We start late yet again on Day 2 despite our guide, Mizi Belantik relentlessly screams at us to pack and start trekking. The first day seems to lock the timing for us to start hiking for the subsequent days we begin approximately at 11 am except for the last day where we start at noon. […]

The Living Room which is a contemporary all-day-dining venue is offering a delectable traditional Malaysian spread prepared by Executive Chef Halim Chek Lah. From the Westin’s entrance, the staff ushers me to the seat dedicated to media. The hospitality of the staff is commendable suiting for its 5 stars rating. The Ramadan is around the […]

Fresh from our night at the exclusive Treasures Hotel and Suites and a nyonya breakfast served, we made our way back to the Memorial Pengisytiharan Kemerdekaan for our visit to Muzium Istana Kesultanan Melaka. Melaka is one of the states in Malaysia that is without any royal house even though once upon a time, the […]

Located towards the end of the Third Concubine Lane, Han Chin Pet Soo used to be the Hakka Gentlemen’s Club in its tin mining glorious days. The elaborated white building was where the Hakka elite miners came to entertain themselves in various ways possible. I learned of Han Chin Pet Soo from the local guide […]

Hiking Gunung Murud. Why not? Truth be told, I have become less confident in engaging hiking activities on my own resulting rejection of some opportunities that came my way last year. Also, my health issue requires active outdoor participation. When I signed up for the hiking trip, it was merely to boost my confidence level […]

Nestled in the premium Kuala Lumpur city area, Impiana KLCC Hotel is an exclusive and quiet hotel amidst the busy city life. Just three days ago, I was invited to a Chinese New Year Dinner at Impiana Hotel KLCC. To be honest, it was my first time to step foot in Impiana Hotel KLCC, which is only less than 10 minutes from the working place. Malaysians love festivities! It’s the time […]

Mural Art’s Lane Ipoh is one of the most artsy areas in the quaint town of Ipoh. We chanced upon the street on the way back to the city centre from breakfast at New Hollywood Cafe. The culture of mural art began when Ernest Zacharevic painted major cities in Malaysia with his art. Some of […]

On the way back to Labang Guesthouse, Lian opened the retractable hardtop so I could stand and enjoy the fresh morning air of Bario. Thank you Auntie Lucy for the sweatshirt. 🙂 I told Lian that I wanted to stop by at Bario’s Saturday marketplace where the locals host a market day at the marketplace […]

On the third day into the trip, our activities include driving around Bario, enjoying local delicacy of Nuba’ Laya’, trekking to Pa’ Umor Salt Spring, visiting another pineapple farm and cultural performance at Bario Asal Lembaa’ Longhouse Homestay. After breakfast on the next day, Auntie Lucy and Lian drove us around the village. After being in […]

“… a far upland plain [which] can only be reached by foot,… There are just one or two places on the map of Borneo — and, more widely, on the map of the world — where you can get farther away from a known place… from what most people call “the world.” There are fewer […]