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Don't Worry, Be Happy At www.ipohecho.com.my FREE COPY IPOH echoechoYour Voice In The Community July 1-15, 2014 PP 14252/10/2012(031136) 30 SEN FOR DELIVERY TO YOUR DOORSTEP – ISSUE ASK YOUR NEWSVENDOR 192 VACANCIES • Front Office • Housekeeping • F&B • Engineering • Kitchen • Steward • HR • Finance • Sales & Marketing A New Luxury Hotel VENUE Thong Fook Corporation, A-2-2 Persiaran Greentown 2, in Ipoh Greentown Business Centre, Ipoh • 313 Rooms & Suites • 6 F&B Outlets WALK-IN INTERVIEW MASS HIRING INTERVIEW • Extensive Facilities Date Time Date Time • Ballroom & 8 Function Rooms 1 - 4 July 2014 9.00am - 6.00pm 12 & 13 July 2014 9.00am - 6.00pm • Rooftop Infinity Pool 7 - 11 July 2014 • Connected to Ipoh Parade Shopping Centre 011 - 26 536 123 [email protected] /weilhotel Don’t Worry, Be Happy at HappyBy SeeFoon8 Chan-Koppen Hand carved wooden toilet roll dispenser Lobby, Happy 8 Old Town Lobby/lounge in Pasir Putih – notice wooden chandelier & handrail agical, whimsical, stunning, creative, and certainly Happy, are words that come to mind when one is called upon to describe the Happy 8 retreats in Perak. Even these descriptions fail to convey the sense of awe and wondermentM I felt on arriving in Kuala Sepetang in search of the Happy 8 Retreat. In search was the operative word as there is no signage, no arrows, no indication whatsoever as to the location of this wondrous retreat but as Kuala Sepetang is such a tiny village, it wasn’t long before I spied the eagle perched on top of a brown wooden building with a large number 8 sign beside its feet. Manager Shirllay Cheong had given me clear instructions to look out for it. Continued on page 2 Happy 8 Kuala Sepetang – notice wooden eagle on roof 2 July 1-15, 2014 IPOH ECHO Your Voice In The Community Meticulous planning, careful orchestration and creative flair hen the confusion began. The large banner emblazoned across the front said of a fat fish on the floor Makanan Laut Kang Kao and underneath across the open entrance…a sign greeted me as I stepped saying…Fish Dealers! So I called Shirllay again for help, only to be told to walk through two magnificent T slabs of highly buffed straight through the Fish Dealer’s entrance. Hesitantly, I proceeded and as I passed a fisherman on my left cleaning a tank natural wood which full of freshly caught squid, Shirllay came out and led me into the lobby lounge of the frame the entrance. The Happy 8 at Kuala Sepetang, relieved that I had passed my obstacle course of sorts. legend on the fish is a very quaint one. The Alice in Wonderland Setting fish is named ‘Yasoh’ Once inside the Happy 8 Retreat which was opened early this year, I felt like Alice in a term Tan had picked Wonderland, as everywhere I looked, there were wonderful sights created by a team of up in China which is artisans from the stand alone pieces of art like the fish chandeliers made from wooden used often when one is fish traps; to the handpainted walls, doors and even floors, all painstakingly created by happy. The fish symbol was developed for the hand and almost defy word descriptions. Recycled art with old zinc roof sheets Perched on the banks of the Sungai Sepetang, the Happy 8 Retreat has 34 rooms, Yasoh expression by each uniquely themed, nestled in the midst of the well-known fishing village of Kuala Tan and his team and Sepetang. Here, the retreat can arrange eco-tours to watch the fireflies of Kampung the ‘mother’ fish greets guests at the entrance while the ‘father’ fish guards the rear of Dew, dolphins around the Matang area, visit the Matang Mangrove swamps and watch the building. Guests are also invited to pick up a souvenir of their stay by taking one of migratory birds or even feed the small baby ‘Yasohs’ which are miniatures of the same fish, hand painted on seeds of the eagles which abound in a the Ipoh Tree. Who can resist a happiness souvenir like this? And a memento of Ipoh to nearby location. A charcoal boot. factory, fish and cockle farms nearby provide more tourist Treasure Trove of Delights activities. For couch potatoes Happy 8 in Old Town is a treasure trove of delights. Recycling has been done with verve like myself, the retreat itself and flair, from using provides ample options to the old zinc roof slabs chill and relax. One can sit Inside Happy 8 and converting them on the terrace and enjoy the Old Town – note into dazzling works magnificent sunsets, watch hand painted of art (see pics on the fishing boats unloading walls and this page) to painting the catch of the day or simply exhaust pipe exhaust funnels in ‘Yasoh’ Fish admire the artefacts dotted