Near the very northwest corner of Malaysia lies the island of Penang, once dubbed “The Pearl of the Orient” due to its mish-mash of Asian and European cultures — a result of its geographic location at the mouth of the Strait of Melaka. This heritage-heavy hot-spot is one of the earliest European colonial settlements in this part […]
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Archive | January, 2012
Tower-Hopping in Kuala Lumpur
January 26, 2012 
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After growing comfortable with the laid-back pace of life in Melaka, I was in for a bit of a shock when I arrived in Malaysia’s cutting-edge and chaotic capital of Kuala Lumpur. Part futuristic metropolis, part decaying remnant of a former industrial town, and part melting pot of every culture imaginable, you’ll equally as likely to encounter […]
Continue reading A Splash of Color in Malacca
January 23, 2012 7 Comments
After leaving the comfortable confines of Singapore, my next destination was just a few hours up the coast, in that of Melaka, Malaysia. Formerly a historically significant port in the region, Melaka now has the feel of a sleepy, rural town that – whether due to its relatively small size or the growing presence of nearby cities such […]
Continue reading Chicken Rice, Chili Crab, and Hawker Centers
January 19, 2012 10 Comments
Eating in Singapore is practically a national obsession — everyone has their own opinions as to who’s serving “the best” and everyone you meet will be more than willing to give you their recommendations as far as their favorite dishes and where to find them, whether you ask them to or not. And there is absolutely no settling for a mediocre dish […]
Continue reading Bumboats, Bike Rides, and Bars in the Sky — Additional Activities in Singapore
January 17, 2012 16 Comments
As my stay in Singapore has now continued well past what I had initially planned, I’ve managed to break away from my quest to try every available dish in Singapore (an absurdly impossible notion, but again, more on that later) and have squeezed in a few additional sites around the city in an attempt to show a few […]
Continue reading Singapore: A Beginner’s Guide to Asia
January 15, 2012 9 Comments
Often referred to as an introduction to Asia or Asia 101, the city/country/island of Singapore is a true melting pot of Chinese, Malay, Indian, and Western influences — amongst many others — presenting the first-time visitor a chance to sample the culture and cuisine of each. Add to that the fact that English is the primary language, […]
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