To my unsophisticated pallet, Durian tasted like bread dough soaked in vodka and had a suspiciously warm feel going down as a shot of the latter. You can see notices in Hotels that Durian is not allowed—because of the amazingly strong smell.
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 |  on October 19, 2002 |
When you think you smell gas, feel concerned and tell someone, you must believe them when they say it's only a truck load of DURIAN passing by. To my unsophisticated pallet, Durian tasted like bread dough soaked in vodka and had a suspiciously warm feel going down as a shot of the latter. You can see notices in Hotels that Durian is not allowed—because of the amazingly strong smell. |
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| General Driving in Malaysia | | |
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 |  on August 25, 2006 |
In Malaysia, we drive on the left - British legacy. Petrol price has gone up but still relatively cheap at Ringgit 1.92 per liter. It is standardized and so you will not see price variation between petrol (gas) stations except in remote areas. Seat belt is required by law for the front. Not yet for the back seats. Also cars are required a third brake light. License plate numbers are fixed from the time you purchase a car. From the first alphabet number, you can know where the car is registered or usually is from. P - Pulau Pinang (Penang) R - Perlis A - Perak B - Selangor M - Melaka J - Johor W - Kuala Lumpur etc Speed limit is 110 km per hour in the highways. Penang Bridge - 80 km per hour For accident liability, the vehicle who knocked you from the back is usually at fault. So perhaps that is why most Malaysian drive with "front-only" vision. You knock my back, you pay. OK, this is just my opinion. Please always drive carefully and following the traffic rules. In any accident, report to the nearest police station within 24 hours. |
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| Amazing size and varieites of butterflies | | |
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| on October 19, 2006 |
Malaysia has an estimated 1200 species of butterflies. One of the most beautiful is the Rajah Brooke's Birdwing Butterfly. It was "dscovered" by famous British naturalist Alfred Russel Wallace during one of his expeditions to Borneo in 1855. He named it after his friend Sir James Brooke, the then "White Rajah" or ruler of Sarawak. This butterfly is huge (8 inches windspan across) , regal and elegant in flight. Still can be found near waterfalls in the forest and jungles of both Peninsular Malaysia and Sarawak/Sabah on Borneo island. |
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| Tin Dredge of yesterdays | | |
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| on November 4, 2006 |
Tin mining was one of major economic activities in the Kinta Valley around Ipoh. Malaysia used to the largest exporter of tin where this metal was used for canning and other purposes. Tin was mined from alluvial deposits by the river. It was manually dug or flushed with water jets and then separated from the alluvial using an elevated wooden inclined structure with running water and with catchment traps for the heavier tin. Another method was the completely automated system of the tin dredge. Like a floating ship, inside the tin dredge, alluvial deposit were continually scooped by automated buckets and then poured through a series of collectors for the tin ores. It was like a giant tank monster eating tin from the ground. So it used to be a majestic sight to see this giant tin dredge from a distance in the flat riverside. Now there are just distant memories. |
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| Taman Negara National Park | | |
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 |  on September 18, 2002 |
Taman Negara National Park, is well worth a visit if you get the chance. One of the reasons I took this particular tour was that it took us here, and I probably wouldn't have made it otherwise. Not too many animals visble, unfortunately, but a beautiful place (if a bit muddy, but that's nature for you!). See the travelogue for some more pictures... |
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| Beloved Tunku Abdul Rahman | | |
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| on January 4, 2007 |
As Malaysia approaches the 50th Anniversary of Independence, all Malaysians will remember Tunku Abdul Rahman Putra Al Haj who was the first Prime Minister of Malaysia. He is a prince from Kedah State who studied in Penang Free School and later in England to take up law. Tunku is known to love horse racing too. Tunku led the Malays, Chinese and Indians of Malaya to gain independence peacefully from United Kingdom. Many places and institutions are named after Tunku. Example TAR College is Tunku Abdul Rahman College. However, some like the tallest building in Penang - KOMTAR actually named after the second Prime Minister of Malaysia Tun Abdul Razak (same initials TAR) Tunku will not be forgotten as he led all Malayan crowds then to shout out loud, "Merdeka", "Merdeka", "Merdeka" (Independence) on August 31, 1957. |
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| Bukit Kayu Hitam - Border town | | |
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| on October 26, 2006 |
Many local Malaysians come to Kayu Hitam to shop or cross the Thai border by walking to the nearby markets or proceed another an hour more to Haadyai. Recently the number of tourists have dropped due to insurgency bombing in Southern Thailand. Because Bukit Kayu Hitam is the northern most of PLUS highway, it has become the major entry point of travellers by land into Thailand from Malaysia. The Malaysian checkpoinit is called Bukit Changloon. Many Malaysians take buses, vans or drive their cars across (bring their car registration along) or park their cars and take a taxi to Haadyai. Note that the time is Thailand (7GMT) is one hour behind Malaysia (8GMT). There is an International Islamic University nearby. As with any border towns, smuggling is rife and so be prepared to be stopped by officers to check your cars for contraband. |
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| Tropical Rainforest | | |
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 |  on January 24, 2003 |
No-where in the world it is that easy to experience the tropical rainforest as here in Malaysia. Just a half-day trip out of KL you can visit the KENONG RIMBA PARK near Kuala Lipis. This is a far less touristy park (not like Taman Negara) and you can do a couple of days of trekking with a local guide (like we did!). This is my friend Sabine enjoying the fresh water on our second trek-day (see the travelogue!). Well, if that picture is not already telling you all... |
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| Visit the east-coast,... | | |
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 |  on November 20, 2002 |
Visit the east-coast, especially the paradise-like islands, like Pulau Perhentian and Pulau Kapas. This picture has been taken in Flora Bay, Pulau Perhentian. The water is unbelieavable blue and the sand is so white that it just doesnt make sense for a scandinavian like us!! And the warmth of water; just like mothers milk! If you sunbath on the rocks, you can watch the grabs grawling up and down, occasionally falling in the sea. And above you there is a rainforest, from where the trees are leaning towards the sea and you can hear the monkeys screaming. Food, sun, sea, flavours, smell, taste, peoples,... |
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| National Flag of the Federation of Malaysia | | |
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 |  on July 25, 2006 |
The 14 stripes on the Malaysian flag represent the 14 states of Malaysia (Perlis, Kedah, Perak, Kelantan, Terengganu, Pahang, Johor, Malacca, Negri Sembilan, Selangor, Penang, Sabah, Sarawak and the Federal Territories of Kuala Lumpur, Putrajaya and Labuan). The blue square represents the harmony of the people. The crescent symbolises Islam, the national religion and the colour yellow is the colour of royalty*. Note: As mentioned by VT Member "Muddybok" in his comments, one of the stripes in the Malaysian flag used to represent Singapore when Singapore was part of Malaysia 1963-1965. Singapore left the Federation in 1965 (left is a good word; the truth is, Singapore got kicked out because the political leaders could not see eye-to-eye). Wth Singapore's departure, the stripe came to represent the Federal Territories when they were created. *Malaysia is a Federation with a rotating Constitutional Monarchy among its 9 traditional royal families (Perlis, Kedah, Perak, Kelantan, Terengganu, Pahang, Johor, Negri Sembilan & Selangor). |
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