2008
Gearing up for a Tropical Christmas
16/12/08
No George Square Christmas light switch-on and wintry
December weather for me this year but searching for
that festive atmosphere isn't that hard, even here in
the tropics!
Suria KLCC, Kuala Lumpur (12/2008)
Suria KLCC, Kuala Lumpur (12/2008)
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Malaysia (rANdoM Pick)
04/10/08
- TL: Hari Raya (Eid) decorations
in a shopping mall.
- TR: British university, tropical
campus.
- BL: Ice skating, four seasons
(all summers).
- BR: Malaysian bagpipers playing at a Scottish university alumni dinner.
Link to PHOTO ARCHIVE
Malaysia (RAnDoM Pick)
09/09/08
- TL : Cheering the Malaysian badminton team to
Olympic 2008. Malaysia won a silver!
- TR : Upgrading works from 4 to 6 lanes on the
Penang Bridge.
- BL : RBS is now in Malaysia too.
The signboard is in front of Tesco
Penang.
- BR : The Gardens in Mid Valley, Kuala Lumpur.
Durian and Mangosteen
14/08/08
Reporting from Malaysia, it's durian and mangosteen
season now! To those who are unfamiliar with the
fruits, the King (durian) and Queen (mangosteen) of
Fruits are very popular in Malaysia and the rest of
South East Asia.
Thorny (duri = thorn in Malay) in appearance, durian is about the size of a honey dew and very pungent. Getting the flesh (wraps over a large seed) can be tricky but to me the reward definitely worths the effort!
Mangosteen is unrelated to mango and called "manggis" in Malay. The fruit is about the size of an apple and contrary to durian, first-time tasting of a mangosteen should not require much courage.
Durian and mangosteen are definitely my personal favourites, not everyone shares the same passion though...
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Thorny (duri = thorn in Malay) in appearance, durian is about the size of a honey dew and very pungent. Getting the flesh (wraps over a large seed) can be tricky but to me the reward definitely worths the effort!
Mangosteen is unrelated to mango and called "manggis" in Malay. The fruit is about the size of an apple and contrary to durian, first-time tasting of a mangosteen should not require much courage.
Durian and mangosteen are definitely my personal favourites, not everyone shares the same passion though...
Related links: