Malaysia
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Tuesday, 19 Aug 2008 | Views [458]
I enjoy trying new things but have always been hesitant when it comes to eating certain animals. Still, I decided to try shark's fin soup during this trip, and although I wasn't crazy about it, I am happy that I gave it a shot. Shark's fin is basically ... Read more >
Monday, 18 Aug 2008 | Views [703]
The highlight of my travels has been meeting people from different places and of different backgrounds. I knew I would see my overseas relatives and get to know them a bit better, but I wasn't expecting to form so many new friendships. The people I ... Read more >
Sunday, 17 Aug 2008 | Views [415]
Two things I love about Kuala Lumpur are the outdoor food stalls and the open-air markets. The hawker stalls have some of the cheapest and most authentic Malay, Chinese and Mamak (Indian Muslim) food in the city. It's a good idea to ask the locals first ... Read more >
Monday, 14 Jul 2008 | Views [511] | Comments [2]
There are many languages spoken in Malaysia, the result of a storied history. All the locals speak English, as well as Malay, and sometimes a Chinese dialect. Much of the written English is spelled slightly different than I am accustomed to. A few ... Read more >
Sunday, 13 Jul 2008 | Views [511] | Comments [2]
Driving in Malaysia is an interesting study in survival. Everyone speeds, everyone tailgates. Three centimeters constitutes sufficient clearance for merging and cutting off fellow drivers. Lanes on the highway are merely a suggestion, in case one cares ... Read more >
Thursday, 10 Jul 2008 | Views [560] | Comments [1]
The Malaysian culture revolves around food. I thought I understood this, but I was wrong. It is the single most important, and talked about, topic. My mother and her sisters can literally discuss the qualities and merits of certain cuts of meat for over ... Read more >
Thursday, 10 Jul 2008 | Views [530] | Comments [2]
My grandmother Doris likes to say "alamak!" (silent "k"), which is about equivalent to "oh dear!" or the less formal "WTF" in English. I learned the alamak exclamation from my parents when I was young. Mom and ... Read more >
Monday, 7 Jul 2008 | Views [537] | Comments [1]
That's right, I had chicken curry and nasi lemak for breakfast this morning. I could eat spicy food for every meal, and it's actually possible here! The flight from Seattle to KL via Taiwan was long and tiring (not to mention we lost a whole day traveling), ... Read more >
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