The Pagoda... that we nearly forgot to visit!

December 19th 2014
With perfect weather predicted for the day, some friends I met in Melaka and I decided to take a trip out to the Kek Lok Si Temple. It's a bit out of town but well worth the visit. It's a peaceful temple with monks living there, so it's still in use. Sadly, though, it's also been turned into a tourist attraction with gift shops galore--and you need to walk through all of them to get in and out ... read more

Asia » Malaysia » Penang » George Town

During the late 18th and 19th centuries, Great Britain established colonies and protectorates in the area of current Malaysia; these were occupied by Japan from 1942 to 1945. In 1948, the British-ruled territories on the Malay Peninsula formed the Fe... ... read more

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After years of aimlessly plugging away 9 to 5, and having people continuously ask me what I really want to do with my life (while offering some good and not so good suggestions), I've taken a bold step in this adventure called life, and I'm teaching English in Asia. I started out in Shenzhen, China, moved on to Guangzhou, then Bangkok, Thailand, rural Malaysia, and now Kuala Lumpur. I also travel around Asia and enjoy sharing those stories as well. This is not an undertaking for just anyone, as my friends assure me. I documented the ups and downs of my preparati... full info

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