Malaysia
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
Royal Selangor Pewter Visitor Centre
One often-overlooked tourist destination in KL is probably the Royal Selangor Pewter Visitor Centre. I believe it tends to get overlooked because although it’s not far from the city centre, it’s tucked away in a quiet part of the city and is a bit out of the way from the normal tourist route. Nevertheless, I … Continue reading
Air Sirap Ros
The photo that I uploaded on TwitPic today reminded me of my early years in Malaysia and my struggle to fit in. Air sirap ros (rose syrup water), sometimes shortened to air sirap, is a cold drink made out of rose-flavoured cordial or syrup, sweetened with sugar, and normally served in Malay weddings and many … Continue reading
Putrajaya On A Sunday
A good friend from Sydney is in town for a very short visit and I drove her to Putrajaya yesterday as part of our whirlwind tour of KL and its environs. Putrajaya is a city south of Kuala Lumpur that serves as the federal administrative centre of Malaysia. It’s where the office of the Prime … Continue reading
Contemplating On Malaysian Healthcare At The Emergency Room of Hospital Ampang
While the whole of Malaysia was busy celebrating and preparing the night before Hari Raya, DH and I had to rush MyEldest to the emergency room of Hospital Ampang. Earlier that day, I was scrubbing baking tins and greasy measuring cups after a day of baking cookies when MyEldest suddenly came up to me and … Continue reading
