Guests: Chhau Me·h Kong, Chit Liap Cheⁿ, Cha Mi, Peh Chhiau, Sim Tiaⁿ, Tua Bin, Ko· Ka Nya, Bo Mo Peh, Lau Kau Kiaⁿ, Tau Sa Piaⁿ, Niau Chhu, Chha Puiⁿ, Kam Pui, Hai Som, WiwiWawa, Tua Bak, Si Niau, Tehlu Kiaⁿ, Tua Pui Ong, Bi Tang, & Tua Leng.

Since tomorrow is the actual day of Cheng Beng (清明), we have twenty listeners sitting at Starbucks talking about this traditional festival. Even I learned a few new things about Cheng Beng. Thanks to all the new listeners and old listeners who showed up at 1st Avenue.

Also, thank you very very much for your gifts and support while I’m in Penang. I appreciate you all taking the time to come meet me and celebrate my birthday with me. It means a lot to me.

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I had a special opportunity to attend my first ever Twestival, and miraculously, it’s in my hometown, Penang.

I also learned about the National Stroke Association of Malaysia (NASAM) at my first Penang Twestival. Learn more from fellow twestival attendees and the chairman of NASAM Mr Chan.

Please donate to NASAM generously.

Support your local Twestival next year. I really appreciate how the young generations utilize technology and social media for charity. I’m honored to be a part of it.

https://penang.twestival.com

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Thanks to several friends of the show, these are the two events where you can attend to help me celebrate my birthday.

1) Saturday April 2:
Nanyang Chinese Cuisine
RSVP on Facebook
or leave a comment if you don’t have a Facebook account.

2) Sunday April 3:
Karaoke & Live Recording
RSVP on Facebook

Hope to see you there.

This is my new Digi number 016-474-2562.

This is a special show introducing another new Hokkien play at KLPAC. If you’re in KL, please go and check out the show. You’ll get to see inter-racial and inter-religion relationship, inner and outer beauty, and even inner and outer conflict (including sexual identity and orientation).

Sounds like a great production. I am unfortunately won’t be in KL. If you see it, I’d love to hear all about it when I see you in Penang.

In this episode, you get to hear from the directors and actors of the production, of whom 3 from Penang.

Ticket and show information:

Presenter: The Kuala Lumpur Performing Arts Centre (klpac)

Date & Time:

24 & 25 March 2011 (8.30pm)

26 March 2011 (3pm & 8.30pm)

27 March 2011 (3pm)

Venue:

Pentas 2, The Kuala Lumpur Performing Arts Centre (klpac)

Sentul Park, Jalan Strachan off Jalan Ipoh, Kuala Lumpur

Ticket Price:

RM33 & RM23 (students & the disabled)

Box Office:

Call / walk in: klpac 03 4047 9000

Call / walk in: The Actors Studio @ Lot 10 03 2142 2009 / 2143 2009

Website: www.klpac.org

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Since I’m going back to Penang next week (arrive March 21), I’d like to see what my listeners can contribute to my experience in Penang this time. They gave me a long list of things to check out. From Saⁿ Tiau Loh Sio Bah (烧肉) to Spa.

Follow me on Twitter @JohnOng and I’ll tweet when I’m going trying everything. I hope you can join me sometimes.

My official birthday dinner and celebration will be on April 2 (Saturday). Going to be at Nanyang Restaurant. Please go to Penang Hokkien Podcast Facebook Page for more information.

See you in Penang.

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