Kuala Lumpur Nights

A great king in ancient Babylon, nearing his birthday and feeling his years upon him, asked his wise man to create a item to commemorate his reign to be given to him at his birthday feast. The wise man thought long and hard over what would he could create that would signify the event and…

Pictures Of People Posing For Pictures

In Southeast Asia, particularly in Malaysia, there is a phenomenon of people who take pictures of themselves and others posing in front of displays in shopping centres. I’ve not encountered this anywhere else, it seems unique to the region and is a baffling cultural habit which definitely bears more research. In an effort to explain…

Detour

Men make plans and God laughs Unknown So here I am again in Kuala Lumpur, my home away from home, where I am reminded of the truth of the above mentioned quote and how we are but at the whims of fate regardless of how we seek to control of our destiny. On Spaceship Earth,…

Back to Malaysia

Pulau Weh is a great diving destination mainly because you have to make quite an effort to get there. Many travelers choose to go overland, often flying in to the port city of Medan or catching a boat over from Penang in Malaysia. From here it’s possible to take a day trip to Lake Toba…

Expatriate Games

So after a refreshing trip on AirAsia I arrived in Kuala Lumpur early Thursday morning for a day of rest and catching up with friends, albeit one less day than originally planned but still enough to tick off a few objectives from the itinerary. Kuala Lumpur is host to some of the best food in…

You’re All Winners

Day 28: Kuala Lumpur, MalaysiaWell the Asian Champs are long gone and a great time was had by all. Not sure if I have gone into any sort of detail on the who’s and why’s of the AFL in Asia, so first it bears explaining that their are alot of Australian expatriates working in Asia.…

Sick In Malaysia

Day 22: Kuala Lumpur, MalaysiaI told you I was sick-Enscription on headstone of Elmer Hodges, Key West CemeterySo farewell to the amazing Philippines and hello Malaysia. Again.Left Coron airport (where you are gently reminded to check your fireams at the counter) for a flight to Manila then Clark airport. On the way passed a campaign…