Malaysia
Left Luggage Lockers at KLIA
When my former roommate from Ateneo came for a visit last month, she asked me about left luggage lockers at KL International Airport (KLIA). I was embarrassed to admit that I knew nothing about it, other than the fact that I’ve seen it somewhere in KLIA. The most that I could do at that time … Continue reading
You Know You’re In Malaysia…
…when the buns on the shelf of a convenience store feature flavours like these:- From left to right (click on above photo to see a larger view): Kelapa – coconut Ikan bilis – anchovy in chili Kaya – coconut jam Kacang merah – red bean Spicy tuna Retail price: only RM0.80 apiece (~USD0.23) as of … Continue reading
Petronas Twin Towers Drive-By Shots
In a previous post, I confessed to being a perpetrator of drive-by shooting. And my latest ‘shooting’ involved the Petronas Twin Towers. I took these shots en route to a meeting at Mandarin Oriental Hotel using my D90 and my 50mm prime lens from a moving car. Here are the Petronas Twin Towers, layered one … Continue reading
Pullman Lakeside Putrajaya: Picture-Perfect Hotel In Putrajaya
An old friend from my alma mater, Ateneo De Manila University, was attending a conference in Malaysia last week and I had the chance to visit her at her hotel — the picturesque Pullman Lakeside Putrajaya. The sprawling hotel — as its name indicates — is located right next to the man-made Putrajaya Lake, which … Continue reading
Up Close & Personal With Elephants At Kuala Gandah Elephant Sanctuary
Malaysian year-end school holidays typically start on the last few weeks of November and last all the way until the first Sunday of January. Hence, even though I was away for 30 days last November/December, I still managed to hang out with the children for the last ten days or so of their school holidays, … Continue reading
