* thanks to Penang Heritage for pix 16.2.2010 Dewan kindergarten How far back can one remember of his childhood? I suppose it is humanly impossible to remember events of the pre-toddler stage of one’s life. Memories of events happening in the toddler era may appear in flashes akin to light from a stroboscope or illuminating disco light from the dance floor. These events may be also be reinforced by old photographs and stories from our mothers. The earliest vivid recollection of my childhood would be my kindergarten excursion to Bukit Dumbar in Penang. I was studying in Dewan kindergarten in Sungai Gelugor. I was considered privileged to be sent to a kindergarten as it was not a practice then. A day before the trip, Amma promised to prepare my favourite beehoon to take for the excursion. I would probably had a nice sleep dreaming about beehoon, tauhu (or tau kwang as it is called in Penang), prawns and its oth...
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