Category: Places & Tourism
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Ipoh – Lost World of Tambun
I’m not much of an amusement park or water park person, but I spent yesterday at Sunway’s Lost World in Ipoh and thought I’d share a few items. First off, the setting is breathtakingly beautiful. The park is nestled in Ipoh’s iconic limestone peaks and cliffs and the park really uses the natural surroundings to…
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Cambodia: The Discovery of the Kingdom of Angkor
The great Kingdom of Angkor arose in the 10th century and lasted into the 14th century until it faded from regional consciousness, having the jungle wrapped the marvelous splendors of the era in its never ceasing grip. Why did the great kingdom fall? There were many reasons. Wars with the Siamese. Eroding aqueducts. The importance…
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Road Trip (Take 2 – This time with actual pictures!)
Had a two-day, whirl-wind road trip to Malacca, Putra Jaya, and KL. Here’s the Putra Mosque which we toured and had an excellent 15-minute presentation from one of the gentlemen inside. He even invited us to dinner at the end of Ramadan when they break the fast. Sorry, can’t make it. But the mosque is…
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Another Short Jaunt in Penang
If you know anything about Penang, you know that food is king. This is my favorite roti canai place on the island. A small shop in Telok Bahang called “Ibriham”. Crispy on the outside, chewy on the inside. Just perfect. Here he is making them: The finished product with some fresh ice lemon tea and…
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And you’ve never had Nyonya Food?
The Peranankan Chinese or the Baba Nyonya describes the ‘Straits Chinese’ – those who settled in places like Penang, Malacca, and Singapore. As generations of Chinese made the Malay Peninsula their home, their food was diffused by Malay and Indian cuisine creating a wonderful hybrid which is truly unique and truly wonderful. You can get…
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So you haven’t visited Malacca? Here’s a few photos from my trip.
Tomorrow I’ll show you some of the food!
Author Mark W Sasse 