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February 09, 2004

Nyonya Food

After being in Malaysia for three weeks, I realized I hadn't really tried any Malaysian food because most of the restaurants are Chinese or Indian. I read about a reasonably priced Nyonya place in Melaka named Nyonya Makko. Kathy and...

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Posted by Claudia at 06:17 AM
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February 08, 2004

The TV Programs We Export

Ever wonder why we Americans have such bad reps around the world? Well, it could be many of are ignorant as hell and feel the need to police the planet, but what I saw the other day sure didn't help....

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Posted by Claudia at 09:41 AM
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February 06, 2004

Blitzing Through Melaka

Melaka is a city about two hours from KL by bus. The city has been under the control of three different European powers, the Portuguese, the Dutch, and the English. Each have left their own marks on the city, as...

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Posted by Claudia at 08:52 AM
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Petronas Towers Photos

In case anyone missed them, I re-edited the "Being a Tourist in KL" post to include some photos....

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Posted by Claudia at 08:33 AM
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February 05, 2004

A Visit to the Cameron Highland Bug Farm

As the title mentions, I visited the Bug Farm. AHHH!!! It's a dangerous species!!!!!! This bug was completely hidden and when I looked into the tank, all I saw was a pile of green leaves. This is the national butterfly...

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Posted by Claudia at 04:52 AM
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Funny Things I've Seen

There are always ironic situations on the road which can be really funny when taken out of context or the translation is slightly off. Some are just plain funny. Here are a few of my favs. Look Mom! It comes...

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Posted by Claudia at 03:44 AM
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February 04, 2004

Being a Tourist in KL

I've been doing so much in the last few days, especially today. Back a few days ago Kathy and I met up with David and Chris, who are doing a round the world trip as well. David has a blog...

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Posted by Claudia at 05:34 AM
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January 31, 2004

Arrived in Kuala Lumpur

As the title says, I'm in Kuala Lumpur, known here as KL. The first sight I saw as we drove into town was the amazing Petronas Towers. They look almost too delicate looking to be a pair of huge skyscapers....

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Posted by Claudia at 05:55 AM
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January 30, 2004

Activity in the Highlands

Since being in the Highlands, I've been a bit of a lazy bum, watching movies, screwing around on the internet, and reading a Wilbur Smith book. However, I've taken some precious time out of my tough schedule to do some...

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Posted by Claudia at 07:17 AM
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January 27, 2004

Rethinking My Route

When I returned to normal temperature levels here in the Cameron Highlands, I realized how much I didn't want to go back to scorching weather. This area is just like the Scottish Highlands (and that's where it gets it's name)...

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Posted by Claudia at 11:44 PM
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January 25, 2004

Heat Relief in the Cameron Highlands

This morning, Kathy and I took a bus from the Komtar Centre (the center of all things in Georgetown) to Tanah Rata in the Cameron Highlands. We couldn't face another day of boredom and it figured that all the partying...

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Posted by Claudia at 09:50 AM
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January 23, 2004

Kill Days in Many Ways

It's freaking HOT. I never thought Malaysia would be unbearable in January, but let me tell you, it is blazing. Today, at 5pm it was still so warm I could barely stand it. I've spent the last few days wandering...

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Posted by Claudia at 06:44 AM
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January 22, 2004

Chinese New Year

Happy Chinese New Year!!!!! I've been hanging in Penang the last few days trying to make the most of my time here even though EVERYTHING is closed for the Chinese New Year. As soon as I can find an open...

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Posted by Claudia at 06:07 AM
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