Me & Alvin

Malaysia: Penang Island and back to KL

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April 8th 2008
Kuala Lumpur (KL) was fantastic. The first 3 nights I stayed with Alvin, a Malaysian friend who I met in Ireland in 2000. And everyday he introduced me to more of his friends. We enjoyed great conversation over excellent food, including a very tender sting ray and delicate Japanese tofu. After a few days, I met up with Maya, a Malaysian friend from high school. She let me tag along to her ni ... read more

Asia » Malaysia » Penang » George Town

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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