Around some of the world in 180 days

Singapore, The God of Mall Things

SINGAPORE | Monday, 7 May 2012 | Views [1013]

I arrived about mid-morning after a short hop from Penang airport. With roughly 2 days in Singapore, I figure there's no need to take a taxi and rush to my hotel. Singapore is a small place, but it still took 1 hour on the MRT to my hotel in Chinatown.... Read more >

Tags: chinatown, little india, sightseeing, singapore

Photos: Georgetown and Malacca

MALAYSIA | Saturday, 5 May 2012 | Photo Gallery

Georgetown

MALAYSIA | Friday, 4 May 2012 | Views [996]

The morning is a bit hectic as I don't have an advance ticket to Penang and didn't set the alarm clock. It's 9.30 before I get to main bus station in Alor Setar and felt fortunate to be ushered onto the bus to Penang just as it was literally leaving.... Read more >

Tags: ferry, malaysia georgetown, photo, unesco

Photos: Alor Setar

MALAYSIA | Wednesday, 2 May 2012 | Photo Gallery

Alor Setar

MALAYSIA | Wednesday, 2 May 2012 | Views [1318]

Alor Setar in the northern state of Kedah. The place sounded marginally more interesting than Ipoh and I figure I might as well have a look while in the country. At least I can claim to have done a full tour of the peninsular. The place is easy enough ... Read more >

Tags: alor setar, kedah, malaysia, mosque

Photos: Ipoh

MALAYSIA | Tuesday, 1 May 2012 | Photo Gallery

Ipoh

MALAYSIA | Tuesday, 1 May 2012 | Views [1190]

Ipoh, the state capital of Perak. Even the brochures from the tourist office struggle to make this place sound exciting. I figure I'll pay a one day visit anyway, which would be enough time to see what's on offer. It also has the advantage of breaking ... Read more >

Tags: chinese, ipoh, malaysia

Photos: Taman Negara

MALAYSIA | Tuesday, 1 May 2012 | Photo Gallery

Tamen Negara - I'm an engineer, get me out of here.

MALAYSIA | Tuesday, 1 May 2012 | Views [1912]

I'd arranged a trip to Tamen Negara National Park through a travel agent in Kuala Lumpur for a not unreasonable RM840 (about 170) for 2 nights and 3 days. Tamen Negara means literally "National Park" in Malay and is a protected rainforest ... Read more >

Tags: hospital, malaysia, misadventures, night trekking, park, tamen negara, wildlife

Photos: Kuala Lumpur

MALAYSIA | Monday, 30 Apr 2012 | Photo Gallery

Kuala Lumpur

MALAYSIA | Monday, 30 Apr 2012 | Views [1241]

I flew in from Hong Kong and an uneventful 4 hour flight later, I'm in Kuala Lumpur. This place is $%^& humid. Rather than take a taxi to my hotel, I wanted to try out the KL Ekpres train from the airport into the city. The system is nearly 10 ... Read more >

Tags: batu, caves, chinatown, kuala lumpur, malaysia, twin tower