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Archives / July 2013

Indonesia

Lembah Ramma, Makassar


Posted by thatsofarah on 27 Jul 2013 / 3 Comments


After the arrival prank had sunken in and we enjoyed the sun at Losari Beach on our second day in Makassar, we prepared our stuff for an adventure to Lembah Ramma. Thanks to our Makassar hiking friends, we get to know this beautiful valley called Lembah Ramma. Our initial plan was to hike Mount Bawakaraeng […]

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Penang

Cherita Lebuh Chulia


Posted by thatsofarah on 25 Jul 2013 / 0 Comment


Cherita Lebuh Chulia. Oh yes, another post on Penang and Georgetown Festival 2013. This unique event is an oral history as told by the long-time residents of Lebuh Chulia based on their experiences between 1945-1970. It was said that Penang achieved its prime time during that era. It was the period between World War II […]

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Indonesia

Island Hopping Belitung


Posted by thatsofarah on 24 Jul 2013 / 5 Comments


Ini adalah sequel daripada Kembara Laskar Pelangi , Dari Bangka ke Belitung , Day 3 – Tanjung Pandan ke Manggar. Tapi kali ini saya nak cover Island Hopping Belitung pula. Setelah kami melawat SD Muhammadiyah Laskar Pelangi dan juga Muzium Kata Andrea Hirata, kami meneruskan Kembara Laskar Pelangi dengan island hopping di pulau-pulau di persekitarannya. […]

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Penang

Camera Museum Georgetown


Posted by thatsofarah on 19 Jul 2013 / 8 Comments


We chanced the Camera Museum at Jalan Muntri when we were about to start our DIY heritage trail from our hostel at Muntri House (not to be confused with its luxury sister of Muntri Mews). What a cool museum it is. It was very early in the morning so we had the whole museum to […]

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Penang

3D2N Budget Travel to Penang


Posted by thatsofarah on 19 Jul 2013 / 0 Comment


I often hear many travelers visiting Malaysia skipped Penang for other places. There are so many things in Penang to explore. It’s do-able even with a minimal budget. Here is my Budget Travel to Penang for 3D2N (inclusive of travel journey) that you may want to adopt and tailor according to your interests. For this […]

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Diving

Start in Tioman (Day 3)


Posted by thatsofarah on 18 Jul 2013 / 0 Comment


Start in Tioman (Day 3) adalah yang paling banyak aktiviti berbanding dengan Start in Tioman (Day 1) dan Start in Tioman (Day 2). Rencana setiap pagi dah menjadi rutin buat kami semua. Bangun pagi terus bersarapan dan kemudiannya menyediakan equipments untuk diving. I’m getting used to this kind of life. Leisure sangat and I’m kinda […]

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Pahang

Start in Tioman (Day 2)


Posted by thatsofarah on 14 Jul 2013 / 0 Comment


Clean-up Dive Jetty Salang Start in Tioman (Day 2) : Selepas mendapat rehat yang cukup dan breakfast pagi tu, kami bersiap sedia untuk meneruskan aktiviti diving seterusnya di Jetty Salang. Disebabkan pagi air pantai surut, maka kami dikehendaki menaiki boat di jetty. Yang perlu dibawa adalah peralatan sebab tong gas semuanya siap diangkut ke jeti. […]

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Penang

Indian Muslim Cultural & Heritage Celebration


Posted by thatsofarah on 14 Jul 2013 / 0 Comment


On 08th July 2013, Indian Muslim Cultural & Heritage Celebration was held at Kapitan Keling Mosque in conjunction with 5th Anniversary Georgetown World Heritage Site Celebration. Many interactive activities took place such as cooking demonstrations, free food, spice grinding competition, archery and many other.  Masjid Kapitan Keling Masjid Kapitan Keling is the most prominent historic mosque […]

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Pahang

Start in Tioman [Day 1]


Posted by thatsofarah on 13 Jul 2013 / 0 Comment


Baru-baru ini berpeluang join activity diving-based yang dikenali sebagai Start in Tioman. Start in Tioman ni program yang besar bagi event diving. Disebabkan Start in Tioman ni dah masuk tahun ke-4, penyertaan untuk join program Start in Tioman 4.0 memang ramai. Kami bernasib baik sebab dapat peluang untuk hadir selaku media bagi program Start in […]

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Melaka

Straits Chinese Jewellery Museum


Posted by thatsofarah on 12 Jul 2013 / 0 Comment


The Straits Chinese Jewellery used to be the former home of a prominent Peranakan Chinese. Recently, it has been transformed into a museum that carries on the legacy of the unique and rich Peranakan culture. A visit to the Straits Chinese Jewellery Museum provides better understanding to the culture of Peranakan Chinese or better known […]

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Penang

Georgetown’s Street Photography


Posted by thatsofarah on 09 Jul 2013 / 2 Comments


I believe you must have heard of Georgetown Heritage Celebration, the annual event held commemorating its fourth year being inscribed in UNESCO World Heritage Listing. I went down to Penang particularly for Georgetown Heritage Celebration to check out the event. It was amazing, full of colours and rich in cultures. I also managed to hunt […]

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Melaka

Mini Malaysia & ASEAN Culture Park


Posted by thatsofarah on 05 Jul 2013 / 1 Comment


Mini Malaysia & ASEAN Culture Park is located a few kilometres outside of Melaka, near the town of Ayer Keroh. This is where you could find the traditional culture of and architectures in Malaysia. Dances Once we arrived, we were brought to the theatre hall to see the different dances of Malaysia. The dance started […]

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Melaka

Trishaw Ride around Melaka


Posted by thatsofarah on 04 Jul 2013 / 1 Comment


An hour journey from Kuala Lumpur, Melaka is a recommended day trip destination for those who do not have aplenty time to spend in Malaysia. Apart from doing the standard Melaka Heritage Walk, you may want to experience Melaka from a different view by taking a trishaw ride around Melaka. The trishaw will bring you […]

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Malaysia

Masjid Selat, Melaka


Posted by thatsofarah on 03 Jul 2013 / 0 Comment


Melaka is famous for its traditional mosques including Masjid Tengkera, Masjid Kampung Kling, Masjid Kampung Hulu, Masjid Peringgit and many others. Another addition is Masjid Selat. Masjid Selat or Malacca Straits Mosque is a modern mosque located on the man-made Malacca Island. The opening ceremony was done on the 24th November 2006 by Yang di-Pertuan […]

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Scribbled

What is Voluntourism?


Posted by thatsofarah on 02 Jul 2013 / 2 Comments


Have you ever thought of going on a holiday and wanting to combine it with a charity cause? The evolving phenomenon that has swept 21st century travel industry is voluntourism or volunteer travel. Appealing to people who want to do something enriching in their spare time, as well as relax or go sightseeing, voluntourism is a new […]

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