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Hash House Harriers

Wednesday, April 12th, 2006

Some of you have heard me mention the ‘drinking club with a running problem’ that we sometimes run with over here. The concept started with some expats working overseas who found themselves drinking too much beer and not exercizing enough so they formed a running club. Basically, a chosen member of the club goes out before the run and sets the trail by putting paper markers through the jungle, or where ever the run is that day. Then the rest of the group comes and follows the trail, usually getting lost several times. The runs are not that easy, they usually go over very rough terrain and take over an hour to complete. It is a good way to stay in shape and also to meet people when working overseas.
The name ‘Hash House Harriers’ comes from the pub where the concept first started I guess, but it has nothing to do with what most Americans think of when they hear the word ‘hash’. This refers to some sort of English food I think.
Anyway, here are some photos from a run and the socializing afterwards.

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Going through the jungle.

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Good view.

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Goofing around.

Malacca trip

Wednesday, April 12th, 2006

I forgot to put up pictures from our trip to Malacca, where we got a personalized tour of the restored Chinese temple by Josephine, resident expert and cousin to Yuen Ching. Here are the photos from that trip.

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Gary, Yuen Ching, and Dave at the Malacca temple.

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Dave, me, and Gary.

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Josephine, her son, and Yuen Ching.

Penang trip

Wednesday, April 12th, 2006
Last Tuesday was a holiday here in Malaysia so we took Monday off and made it a four day weekend. We rented a car and drove north to an island called Penang where we spent a couple days relaxing beach/poolside ... [Continue reading this entry]

Visa run to Singapore

Tuesday, March 28th, 2006
Although we'd already been to Singapore since we've been here in KL we suddenly realized that Dave's tourist visa would be expiring in a few days so we had to leave the country and re-enter! After looking on the internet ... [Continue reading this entry]

Thaipusam

Monday, February 13th, 2006
Ok, I warned you guys that this is a different kind of festival. Western minds just do not understand it at all, and I'll try and explain but I'm sure many people will come away shaking their heads. I'm still ... [Continue reading this entry]

More Chinese New Year

Monday, February 13th, 2006
Like I said, it lasts for over 2 weeks so we've gotten to participate in many more Chinese New Year traditions. dinnergroup.jpg We went for a traditional Chinese dinner at a nice restaurant that Clancy set ... [Continue reading this entry]

Cameron Highlands

Monday, February 6th, 2006
Last weekend we rented a car and took a trip to the mountains, an area called the Cameron Highlands. What a contrast to KL and the surrounding area. It was cold by Malaysian standards and the buildings were all done ... [Continue reading this entry]

Gong Xi Fa Chai

Thursday, February 2nd, 2006
Happy Chinese New Year Everyone! Welcome to the year of the dog. This whole week is a holiday here in Malaysia, but since I'll be leaving soon I got roped in to working anyway. It has been fun being in town, ... [Continue reading this entry]