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West Malaysia 2024 — Lavender Mansion
Aunty Power!
Teluk Intan's tower leaning away,
Aunty came to save the day!
Pushed and pushed till sweat ran free,
“Straighten up lah! Don't bully me!”
A Little Tilt, A Lot of Charm!
Before heading up to the cool Cameron Highlands, Son had already decided there was one place we simply couldn't miss along the way — Teluk Intan's famous Leaning Tower!
At first glance, it looks rather like a Chinese pagoda. Built in 1885, the tower originally served as a water-storage tower. Over the years, the soft ground beneath it caused the structure to tilt, giving Teluk Intan its very own Leaning Tower.
It may not be Pisa, but it certainly has plenty of character!
Son: “Since we're nearby, this one must see.”
Me: “Leaning Tower? Malaysia also got?”
Hubby: “Got lor.”
Me: “Wah, no need go Pisa already!”
Mama: “Why is it leaning?”
Me: “Maybe tired lah. Stand for so long already!”
And so, the four of us made a little detour to see it for ourselves.
The moment I spotted the tower, of course my first reaction wasn't anything educational or historical.
Me: “Eh! Really leaning leh!”
Son: “That's why it's called the Leaning Tower.”
Me: “I know lah! But must confirm with my own eyes mah!”
There we stood, admiring the unusual old tower while Aunty tried to figure out exactly how much it was leaning.
Me: “Maybe I should stand beside it and lean also.”
Hubby: “Then people won't know which one is the attraction.”
Me: “OI!”
Mama: “Don't lean too much. Later cannot stand back.”
Me: “MAMA! You also join him?!”
Aiyoh! One leaning tower and two family members taking turns to tease Aunty!
It was only a short stop before continuing our journey, but Son was right — this one really must see!
A little family detour, one famous leaning tower, and plenty of nonsense before we even reached the mountains.
Who needs to fly to Italy when Malaysia has a leaning tower of its own?
Next stop — French Village!
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Mama's Tummy On Strike Again!
After admiring Teluk Intan's famous Leaning Tower, something far more important was on Mama's mind.
FOOD!
Mama: “Got chee cheong fun or not?”
Me: “Mama! We just came to see the tower leh!”
Mama: “See already mah. Now hungry.”
Me: “Wah, very efficient hor! Attraction finished, immediately makan!”
Son: “Teluk Intan famous for chee cheong fun.”
The moment Mama heard the word famous, her decision was made.
Mama: “Then must eat.”
Hubby: “Okay lor, go find.”
Me: “Nobody asking whether I hungry?”
Mama: “You always hungry.”
Me: “…Also true.”
Aiyoh! Mama knows her daughter too well!
And just like that, sightseeing was temporarily suspended while the family went in search of Teluk Intan chee cheong fun.
French Village could wait.
When Mama says makan, we makan!
After all, sometimes the funniest travel memories begin with three little words:
“Hungry already lah!”
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Bukit Tinggi, Here We Come… Or Maybe Not Yet!
With Mama's chee cheong fun craving finally satisfied, we continued our journey towards Bukit Tinggi.
But we hadn't gone very far when Son announced there was a kopitiam along the way famous for its pau.
Son: “Their pau very good one!”
Me: “Huh? We just ate leh!”
Son: “But this one famous!”
Aiyoh! Once Son mentioned good pau, our makan committee was back in business!
Never mind that we had just eaten. Never mind that Bukit Tinggi was waiting.
Good pau along the way? Die die must stop!
So brakes on, car parked, and off we went on another little makan mission.
Bukit Tinggi, please wait a little longer. This family has important PAU BUSINESS to attend to!
Off We Go — This Time For Real!
Mama had her chee cheong fun.✔️
Son had his famous Yik Mun pau.✔️
Everybody's tummy was happy!✔️
Back into the car we went, ready to continue our journey.
But knowing our family, I wouldn't dare announce “NO MORE STOPS!” too loudly.
Someone might suddenly remember another famous makan place along the way!
Aiyoh! At this rate, we'll reach Bukit Tinggi by dinner time!
Bukit Tinggi, here we come — FOR REAL THIS TIME!
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