for getting his PhD in Philosophy!
Fun pictures of the Zaanse Schans and yes, I've worn wooden shoes when I was 3 years old, with a leather strap over the instep. Still have them and my Uncle did paint them neatly for me.
Thought that Pekan meant week and not city. Kotah is city...
Hugs,
Mariette
Your pictures never fail to delight! I never realised my clogs were made by mice!
ReplyDeleteI love the idea of a town of handsome people! (And Smart Ones, too -- three cheers to your husband!) I can't say the wooden shoes look comfy but certainly look pretty! You might know this, but you are now showing up as a no-reply blogger. I realized I am too (thanks for your visit) and I don't know how to fix it, but thought I'd let you know!
ReplyDeleteCongratulations to your husband, Veronica! That degree represents hard work and determination, for sure. Love your mice, as always. Blessings!
ReplyDeleteIt is very nice to see so many interesting things and places. The mice are excellent tour guides!
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ReplyDeleteAs usual, the AI mice take the show. They are adorable getting their diplomas. I like the blue arch in your hometown too.Very entertaining post. thanks.
One of the teachers at a school I work at is Dutch. He has a pair of wooden clogs in his classroom. (I believe he uses them when the class gardens, but he also might just show them off.) And by Dutch, I don't mean of Dutch descent. He actually grew up in the Netherlands and moved here as an adult. (He married a local woman.)
ReplyDeleteI love the glass jars filled with snacks. I love going to candy stores that have candy in glass jars like this. Great pictures.
ReplyDeleteWonderful photos. I love the colorful clogs.
ReplyDeleteWish you a very nice weekend
Lovely food
ReplyDeleteSiempre me gustaron los sucos y cuantos frascos. Te mando un beso.
ReplyDeleteLove the colours and the sceneries. The food too
ReplyDeleteLovly sceneries :D
ReplyDeleteOh friend, I just love that wonderful collection of large glass jars and vintage tins! I'd love a peek inside them all.
ReplyDeleteCongratulations to your husband for completing his PhD in Philosophy! That's a big accomplishment.
ReplyDeleteI love the rows of snacks in clear jars, and the arrangement of ingredients for the hot pot. Beautiful!
What a fascinating blend of history and photography! It's intriguing how the name Ipoh connects to the local flora and indigenous practices. The use of the Ipoh tree's sap in traditional hunting methods adds a rich layer of cultural significance to your hometown. Thank you for sharing these insights!
ReplyDeleteI just shared a new post; you are invited to read. Happy weekend!
Congrats on your husbands PHd.
ReplyDeleteCongratulations!
ReplyDeleteBeijos e Abraços,
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Hello,
ReplyDeleteLove your travel photos. Congrats to your hubby! I remember seeing the jars of treat as a child, in one of our local grocery stores. Love the cute clogs and all the AI mice are adorable. Take care, have a wonderful week!
Thank you for linking up and sharing your post. Enjoy your day!
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ReplyDeletewas für ein schöner Post mit herrlichen Fotos nostalgisch und schön. Ich mag die Interpretation der Stadt Ipoh und auch die Holländischen Clogs die Deine kleinen feinen Mäuse fertigen. Ganz herzlich möchten wir zum Doktortitel des Mannes gratulieren, das ist etwas ganz Besonderes und muss gebührend geehrt und gefeiert werden.
Liebe Grüße
Kerstin und Helga
Ipoh looks like a charming place. Congratulations to your husband. Getting a PHd is a major accomplishment. Love the mice! ☺
ReplyDeleteYes, the Dutch clogs look delightful, but it seems like they would be hard to walk in. Such a wonderful accomplishment for your husband to receive his PhD. Not sure if you know this, cause I am a new blog friend of yours, but Nel received her PhD in English. She is an English Professor at the College. The quaint shop with the glass jars looks interesting. Would love to go in there and browse. That is a cool photo of the arched entryway in your hometown.
ReplyDeleteI hope you have pleasant November days, my friend.
~Sheri
I hope you have a great day!
ReplyDeleteBeijos e Abraços,
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Congratulatioms from e too 👍
ReplyDeleteI enjoyed all the photos anpther fab set
Have an AI tastic week 👍
Beautiful photographs and hearty congratulations!
ReplyDeleteCongratulations to you husband! One picture caught my eye on your first montage, but I could not tell what it was. Later in your post, I saw that it was the clog lathe, very interesting!
ReplyDeleteFelicidades a tu esposo por su graduación. Me gustan los susurros de hitoria de tu ciudad de gente guapa. Estupendas fotografías.
ReplyDeleteY Muchas Gracias por tus deseos Verónica.
Buena semana.
Un abrazo.
Adding my congratulations to your husband on his degree. That is quite an achievement and I wondered if he is a university instructor. And, if you have mentioned earlier, my apologies, Veronica Lee, at not knowing. The translation for IPOH was humorous. I enjoyed seeing the hot pot foods. The wooden clogs just look like they would be uncomfortable to walk in, maybe I am totally wrong?
