We wrapped up at the Cameron Highlands Resort with the best customer service: special treats at breakfast and a to-go bag for the ride to Penang. Eventhough the hotel was located on a main road, it felt quiet out there. We were picked up by a driver to navigate us down from the highlands, through … Continue reading From tea and crumpets to curries and laksa →

Last night we ate at the hotel as one meal was included in our hotel stay. The local meal is called the steamboat, and reminds us of Shabu Shabu or Phó. We picked a broth, meat, vegetables, sauces and noodles, and slowly cooked our dinner by hot pot. As we ate the flavors became richer, … Continue reading Steamboat, jungle hikes and tea →

We were picked up late morning to head up to the Cameron Highlands, the tea growing country, by way of the longest highway in Malaysia and winding roads in the mountains. But first, we stopped at the Batu Caves. Kuala Lumpur, thank you for your organized chaos, melding of cultures and introduction to delicious Malaysian … Continue reading From urban frenzy to koi ponds and high tea →

A sucker for a great city park, today we headed out to Tun Abdul Razak Heritage Park, followed by hopes of great Indian food in Little India. The park was sprawling and reminded me a bit of Golden Gate Park at home in SF. There was a ton to see, from secret gardens and varieties … Continue reading Last day in Kuala Lumpur was spent… glistening →

Woke up from a full-nights sleep to make another attempt at catching the Super Bowl. We had tried the day before, but kept getting directed towards Cricket and Rugby games. So, Google updates it was. Our hotel breakfast was amazing: great coffee, eggs, local fruits, and various delicacies to try. Then we were off to … Continue reading What jet lag? Chinatown and other adventures →

As we sit here, in the hotel bar, at 7:00pm in Kuala Lumpur, I could have sworn today has been two. We flew into Singapore at 5:30, had our first cup of coffee, and took our second flight to Kuala Lumpur. Descending into the region, we were taken aback by the expansive greenery. Our hotel, … Continue reading The longest day we’ve ever had →

After a full day of work, we headed off to Singapore on a 17 1/2 hour flight leaving in the evening. travel was smooth the entire way finally getting us to Kuala Lumpur in the morning two days after we left. A lot of people en route we sporting surgical masks due to the Coronavirus. … Continue reading Travel dayzzz →

Guess who organized the trip It was the week of our trip, which always feels a little like Christmas…. there’s always too much to wrap up at work, too many purchases to make, and even though you’re going to enjoy the event, it’s hard to feel like it’s going to be worth it.  But, maybe … Continue reading The difference between Auntie and Patrick can be summarized by their packing skills →