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April 2nd 2006

Published: April 2nd 2006

Hustling hawkers, exhaust fumes, international fast food chains, neon lights, traffic…. Though this was not the vision I had conjured up with Malaysia’s tourism mantra, perhaps Kuala Lumpur was a good microcosm of Southeast Asia’s cities. For the bad and the ugly in this part of the world were also accompanied by the bright and beautiful …colorful tropical fruits and flowers in the marketp... Read Full Entry

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La Vagabonda

Jenni Jen

"As long as possible live free and uncommitted. It makes but little difference whether you are committed to a farm or the county jail.... If a man does not keep pace with his companions, perhaps it is because he hears a different drummer. Let him step to the music which he hears, however measured or far away." -- Henry David Thoreau (Walden) So I did it, escaped the conformity of the corporate ratrace while I still had my youth and sanity, to see the world with my own two eyes and embrace all its beauty and ugliness. Central America to Europe to Southeast Asia in 2005; 2006 will find me ex... full info

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5th April 2006

Scott P
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Awesome, Jen! Your last night in SE Asia? Where are you headed now?

6th April 2006

nevilleb
Neville Bulsara

Excellent images
The photographs of the destinations you've visisted are very nice indeed. You certainly have the eye!

6th April 2006

Dan Holtby
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Nice Effort
But i've seen better photos. Your also quite pretentious

7th April 2006

Jenni Jen
La Vagabonda

got up on the wrong side of the bed dan?
'Pretentious' -- adj. "Claiming or demanding a position of distinction or merit, especially when unjustified." There's no doubt that I have seen many better photos as well -- but they aren't mine; I'm just taking pictures of the places I go and keeping track of my own travels! I've never claimed to be an expert photographer or anything else, so perhaps it is actually your comment that is rather unjustified here!

7th April 2006

anonymous fan
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Hi Jen, I have been following your wandering for quite sometime. Frankly, I don't know why you have quite a few people taking potshot at your blog. Do you have something around your neck that offended people ? LOL. Just curious, do you take odd job during your travel ? How can you afford to travel for so long ?

8th April 2006

azmat
non-member comment

make malaysia interesting
build disneyland like in hong kong

9th April 2006

blush48
non-member comment

terrific photos!
I loved all your photos, Jen. I was in KL in December, and was really taken by all the colorful temples, mosques, markets. I was also amazed by the building architecture - - - every office building, etc., was of such an interesting, unique design. And all the large shopping malls - - to help people escape the heat and humidity! I look forward to your future travels!

9th April 2006

Jonnys
Jonny Sprigens

Not pretentious, just unique!
Your photos and writing style are very elaborate and a bit overbearing; perhaps it is this that people suggest you are pretentious. I, however, believe your photos are unique and interesting. Can we have some with you so we can all see how stunningly beautiful you are?! ;)

12th April 2006

AlanZ
Alan Zapolsky

Forget the bad comments...
Nice pics, first of your blogs that I read and I thought it was quite well written. Plus your pics got me excited about Malaysia, love all the colors. PS it's funny that Dan took the time to rip your blog and couldn't even get the grammer correct, hey dan...it's 'you're' not 'your'

13th April 2006

KLGUY
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Frank views, good photography.Pretentious??
I can understand your thoughts as how you perceive things to be; travelling is an insight to opening our eyes and serves to dispel or strengthen our notion of places. If I wanted a glossy account of things, I might as well read the travel brochures. That's why your honest, candid remarks are more refreshing. Btw, your pics are fabulous with nice attention to details with good composition and lighting. Keep going at it. I feel so PRETENTIOUS writing this. If that was what Dan meant, probably he thinks your style is too formal and somber for a normal traveller with minimum means. Good luck!

20th April 2006

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I am a Malaysian, however i am not from Kuala Lumpur, i grew up in small town. I really your describtion on KL as well as your photos. I hope i can show you more than that, the countryside where you can witness more of the details of each of the races. So you;re saying that you are lookingn for jobs when you are in Malaysia. How's that? What kind of job you got?

25th November 2006

Dan
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People in Glass Houses, AlanZ!
Good work on your GRAMMAR, AlanZ, shame you couldn't master your spelling! Do one x

18th January 2007

zenluver from DownUnder
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Great Blob!!!
Hi Jenni!!!Just wanna let you know that your photos and stories are GREAT!!!I've spend a fair bit of time in Malaysia and believe me your photos are fantastic.....even better than some so called professionals.Missed the great food and people!!!!Drop by Australia? May your journey be filled with more memorable adventures!!! xo zenluver

30th March 2009

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deleted_49612

Another cool blog! :) ''Do you have something around your neck that offended people ?'' If she does, then we all do. Blog bashing seems to be major hobby of trolls. I am glad it does not seem to put people off writing all these great blogs. :)

23rd June 2010

SIKIRU BELLO
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How powerful.
How powerful is this pyramid. Thanks.

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