Roti Jalan on the way Wo ai George Town, Living historySoul of the City, Swee cha boh (pretty girls), En tau gor (handsome boys), Lai lai come and sing with meHo chiak (good food), Ho lim (good drink), ho ku sceneryMemories for eternity, Wo ai Georgetown, PenangGeorge Town living historyA treasure by the sea. Wo … Continue reading Malaysia – Georgetown, Penang
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Malaysia – Langkawi Permata Kedah – the Jewel of Kedah
Langkawi Island from the Sky Bridge One of the reasons we came on this trip was to discover the culinary delights we had been told awaited us in Malaysia - Georgetown in Penang in particular. So that is where we headed. After the busy tempo and hustle of Singapore we wanted a slower pace and … Continue reading Malaysia – Langkawi Permata Kedah – the Jewel of Kedah
Back in Asia – Singapore and Malaysia
I woke up last Saturday morning to the news that Sir Garfield Sobers had died at the age of 89 in his native Barbados. Sir Garry or Sir Gary depending on the writer was the best cricketer I ever saw. And no one has come near him since. Perhaps Sir Ian Botham? Or Jacques Kallis? … Continue reading Back in Asia – Singapore and Malaysia
Just some Thoughts
I have just been for swim in the Coral Sea. It was warm, foamy and just enough wave action to be fun but not off putting. The Coral Sea is a small part of the Pacific Ocean and laps up against the beautiful white sands of the Queensland Coast. Scout and I almost had the … Continue reading Just some Thoughts