Heritage Trail Walk In Taiping (Part 2 Of 2)

Antong Coffee Mill

Previously, we stopped at the red telephone booth whilst strolling Taiping town, remember? Now, buckle up, let me tell you how it looked like and what we did next… Few minutes before discovering it, we were admiring the buildings around Continue reading Heritage Trail Walk In Taiping (Part 2 Of 2)

Taiping, A Getaway To The Land Of Rain (Part 1 Of 2)

Taiping Lake view in morning

What could be a perfect travel destination for a weekend? I wondered. My close friend and I have been extremely busy with our work after the pandemic and were looking for a getaway to somewhere within Malaysia. With that on Continue reading Taiping, A Getaway To The Land Of Rain (Part 1 Of 2)

A Truly Malaysian Drive-Through

A pit sto[ at drive through

Thursday, 12th May 2022. 8.15 pm. The day was stuffed with planning for our marketing campaigns in the next half of 2022. As usual, my dinner spread consisted of office pantry staples: an apple, a bowl of ramen and two Continue reading A Truly Malaysian Drive-Through

Local Food Tales: Kolo Mee – Home Away From Home

What’s delicious to you, something you can’t live without and unique to your culture? It’s our ethnic food, of course! These are special because food originating from one’s country can never be imitated. How different can food be in a Continue reading Local Food Tales: Kolo Mee – Home Away From Home

Local Food Tales: Nasi Lemak – Malaysia’s Second Mum

Malaysian food is a rich combination of unforgettable memories and tastes. In this first episode of my series about local cuisine, that I have developed a deep connection with, I strongly suggest for one to experience the history from its Continue reading Local Food Tales: Nasi Lemak – Malaysia’s Second Mum

A Heritage Road Trip: Malaysia Through An Expat’s Eyes

For someone who was raised outside their native country, it comes with many missed-out opportunities. We moved overseas to Saudi Arabia when I was five in 2004, and that was the last time I remember Malaysia being a home to Continue reading A Heritage Road Trip: Malaysia Through An Expat’s Eyes

Memoirs Of Concubine KL: Petaling Street’s Trendiest Hub

It was like whizzing in and out of nostalgic Shanghai and a contemporary world. Think of Paris of the East, and New York of the West! That is precisely the ambience exuded by one of Kuala Lumpur’s (KL) rising night Continue reading Memoirs Of Concubine KL: Petaling Street’s Trendiest Hub

Laksa Johor: Fusion Cuisine With A Royal Touch

The spicy noodle soup we call laksa in Malaysia is a dish that reigns supreme at coffee shops and food courts as well as top restaurants of the country. The laksa’s popularity has invited debates from far and wide on Continue reading Laksa Johor: Fusion Cuisine With A Royal Touch Continue reading Laksa Johor: Fusion Cuisine With A Royal Touch

The Crispy Curry Puff: A Southeast Asian Snack

Many different people of various races and ethnicities populate Southeast Asia. As part of that colonisation, European settlers, brought in workers from their overseas colonies to work in their mines and plantations. Eventually, some of the workers settled down locally, Continue reading The Crispy Curry Puff: A Southeast Asian Snack

The Delectable Ang-Ku Kuih Of Malaysia

Malaysia is a land of diversity and many cultures. The population comprises many unique ethnic groups. With such diverse cultures come amazing cuisine of different kinds. Malaysia is famous for its various dishes and foods, and one of the most Continue reading The Delectable Ang-Ku Kuih Of Malaysia