I am so lucky to be able to settle the overdue Ipoh City Council assessment tax during lunch time where the counter is normally not operating from 11:45am to 2:45pm on Friday. May be I am not that follow on the local news recently, I am not aware about the Mobile Counter that the city council is offering now. What draws my attention is the old truck which has been face-lifted for that purpose. This is not a usual practice of Malaysian government where we normally hear they always like to spend for new items. The age of this truck can be estimated base on a rough calculation from its number plate. The latest registered car at this moment will be assigned with initial alphabets AHB, and the truck is carrying AAQ (all motored-vehicle registered in Perak state have the initial “A”). If the alphabet is moving a step forward at every 2 months, the truck should be around 300 months old, which equals to 25 years old.
Ipoh, the capital city of Perak State, Malaysia, is the city that tin built. Located at the famous tin mining area, Kinta Valley, it used to be the world's largest tin mine since 19th century. Not only of its tin mine, but Ipoh also famous of its delicious food, beautiful mountain ranges, mysterious lime stone caves, attractive history & friendly citizen. Being the second in Malaysia that gain the status of city in year 1988 after Kuala Lumpur, Ipoh is one of the major cities in Malaysia with the population around 700,000. Began as a small village in 1870's, tin mine industry had brought in Chinese and Indian that boosted the town development since 1890's. The rapid growing town later upgraded to be the capital of Perak during the Japanese occupation at World War II. The rich tin resource had brought prosperity to many Ipoh miners that even make it once known as the City of Millionaires. Today, Ipoh has grown to cover a large area including the neighboring township such as Bercham, Tasek, Jelapang, Menglembu, Pengkalan, Simpang Pulai & Chemor. The city is still developing continuously while maintains its beauty of nature and harmony.
We are living in a busy world. We often have no time to appreciate the moments in our daily life. Take a break, stop & look around. There are many beautiful things, although it is simple & humble. I learn to gain a better life by appreciation & would like to share the images in my world.
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