I think I've used these exact same chopsticks in several Chinese restaurants in the US. They're also identical to the ones we inherited from my grandparents a few decades ago. Some things never change, I guess.
It's the Little Things that Make Me Smile: First Malaysia Edition December 31st 2014 After my adventures in mango buying went so well, I returned to the stand for more. Today the mango lady wasn't there so her sister helped me. Her sister doesn't really speak English and I don't speak Malay so we compromised on Chinese. Except that I kept answering her in Thai.
One day at a time...
Today I arrived at my school a little early, ready to work with 5 teachers over the cours ... read more
Asia » Malaysia » Pahang 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
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