Weekly Photo Challenge: Prolific
There’s something reassuring in the act of hanging a visual prayer. Clearly, mine was not the first bold wish to dangle from a branch of this tree in Malaysia’s Kek […]
Category Archives: Malaysia
Visiting the Markets of Southeast Asia
In Southeast Asia, the daily market is like a garage sale + grocery store + auction house on too many cups of coffee. From unusual meat items to untasted fruits, […]
Skills The Western World Has Lost: A List of Stereotypes
On the S. East Asian road for five months now, I’ve noticed a number of skills and talents that we – the so-called “Western World” – are greatly, sadly, lacking; […]
How To Talk Like A Local: Malaysia’s 5 Minute Rule
Everyone in Malaysia wants to help out the traveler, offering their best advice: “5 minutes, 5 minutes.” It’s the answer to everything in this country- though nothing, ever, is 5 minutes from truth.
Flavor of the Week: Ais Kacang
Taste buds as restless as your wandering feet? Try this flavor of the week: Malaysia’s every-ingredient sweet treat, ais kacang.
Too Mutch For Words 