Malaysia's multitude of faces


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April 24th 2013
Published: May 8th 2013
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Our exploration of Malaysia lasted about three weeks and was limited to Peninsular Malaysia. Due to weather conditions and a beach-overload in Thailand, we chose this to be a cultural exploration focused on cities. Where better to do this than a country where Malay, Chinese, Indians and many other ethnicities live together. Food adventures, people and history abound. We travelled overland by bus f... Read Full Entry



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Niet zo yum, deze Chinese soepNiet zo yum, deze Chinese soep
Niet zo yum, deze Chinese soep

Chinezen houden van hun soep. Bepaalde soepen claimen ultra-gezond te zijn, zoals die gemaakt van vogelnestslijm (ik meen iets van 60 euro voor een kom)
Artisan Roast CoffeeArtisan Roast Coffee
Artisan Roast Coffee

Onze hobby in steden: funky koffietentjes opsporen
De espresso wordt op de proef gesteldDe espresso wordt op de proef gesteld
De espresso wordt op de proef gesteld

Wist je dat er in espresso minder caffeïne zit dan gewone koffie? Dat komt omdat de bonen minder lang worden blootgesteld aan het hete water en er dus minder caffeïne in je bakkie komt. Dit in tegenstelling tot wat bijna iedereen denkt.
With our friends Jack and Livvie in the indoor climbing hall in Kuala LumpurWith our friends Jack and Livvie in the indoor climbing hall in Kuala Lumpur
With our friends Jack and Livvie in the indoor climbing hall in Kuala Lumpur

We met during our Deep Water Soloing adventure in Krabi, Thailand. It appeared that everyone in the group (8 people) was working or studying in the field of sustainability. So we had something to talk about! Jack (consultant at PwC Sustainability KL) and Livie hosted us in Kuala Lumpur. Wonderful people, so glad we met!
Slacklining in this awesome climbing hallSlacklining in this awesome climbing hall
Slacklining in this awesome climbing hall

Great activity for people watching. Everyone get this glance in their eyes (and peculiar movements of course). Just heard a housemate here in Fremantle ordered a slackline - so more practice is near!
Jack and Livie in their kitchenJack and Livie in their kitchen
Jack and Livie in their kitchen

Blissful, to have a fully equipped kitchen in a health-minded household after months of abstinence.
Green SmoothieGreen Smoothie
Green Smoothie

A daily habit that stuck. One of the best things you can do for your health!
Taxi's are the way to go in Kuala LumpurTaxi's are the way to go in Kuala Lumpur
Taxi's are the way to go in Kuala Lumpur

Our little chats with the cab drivers were often insightful in the myriad of cultures that Malaysia offers.
Nature's beautyNature's beauty
Nature's beauty

I noticed that I enjoy botanical gardens a lot. So relaxing and beautiful.



8th May 2013
Loop ik in Georgetown... kom ik Nieke tegen!

Ga je naar zo'n uithoek, kom je nog bekenden tegen! Ik denk dat het Lot/God/Boeddha/de Natuur/Allah heel graag wilt dat jullie elkaar ontmoeten (lees: trouwen) Oh-kay! ;-)
10th May 2013
Naam van deze vrucht ben ik even kwijt, maar hij smaakt goddelijk!

Mango stone, inderdaad goddelijk!!!
10th May 2013

Wauw!
Supercoole, mooie foto's!! Zo te zien genieten jullie nog steeds xD Houwe zo! X
10th May 2013

Leuke foto's en humoristische woorden!! xxx

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