Kg. Endah Homestay, Banting, Selangor
No matter how I try to adapt to homestays in a kampung environment, I just can’t get used to it. What can I say? I am a city girl through … Read More
Tag: Selangor
Bukit Jugra, Banting, Selangor
Although Bukit Jugra (Jugra Hill) is not as high as Kuala Kubu Bharu’s Bukit Batu Pahat which is 1400-foot above sea level, many paragliders come here to fly. In Malaysia, … Read More
Shareena Shahridan, Glass Jewellery Designer
KACHA glass art was a surprise discovery for me. The glass jewellery designer behind KACHA is Shareena Shahridan, who happens to be the spouse of famed painter and master glass … Read More
A Visit to Orang Asli Museum, Gombak, Selangor
Dr. Baharon Azhar Bin Raffie’i, fourth Director-General of the Department of Orang Asli Affairs (JHEOA) (1969 – 1986) was the person who mooted the idea for the preservation of history … Read More
Longest Tekat Gubah Bunga Tanjung (Hand Embroidery) in Malaysia
The Malay Customs and Heritage Corporation Selangor (PADAT) presented the longest Tekat Gubah Bunga Tanjung in Malaysia, measuring 9m X 0.91m. This impressive work of embroidery has earned a place … Read More
Insitu Museum of Jugra, Banting, Selangor
Originally a district police station-cum-jailhouse (Rumah Pasung) on the ground floor and a courtroom on the upper floor, this building functioned as such until the state government administration centre relocated … Read More
The Royal Mausoleum of Almarhum Sultan Abdul Samad on Jugra Hill
Mausoleums and cemeteries are not my preferred vacation destinations but I don’t deny that there are people who purposely look out for these, perhaps as a research topic.
BOH Tea Plantation in Bukit Cheeding, Banting, Selangor
Growing up drinking BOH tea, my recent visit to BOH’s lowland tea plantation in Bukit Cheeding, Selangor, was an eye-opener. The leading tea grower in Malaysia, BOH owns four tea … Read More
Eat & Repeat Café, Shah Alam
This new café with the fancy name of Eat & Repeat, which was opened for business on April 4, 2016, is located in Seksyen 7, Shah Alam, Selangor.
Rumah Rehat Sri Berkat, Fraser’s Hill
A rambling colonial building, it was built in 1926 from funds provided by the British Red Cross Society and the Order of St. John of Jerusalem in England for the … Read More
Baking Bengkulu Tarts the Traditional Way
Bengkulu tart is a festive snack that was originated from Bangka Hulu, Bengkulu, Indonesia.
Kampung Orang Asli Serigala Indigenous Food
I’ve been to quite a number of indigenous villages around Malaysia, so I am no stranger to their traditional cuisine.