Malaysia

Hello, Kuala Lumpur.

Hello, Petronas Towers. Hello, Chinatown. But most importantly, HELLO BREAKFAST!! I’ve arrived in KL and this morning went for a...

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Penang’s street sweets

Muah Chee, bought on the corner in front of the Goddess of Mercy Temple.  These were yum.  They are glutinous rice balls (which I’m...

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Absorbing Georgetown

I’ve been tackling Georgetown in Malaysia using one of my tried and tested strategies… the absorption method. I’m not...

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Best. Passive. Aggressive. No Parking Sign. Ever.

Spotted on Lebuh Chulia, Georgetown, Penang, Malaysia....

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Don’t lie to me, mate…

It’s apparently against the law for taxis in Penang island not to use their meters.  But they will always say they don’t have...

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Tik tik tik tikka

Remember I wrote the other day about the delicious chicken tikka and naan at Kapitan in Little India? Well, I went back today and had some...

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Another day, another great breakfast

Popiah, from Kedai Kopi Baru Hari Hari Datang, which also had a sign saying Hotel Sin Chern, on Jalan Kuala Kangsar.  The street is busy...

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Good morning, Georgetown. What’s for brekky?

How to decide what to eat for breakfast.  Step 1.  Walk around to nowhere in particular.  Step 2.  Spot a shed with no signs that seems...

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Pork… how I love thee

Delicious, crispy crackled salty Chinese roasted pork belly (siew yuk), served on Hainam rice with a side of broth (a bit too salty for my...

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Beef noodle soup in Georgetown

Wan Tan Mee (Beef Broth Noodles) at Kedai Kopi Sai Lam, on the corner of Lebuh Carnarvon and Lebuh Chulia in Georgetown.  The flavor of...

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Toast is for losers

I could have had as much free toast as I wanted at my hostel for breakfast here in Penang. But I did not come here for toast! So I went out...

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Need some joy? Kick a poo!!

Need some fun in your day?  Need some joy?  Need to develop a new hobby without the expense of purchasing a football?  Or maybe you just...

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