colourful stripes to greeting guests around the retreat. The night become part of the I spent in Kuala Sepetang, I decor; to stand alone had the pleasure of sleeping art pieces made with in a room where the bed is a old wood and banister converted old fishing sampan, reinforced to support a handrails made with comfortable mattress. gnarled roots from Baby ‘Yasohs’ – hand painted trees felled in Falim. on seeds of Ipoh Tree Passion for Wood Even the old banister The same sense of wonder is even more prevalent in from a 200-year-old the other two accommodation options in Ipoh, the one in Old Town on Jalan Market house has been framed and the other in Pasir Putih in Jalan Shah Bandar in Taman Happy. Only pictures can on the wall in the lobby to become part of the decor. convey to the reader how winsome and appealing these individual pieces of art and The decor is totally eclectic, with everything hand hewn, etched, carved, painted design are, calling for attention from the moment one steps through the portals of these and created with great care and attention. And it all pulls together. Not a single item feels three places. out of place; every eccentricity charming and whimsical and every piece tells a story. Owner and proprietor Tan Kai Lek, a most unassuming man and almost media Visitors and guests can spend hours just looking, touching and feeling the ambiance shy, who owns and runs one of the largest wood work and furniture manufacturing of this hospitality charmer, sitting right smack in the middle of Old Town Ipoh. And factories in Ipoh, called Bukit Merah Wood Products Sdn Bhd, told me that he had been collecting old wood for a very long time. Added to his passion is the serendipity of having skilled Nepalese paint artisans and Indonesian wood carvers in his factory and the idea for the Happy 8 retreats was born. Happy 8 at Pasir Putih The first of these is a 5-room guest house in Pasir Putih, which opened in 2012. Situated in a quiet enclave in Happy Garden in Pasir Putih, Tan put his creative mind to work and with his team of artisans, painted, carved and developed an enchanting hideaway that is as tranquil as it is exciting. Two horses in Bas Relief greet one just inside the main gate. Inside the converted bungalow, painted art murals adorn the walls (including the air conditioners!) exuding a tropical ambiance; while outdoor showers in the en suite bathrooms provide a connection with the elements in total privacy. In one bathroom, painted tropical foliage adorn the walls while a wooden bathtub carved from a solid piece of wood, takes centre stage. Wooden doors, intricately carved in bas relief and finished in paint for spectacular effect lead into the bedrooms. Small groups of up to 15 people Happy 8 Old Town Cafe with handpainted walls – note bird’s nest on painted tree (with additional mattresses which can be arranged) to top off the experience, to sit in the cafe and sample the many delectable sweet and can be accommodated here savoury treats on offer. for meetings. According Happy 8 rates for Old Town and Pasir Putih begin at RM288 per night during the to Shirllay, this retreat is week and increasing by RM100 per room category on weekends and public holidays very popular with foreign while rates at Kuala Sepetang begin at RM268 for the rooms with no view and with the guests who fall in love with same weekend and public holiday surcharges. Rooms with balconies and views go for the pictures they see of the higher rates and family rooms sleeping four are also available. All rooms are en suite, retreat online, as I’m sure have tea and coffee making facilities, satellite TV, free Wi-Fi and rates are inclusive of some of our readers will do breakfast. so here on this page. Happy 8 at Old Town For reservations: Happy 8 in Old Town with Ipoh Main: 05 243 8388 13 rooms each with its own GM Shirllay Cheong: 016 5214 353 unique theme, opened in Happy 8 @ Kuala Sepetang (N 4° 50.117’ E 100° 37.655’): 05 858 2188 the third quarter of 2013, Happy 8 @ Pasir Putih (N 4° 34.835’ E 101° 4.744’) in a converted shophouse 8 Jalan Shah Bandar, Taman Happy, 32650 Ipoh. on Market street, in the Happy 8 @ Ipoh Old Town (N 4° 35.731’ E 101° 4.707’) 46 Jalan Market, 30000 Ipoh. area known for its heritage Hand carved bathtub, basin and painted walls – buildings. A giant painting Happy 8 Pasir Putih Your Voice In The Community IPOH ECHO July 1-15, 2014 3 IPOHecho From the Editor’s Desk ROOTING OUT TERROR GROUPS By Fathol Zaman Bukhari The authorities have in their custody potentially dangerous criminals who can cause unimaginable harm to innocent lives..
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