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Malaysia my home

Multiculturalism has not only made Malaysia a gastronomical paradise, it has also made Malaysia home to hundreds of colourful festivals. It's no wonder that we love celebrating and socialising. As a people, Malaysians are very laid back, warm and friendly. Geographically, Malaysia is as...

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on January 4, 2010 from Rengit, Batu Pahat, Johor, Malaysia

from the travel blog: Suffian at Malaysia

A New Year Starting in KL

After a 12-hour flight we found our hostel hidden in the very centre of the city on Jalan Bukit Bintang, here is a photo [below]; we stayed behind this big advertising board! Apres un vol de 12 heures, nous sommes arrives a KL et avons file directement a notre hotel en plein centre, sur jalan...

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Lenameets50 on January 3, 2010 from Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia

from the travel blog: Indonesia & Malaysia et al 2010

Muesli, thermometers and fireworks

after a good finish in Tonsai- i hit my toe on a rock (it was a big rock) when walking along the beach and got a painful bruise so couldnt put it in a climbing shoe for the last couple of days! its a silly injury that stops you doing quite a lot! anyway we moved on on the 27th, getting one last...

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Clairesj on December 31, 2009 from Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia

from the travel blog: Clairesj's Travel Blog

KL

Had a brilliant idea to down a bottle of Queensland's finest with a friend. Great Idea, but not before an international flight... I groaned all the way to the airport, but my housemate was probably too tired to care (we left home at 4am). He must have felt a tad soft in the head to agree to...

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10bastards on October 9, 2009 from Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia

from the travel blog: Thailand and Malaysia

Mamutik Island

(Michael) It's good to be back in touch. I can't think of a better way to get back into the blog than writing about a beautiful island. Mamutik, located in Sabah, is just offshore from the provicial capital, Kota Kinabalu. Sabah has a reputation for beautiful beaches, crystal clear waters and...

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katieandmichael on August 1, 2009 from Kota Kinabalu, Malaysia

from the travel blog: Katie and Michael's Travel Blog

Arrival - at a chill out guest house in a little village

the trip that i have been waiting for is finally here! i booked this trip about 1.5 months ago... big mistake! cos waiting for this day is a torture... then in the 1.5 months... too many unpleasant things happened... that i wished the break would come sooner... but of cos that didnt...

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wangyng on July 25, 2009 from Kuah, Malaysia

from the travel blog: Langkawi - Solo trip July 2009

Long house, in the middle of the jungle

(Michael) Here in Borneo, in 2009, there is a group of people who are preserving age-old traditions. At the same time, they want to stay in touch with a world that is changing rapidly around them. There is a need for balance, because if they and there way of life are to survive, they must adapt...

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katieandmichael on July 19, 2009 from Kapit, Malaysia

from the travel blog: Katie and Michael's Travel Blog

The Rainforest World Music Festival, 3 of the best days ever

(Katie - 7/31) If anyone is still checking this blog, hello! And, sorry for the long hiatus. Despite the heading, Michael and I are actually in Kota Kinabalu, the capitol of one of the two Malaysian states on the island of Borneo. The city is named after nearby Mount Kinabalu, one of the...

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katieandmichael on July 12, 2009 from Kuching, Malaysia

from the travel blog: Katie and Michael's Travel Blog