ReplyDeleteMy congratulations also for your husband. Philosophy is a quite a complicated road. Lovely mosaics, in your style. And "Whispers of history in my hometown Ipoh" is such a beautiful idea. I hope these buildings will survive.
ReplyDeleteHappy WW, dear Veronica! Hus and blessings!❤️😘
Congratulations to your husband. Lovely photos and cute AI images.
ReplyDeleteCongratulations to your husband. Hugs.
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First of all congratulations to your husband also from me.And your pictures were again very beautiful. Especially the mice clog makers which is also bit Dutch with that. There is a lot to buy and eat there as well. And a touch of history completed it. I wish you beautiful cozy days.
ReplyDeleteDear handsome woman from Ipoh ;-),
ReplyDeleteI really enjoyed your blog post - and again your cute little mice on all their adventures!
@ Zaanse Schans: I think I was there too (in the 1980ies). I brought a pair of those Dutch Clogs (in my shoe size) with me. And I'm not entirely sure, but I think there's a photo in my mother's travel archive that shows her in front of the same dark brown painted clog shop
Congratulations to your husband on his doctorate in philosophy!
All the best from Austria, Traude
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Mom has been to Holland many times and loves seeing the wooden clogs. They are not comfortable but they are fun to see and have a pair for decoration. Cute mice working in the shop with clogs too.
ReplyDeleteWay to go on getting his degree. Impressive.
ReplyDeleteYou have AI down very well. Adorable. I love all the shoes too. Cute.
I always enjoy your food. Delicious.
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Have a fabulous Wordless Wednesday. ♥
First of all, Congratulations to your hubby on his Doctor of Philosophy in Philosophy. :) That's so cool. (And nice to see that you took our little furry friends for the convocation. <3 :) )
ReplyDeleteAnd thank you for showing us bits and parts of your hometown. Oh and look at that spread of snacks. :)
great to have "Town of Handsome People" lol....
ReplyDeleteCongratulation to your husband....
Congratulations to your husband!! That is quite an achievement, lots of hard work involved in addition to being pretty smart.
ReplyDeleteI love how you weave the AI photos in and out of your post.
Congratulations to your hubby on completing his doctorate!
ReplyDeleteHello,
ReplyDeleteI loved seeing these photos of your home town and the story of its name! I loved the photos in AI, and congratulations on your husband's PhD in Philosophy!
Have a nice Sunday my dear Veronica!
Wonderful series of photos and congratulations to your dear husband. An impressive achievement. Always a pleasure to visit. Your AI mice are adorable!
ReplyDeleteCongrats to your husband! You must be so proud. Love your mixture of pictures. Always a pleasure :)
ReplyDeleteThank you for this tour of your city.
ReplyDeletewe have wooden clogs of the Netherlands too .... interesting product
ReplyDeleteI absolutely love the playful interpretation of Ipoh’s name—it really brightened my day! "Town of Handsome People" sounds like a place I’d love to visit.
ReplyDeleteAlso, that nostalgic shop sounds like a treasure trove of memories. I can almost picture all those colorful jars filled with snacks from childhood. It’s amazing how certain treats can transport us back in time.
Congratulation und best Wishes to your Husband - a really great Moment and the KI-Mice will be happy too.
ReplyDeleteGreetings from a rainy grey Germany - I hope the sun will always shine next days!
Kirsi
Congrats to your hubby!! Some interesting and colorful photo's. The food pictures made me hungry. Gonna head to the kitchen for a snack I think. I want a pair of those cute colorful wooden shoes!
ReplyDeleteWhat a fun and intriguing mix of history and humor! I love the playful interpretation of Ipoh’s name—“Town of Handsome People” is certainly a charming twist! The nostalgia of those old snack shops must bring back so many memories. How is Saturday going? Read my new post. Thank you. (https://www.melodyjacob.com/2024/11/holiday-glam-budget-christmas-outfit-ideas.html)
ReplyDeleteCongratulations to your husband! I always love visiting your blog. It is filled with so much interesting and yummy pictures. I wish I was able to shop at the store with containers of childhood memories for you. It looks like I would be overwhelmed with the choices.
ReplyDeleteI like to see pictures of food,
ReplyDeleteit's interesting to see other forms of cultures.
Congratulations to your husband on his graduation.
Have a great week ahead.
Congrats to your husband for getting his PHD. That is such an amazing accomplishment. And... I can definitely imaging those little mice walking around in the hand made clogs... so cute!
ReplyDeleteI can barely walk in rubber shoes. (arthritis) Wooden ones would be torture! But they sure are cute.
ReplyDeleteCongratulations to your husband! That is truly a great achievement.
ReplyDeleteThe Ipoh sign is fun and brilliant!
-Soma
wow congratulations to your husband. That's such an achievement. Love all the photos and the AI art so fun to look at.
ReplyDelete...Veronica, you have mastered AI well, I wouldn't know where to start.
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ReplyDeleteUn buan paseo por tus fotos Verónica. Estupendas todas. Me gusta el primer plano de la 10 y la cúpula de la 17.
Un abrazo.