Day two in the city

Misty and rainy morning in the city.



Petronas Twin Towers view on the way to the embassy.


Light Rail in Malaysia.


This was my first meal. It was seven years way too long. I was so happy!!!!!

Day 2:
I spent all morning catching trains and light rails to the American Embassy to guarantee my place back in American soil when I return.

Malaysian Trip Begins

Bunga Kertas


A view of the neighborhood from the house.




My home in Malaysia which I lived in when i was around 9 till i was 13.


Malaysian airport interior.


My younger brother and my mom at the airport


These are shots from the camera phone. Not bad I guess. You can tell that I was ready to get off the plane.


Shots I took as I was writing in my journal.


I am back home today for the first time in 7 years. I spent a total of 27 hours on the air and in transit. It is nice to be home because I spent most of my life feeling like a foreigner in another land but yet I call it home. As I landed and walk through customs, I realized for a moment that I was a citizen and need not fill out any immigration forms nor did I have to wait in long lines. Anyway, it was good to be home.


My parents and my younger greeted me at the arrival hall. It was sooooooo good to see them. Oddly enough I felt like it was just yesterday that I had visited even though there were much changes in area I lived in.

Birthday Dinner

This year for my birthday, I had no expectations. No plans to celebrate really. However, I ended up with some beautiful dishes made in my kitchen and had dinner and wine with my closest and special friends. This dish was homemade pasta from an Italian deli, asparagus, orange roughy topped with some homemade yummy sauce.


One of my fav. Scallops!!!!!!


The scallops were over some potatoes.


This desert was one my fav. I had it for the first time and loved it.
Thanks sweetie!

Book Cover

Here is the color sketch.



Here is the drawings for the cover.

Birthday at Emerald's

Here are my talented Salsa Dancing addicted, hardcore salseros.

Post Tango/Salsa Barn Party Pictures

The Willoughby Design Barn in Weston MO


Barn House interior.






















My homeboy Franklin


Oh yeah, it was Prince belated birthday celebration. His first in a barn i bet!!!


Kris and I.


Franklin and I.


Dancers


Dancer friends.


Some of our KC Salsa family

Finally, here are the pictures from the night of the party. It was a bit chilly in there until Nelly's "Its Gettin Hot in Here" song came on! It was a night filled with laughther, drinks, food, and dancers of all sorts from Kansas City. Needless say, it was a great time.

Latin Night at Kansas City

Tango/Salsa Dancing in a Barn

Leopold Moving to Brookside

'Missouri River Study 6' Oil on Canvas, 14" X 18" (Allan Chow 2007)

Grand Opening For Leopold Gallery in the heart of Brookside. (16 years of national success.)
Here is one of four new paintings that will be at the opening reception this Friday, March 30th
New Address: 324 W. 63rd st. Kansas City, MO 64113
Between The Dimestore and World's Window

NEW WORK @ BLUE KOI

Missouri River Series

These Missouri River studies will be exhibited at Blue Koi Restaurant in Kansas City in April. Come check them out if you are in town. They are located on 39th Street between Bell and Stateline.

Missouri River Studies