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A cup of tea, but not as we know it.

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April 16th 2008
The centre of the highlands is Tanah Rata, the base for all the enthusiastic walkers and trekkers that fill up the guesthouses in the Cameron Highlands. Stepping off of the coach, I was collared by a shifty Malay guy in a leather jacket, saying things like, "what's up pardner?" and "need a place to stay?" in a cruel skeleton of hollywood/malay english. I've learnt to accept these offers withou ... read more

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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