Its a wonderful thing waking up in the morning. Our brains are dormant. We have mystifying yawns. After that cup of coffee, we start with life, make a living, watch the news, shop at the hypermarket. We try our best to lay food on the table and keep the Volvo tank full. Some of us over the years have become complicated, sophisticated, modern, and vibrant. But we forget. We forget that some best things in life are simple. We forget the joyful, honost and cheerful child we once were. We forget that the most humanly moment in our day is probably those first 10 minutes, early in the morning, when we are dormant.
I’ve been very busy with work lately, and have been wanting to take a break a bit more frequently, but somewhere great but not too far from Kuala Lumpur. For a while, its always been the same old thing - either Genting Highlands, or Colmar Tropicale at Bukit Tinggi.
Then I found this website which […]
Its unbelievable that a man with this kind of talent hasn’t been offered a recording contract! His skills are jaw dropping.
From his website samtriggy.com, Hisyam is a humble person. Quoting from his forum, a guy asks: “Can you put your bio in the page so I can know you much better. I know that […]
Sorry folks… not really travel related, but this video never seizes to amuse me! The poor guy trying to separate these two idiotic girls finally gave up after getting bitch slapped.
Independence day is around the corner. Its only a few weeks left to 31st August where Malaysia will celebrate its 50th anniversary of independence. You can tell by all the mega discounts shopping malls offer, petrol stations giving away prizes in contests, and Malaysian flags flapping like crazy on almost every vehicle, especially taxis.
I’ve seen […]
The sudden appearance of a full icebow or sundog (parhelion) above the skies of Langkawi yesterday caught the attention of the people on the island. Photographers and participants at the Langkawi International Dialogue (LID) snapped away the image of a rainbow-like halo encircling the sun at about 2.40 pm, before it disappeared about 20 minutes […]
If you’re planning a visit to Langkawi, then this official site by the Langkawi Development Authority is a good start to find some useful information.
You’ll also find a list of upcoming events in Langkawi so you can plan easier.
The usual essential information like attractions, accomodation, dining, etc is also quite comprehensive.
Colours of Malaysia
26 May - 10 June 2007: For a fascinating glimpse of Malaysian
culture, nothing beats the Colours of Malaysia celebration.
This enthralling event showcases the best of Malaysian culture, craft and cuisine over an entire month. Delight in the colourful parades, dance and musical performances; savour the array of mouth-watering local delicacies at food […]
The Paddy Museum, located at the foot of Gunung Keriang, lies some eight kilometres from Alor Star, the capital of Kedah. It is the first paddy museum in Malaysia, and the fourth to be opened in the world after Japan, Germany and the Philippines.
The unique architecture of the Paddy Museum represents bushels of harvested rice […]
There is hope yet for nondivers who are afraid to take the plunge yet can’t resist the call of the sea. Try the unique undersea experience of seawalking.
This activity is offered only at Sabah’s famous Tunku Abdul Rahman Marine Park. Though a new concept in Malaysia, it has been enjoyed for some time in the […]
Hari Raya Aidilfitri is one of Malaysia’s biggest celebration, celebrated by Muslims as a reward for successfully fasting for one month during Ramadhan. On Hari Raya day (which is this coming tuesday 24th October 06), families would put on colorful traditional Malay clothes and visit homes of relatives and friends. However, there’s a unique chronology […]
Deepavali is celebrated universally by Hindus and is observed as a public holiday in Malaysia. This festival falls between the month of October and November, the fourteenth day of the Tamil month of Aipasi. It is also known to many as the Festival of Lights. For this year, it will be celebrated next week on […]
Malaysia being a multi-racial country with mainly Malay, Chinese and Indian - each race has their own celebration. For example, Deepavali and Hari Raya Puasa is just around the corner (in about 2 weeks) for Indians and Malaysia.
Celebrations in Malaysia is common to have open houses, where friends and family are free to come in […]
* It is not common for Malaysians to touch during conversations, especially if the other party is a member of the opposite sex.
* Malaysians consider it rude to pat or tap someone on the head.
* If one needs to point in a particular direction, it would be more polite to gesture with your thumb instead […]
Located 56 km off the coast of Pahang in the South China Sea, Tioman Island has white, sandy beaches, crystal clear water, and lush greenery. All of these, and more, make the island a premier destination.
There are many things to do in Tioman. For most visitors, diving or snorkeling, or both, are a must. Those […]