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Hello Bruce and Ian!
I am bryan from Stockholm.
My friends and I started something http://bit.ly/14HdfW to encourage travelers to share their walking routes. The prize is an iPhone 3GS voucher. The dateline is 17 Oct 2009.
We also have an iPhone…
Heather Hapeta commented on Bruce & Ian's blog post 'Curry for Breakfast? Bruce Loves Penang.'
AAAAAAAhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh memories ... pengang of the gastronomical capital of Malaysia ... check out the Burmese area near the relcinning buddha . all vegetarian.
the other yummy place is the night market in Khota baru . love the thumbs up pic!
Bruce & Ian commented on Bruce & Ian's blog post 'Curry for Breakfast? Bruce Loves Penang.'
Thanks, Claire! There's a Singaporean restaurant here in Vancouver which has a "Penang curry" dish as well. I tried it when I got home and could taste some similarities between it and the stuff I had in Penang, but it was nowhere near…
Claire Gibson commented on Bruce & Ian's blog post 'Curry for Breakfast? Bruce Loves Penang.'
Bruce, I LOVE curry as well, although probably not as much as would cause me to attempt to refrain from sobbing at the table. Incidentally, my favorite restaurant to eat a curry dish is called "Penang" in Philadelphia. And, incidentally, I…
Curry for Breakfast? Bruce Loves Penang.
After a subpar stay at a hotel just outside of the KL airport which shall remain nameless (grungy room, malfunctioning AC and moths the size of HOLY EXPLETIVE!), we headed to the airport at the crack of dawn to catch the first morning flight to Penang. The flight was quick n’ easy, and we met with our friend Azhar, a Penang native who’d volunteered to guide us around his home state.Penang was the place we’d spent the most time reading about prior to the trip, and we were determined to make the…See More
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Curry for Breakfast? Bruce Loves Penang.
After a subpar stay at a hotel just outside of the KL airport which shall remain nameless (grungy room, malfunctioning AC and moths the size of HOLY EXPLETIVE!), we headed to the airport at the crack of dawn to catch the first morning flight to Penang. The flight was quick n’ easy, and we met with our friend Azhar, a Penang native who’d volunteered to guide us around his home state.Penang was the place we’d spent the most time reading about prior to the trip, and we were determined to make the…See More
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Jonker Street: A Trishaw Odyssey
We got a bit turned around during our tour of Malacca’s old quarter and weren’t entirely sure how to get to our next stop, the antique and curio district of Jonker Street. Given how small and centralized Malacca is, I’m not entirely sure how we accomplished this. I blame the disorientation on Red Bull and constantly looking through camera lenses while walking around. In any case, we decided to avail ourselves of one of the lavishly decorated trishaws which are ubiquitous in the Town…See More
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Malacca Food: What the Gods Eat While on Vacation
We went to a food court just near our hotel after exploring the town square - and after all that walking we were famished.Before I get into each dish we ordered, let me say something about Malaccan food in general. I don't think my brain's ever released as much pleasure chemicals or endorphins as it did when I was gettin' my eat on in Malacca. Every dish I ate gave my tastebuds a new gastronomic experience, awakening new regions of taste in my tongue, and sending me down a path of hedonistic…See More
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Historic Malacca
We had an impressive list of historical sites to hit up during our visit to the famed colonial city of Malacca. Thankfully, Malacca’s old city square is much as it was hundreds of years ago, with most of its attractions within spitting distance of each other. Our feet were happy when we informed them of how little traveling we’d need to do that day.Malacca was colonized by European powers no less than three times between its founding in the fifteenth century and Malaysian Independence: by the…See More
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The Beautiful Beaches of Langkawi
Langkawi’s many islands are ringed with countless stretches of beach. Some have white sand, some have golden. Some are hotspots for watersports, some are secluded getaways. Some are located along the most luxurious resorts imaginable, others appeal to backpackers on a budget. We couldn’t hope to experience anything resembling a representative sample of the full scope of Langkawi’s beach life in a single afternoon, so we made the decision to check out two very different beaches: the popular…See More
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Langkawi, Satay and Heavy Metal: Together at Last!
