malaysia

Travel | 旅游

Poseidon Oysterbay Kelong

2018 July. Johor Poseidon Oysterbay Kelong. Malaysia.

This was a fun weekend overnight kelong stay. For those unfamiliar with kelong, it is a Malay word describing an offshore platform built predominantly with wood for fishing and dwelling purpose, which can be found in waters off Malaysia, Philippines and Indonesia. We arranged for a private car to pick us up in Singapore and drove to Telok Sengat Jetty in Johor, Malaysia. The kelong was a few hundred metres offshore along Johor River. Continue Reading

Travel | 旅游

Gunung Pulai

2017 Oct. Gunung Pulai. Rainforest Treehouse Overnight Stay.

Overnight stay in a treehouse at Gunung Pulai Recreational Forest in Kulai, a short drive from Singapore approx 40min from JB Checkpoint. Really interesting back to basics experience staying in an aboriginal treehouse built from logs and branches, not planks. Very commendable effort to the people running the place and sharing with guests on environmental issues like deforestation, underground water, and effects of the spread of oil palm plantations. Highly recommended for families with young kids too.

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Food | 饮食, Travel | 旅游

Penang. Malaysia.

2016 Jul. Georgetown. Gurney Drive. Air Itam.

Penang is THE street food and hawker fare paradise. There are so many famous and yummilicious stalls that you have to be strategic on your choices. There is only so much you can stuff into your stomach and you do not want to step on a landmine and waste space on mediocre food. Exploring the rich cultural heritage of Georgetown and the interesting street art by Ernest Zacharevic also made good exercise to burn off some calories to get yourself ready for the next meal. I love visiting Penang, and my itinerary is to eat, and eat, and maybe walk a little, so that I can eat again.

Most of the stalls I visited this time are already famous and need little introduction. You can find on the internet countless blogs and top 10 lists on what is the best. Here’s my take on what is so good that you have to hunt it down, and those that are worth trying if you happen to be nearby. Continue Reading