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Spicing it up at the Fremantle Chilli Festival
When it comes to spicy food, I'll try it. It doesn't really matter what it is. If it's got chilli in it, I will probably give it a go. I just love the stuff. I [...]
Merdeka Square: The Colonial Heart of Kuala Lumpur
My first impression of Kuala Lumpur was that it is a modern city on the move, ready to rival other big modern Asian cities. As I dug a little deeper into the city over the [...]
Tasting Honey Tea, Mekong Style in Vietnam
Although the rushed, over crowded and impersonal tour that I joined to the Mekong Delta in Vietnam was far from enjoyable, it did have the occasional small highlight that made it all worth it in [...]
Masjid Negara – The National Mosque in Kuala Lumpur
From the window of my guesthouse in Chinatown, one of the first things I noticed was a building off in the distance with a huge, blue, star shaped roof. I had no idea what it [...]
Photos: The Backstreets of Chiang Mai
Chiang Mai is the first place I've ever stayed in a foreign country for longer than a couple of weeks. During my two months in this city in Northern Thailand I realised the benefits of [...]
Chinatown: First Impressions of Kuala Lumpur
It was strange to be in a big city again. I think the last time I had seen a skyscraper was back in Saigon, over four months prior. As the bus made its way through [...]