I simply had to steal this from Joe (who reblogged it from a bunch of people). Just crediting them for the picture though really, it should already be common knowledge that Malaysia has a no-hippies policy.

I try very hard to avoid the topic of Malaysia and its politics and policies. Not because I don’t care – because I do – but because I never know how to begin writing about Malaysia without bringing up the immense complexities of Malaysian society and history. To truly understand the hows and the whys [...]

A quick glance at today’s activities and birthday loot!

If anyone who reads this knows me, they know this; I love food. And I especially love Malaysian food. So it should come as no surprise that from the minute I’ve landed, I have been planning a month-long menu in my head. Nasi lemak, rendang, roti prata telur, mee hoon kuay, bak kut teh, kueh [...]

This is a quick update for my friends who want to know what life is like in sunny (read: hot and wet) Malaysia. First of all, it’s humid. When I stepped onto the terminal at Singapore airport, I felt a blast of hot mist splash onto my face. It was actually quite a shock to [...]

Time for another recipe from the all-star maestro at faking Malaysian goodies (that would be me) when you can’t get the right stuff. This time, I bring you… BRAINS. Yes, you heard that right. Otak-otak literally translates into “brains” in Malay. However, you zombies out there are going to be a bit disappointed to find [...]