Monthly Archives: July 2008

bkk feels like 36.8 today

Posted on July 30, 2008 by

I forgot how hot Bangkok is.

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street art in kl

Posted on July 28, 2008 by

It was our last full day in KL today, so we took the super quick light rail to Chinatown. When we got off the train at Pasar Seni station I was surprised to see lots of great street art, mostly … Continue reading →

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heart shaped rock

Posted on July 25, 2008 by

I found a really cool heart shaped rock on the beach today. Often I find these on the beach when I am on holiday.

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ayam bakar

Posted on July 24, 2008 by

I’ve really been enjoying the Malay style chicken from Rasa Restaurant called Ayam Bakar. It’s marinated in fenugreek, galangal, lemon grass and tumeric. So many flavours; yum! Photos by Kitty.

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creative crabs

Posted on July 24, 2008 by

The sand crabs seem creative here in Pulai Langkai. Each morning it’s a pleasure to see what shapes they’ve crafted using sand. This morning I saw a butterfly, a whale, a love heart, a seahorse and a wi-fi symbol. Photos … Continue reading →

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curry for breakfast (again)

Posted on July 24, 2008 by

As I explained in an earlier post, a few days ago I had my first ever breakfast curry. What I didn’t realise at the time was how easy it is to get curry for breakfast in Malaysia.The last two days … Continue reading →

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thank you for smoking

Posted on July 24, 2008 by

Sometimes the opposite of something isn’t actually the opposite of something. For example, the opposite of thank you for not smoking is not thank you for smoking. Like this hilarious sign in the restaurant at our accommodation in Pulau Langkawi … Continue reading →

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in pulau langkawi

Posted on July 21, 2008 by

We’re spending the next six nights on Pulau Langkawi, the largest island in Langkawi, Malaysia. KUL -> LGK The taxi ride back to KLIA-LCCT was even more full on than going in. The cab’s fan belt was broken so the … Continue reading →

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