…Uh, which way is the beach? Considering the relatively small size of Lankawi, you wouldn’t think that getting lost on the way to something as big as the beach was possible. But for the heroes of the Malaysia.com team, nothing is impossible. After a few wrong turns, we were well off the beaten path and found ourselves cruising through a tiny village. When we pulled over to get our bearings, we found ourselves at the edge of an enticing looking neighbourhood market that was just getting…See More
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Eagle Square In Langkawi
We caught a quick morning flight from KL to Langkawi, an archipelago of sandy tropical islands off the north-west coast of the Malaysian peninsula. We were instantly greeted with a blast of gorgeous sunshine as soon as we disembarked the plane. We’d made do without sunscreen thus far, but we were definitely going to need it today.We decided to rent a car to make the most of our limited time on the island, but hit a snag when this happened:One replacement key later, we were set to check into our…See More
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Urban Giants: Kuala Lumpur's Tallest Towers
Next, we visited Kuala Lumpur’s two most famous architectural landmarks: the spire of the KL Tower and the sparkling Twin Petronas Towers. We’d heard that the view of the city from the KL Tower was unparalleled, and decided to ride up to the top to get a bird’s-eye view of the city we’d been roaming around.We were hustled into an elevator, which began to shoot skyward and whose LCD didn’t give us our height in floors, but in 50 meter increments which whizzed past at an alarming rate.Getting off…See More
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Sabah: Road Tripping in Eastern Malaysia
After a quick morning cab ride to the airport, we boarded a flight to cross the South China Sea and arrive in Kota Kinabalu. Life in Eastern Malaysia moves in a different fashion at a different pace than life on the mainland. While it does feature active urban centers like KK, the sense of natural mystery and wonder that is endemic to the island of Borneo permeates every aspect of Eastern Malaysia.
…Also, it was way more humid.
Our initial plan to drive from Kota Kinabalu,… Continue
…Also, it was way more humid.
Our initial plan to drive from Kota Kinabalu,… Continue
Posted on September 24, 2009 at 8:11pm
Penang Asam Laksa: The Cadillac of Noodle Soups
The Asam Laksa is known throughout South East Asia as one of the best noodle soup dishes ever. Penang apparently is THE place to get the real deal.
Now, I had read stories online about Penang Asam Laksa and all its majesty. I desperately tried to find it back home, but the best I could come up with was coconut laksa – and I wasn’t too impressed with it… Continue
Now, I had read stories online about Penang Asam Laksa and all its majesty. I desperately tried to find it back home, but the best I could come up with was coconut laksa – and I wasn’t too impressed with it… Continue
Posted on September 23, 2009 at 8:48pm
The Great Feast In Penang
And again we find ourselves ready to eat…you guys must think I’m a glutton of sorts.
Anywhoozits, we visited a delightful under-a-canopy food area a little walks away from the night markets at Batu Ferringhi. Hunger was setting in and I was ready for another round of Malaysian food delights – Penang stylez.
The place we ate at was called Cafe Long Beach – imagine a Kopi… Continue
Anywhoozits, we visited a delightful under-a-canopy food area a little walks away from the night markets at Batu Ferringhi. Hunger was setting in and I was ready for another round of Malaysian food delights – Penang stylez.
The place we ate at was called Cafe Long Beach – imagine a Kopi… Continue
Posted on September 23, 2009 at 3:11pm
Night Market Madness at Batu Ferringhi
After a quick nap and a hot shower (both well deserved), we hit the town in search for some trinkets and whatsits at Batu Ferringhi’s huge night market.
What used to be a calm sidewalk by day, transforms into a frenzy of activity, full of shoppers trying to strike a deal. The bright fluorescent lights of each table and crazy neon colors of trishaws passing by reminded me of a Eastern influenced Las Vegas. It was… Continue
What used to be a calm sidewalk by day, transforms into a frenzy of activity, full of shoppers trying to strike a deal. The bright fluorescent lights of each table and crazy neon colors of trishaws passing by reminded me of a Eastern influenced Las Vegas. It was… Continue
Posted on September 22, 2009 at 7:21pm
Batu Ferringhi Beach Blast
The hotel we were staying at in Penang was one of the many which sit on the beachfront strip of Batu Ferringhi (Foreigner’s Rock), Penang’s most famous resort district and nightspot. The popularity with visitors to Malaysia which gave the region its name hasn’t diminished over the years: we spotted plenty of Americans, Brits and Aussies soaking up the sun and lazing on the beach.
We checked into our hotel, one of many that open directly… Continue
We checked into our hotel, one of many that open directly… Continue
Posted on September 22, 2009 at 5:00pm
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- At 5:54pm on October 9, 2009,
Bryan @bluewalks said…
- Hello Bruce and Ian!
I am bryan from Stockholm.
My friends and I started something http://bit.ly/14HdfW to encourage travelers to share their walking routes. The prize is an iPhone 3GS voucher. The dateline is 17 Oct 2009.
We also have an iPhone app http://www.bluewalks.com/iphone for travelers to carry these routes while traveling.
Please tell me what you think about our idea (and the contest) and whether you will write about it.
Of course, if you have routes to share, feel free to create and submit for the contest n_n
best,
bryan
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