BEKOK: A noodle stall that operates from a house porch in Bekok New Village here is visible from far.
Bekok, located within the Labis parliamentary constituency, is about 10km from the Jalan Yong Peng-Segamat main road.
It is difficult to miss the big and colourful mural at the side of the house – the stall’s landmark for those who are not familiar with the village.
The 55-year-old shop called Lao You Ji (old friends in Chinese) is famous for its handmade noodles.
Her paintings also form part of the stall’s decor.
Yong said she had never been to an art class.
“I just like drawing since young and will draw whatever comes to my mind,” she added.
That goes the same for her murals.
Yong said she had decided to draw murals after seeing the art in towns and cities.
Juggling between helping at her husband’s noodle stall and household chores daily, which takes up more than 12 hours, has not stopped her from pursuing her hobby.
The stall opens between 6am and 3pm daily.It is a husband and wife business and they do not have any helpers.
“It is household chores after we close shop for the day” she said.
Yong said she draws to relax, and will do it daily.
Besides drawing, she also likes to do crochet. She crochets items such as phone covers and pouches and puts them up for sale at the noodle stall.
But she said it has never crossed her mind to put up her paintings for sale.
