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Langkawi – December 2012. Holidaying here. Retiring here?
One Malay word you should know if you are in Langkawi – “Pantai” = “Beach”. Tanjong Rhu beach – in the north of Langkawi I wrote a blog about Langkawi after my visi… more →
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Langkawi - December 2012. Holidaying here. Retiring here?
wrote 4 months ago: One Malay word you should know if you are in Langkawi – “Pantai” = “Beach … more →
Speed Camera Kills - drive safely despite speed cameras in Malaysia
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wrote 9 months ago: “Speed cameras don’t reduce casualties — they are just for revenue generation.” Chief Inspecto … more →
A moving experience. (When I moved to Malaysia I wish I had brought...)
wrote 10 months ago: WHAT TO BRING: Short answer – everything you can. It is quite cheap moving from the UK to Asia … more →
A nice daytrip from Penang - Kulim Canopy Walk and Penang Bird Park
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wrote 11 months ago: On a sunny day, this is a pleasant day trip. Pack a picnic lunch, or BBQ if you are ambitious, swim … more →
Growing stuff on hot concrete – gardening in tropical Penang – quick update in early June
wrote 11 months ago: I have been away for almost a month – for most of May, and there are a couple of things to rep … more →
Taking a break
wrote 1 year ago: Tropical Expat is busy for the next few weeks, and will resume blogging when circumstances allow. … more →
Growing stuff on hot concrete – gardening in tropical Penang - quick update in early May
wrote 1 year ago: It’s the rainy season now, and cooler, too. In March Passion fruit were flowering, then flower … more →
Road Trip - Penang to the east coast of Malaysia by car
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wrote 1 year ago: We booked a holiday at the Perhentian Islands, departing from the jetty at Kuala Besut, but neither … more →
Korean for lunch in Penang .../2
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wrote 1 year ago: Mrs Tropical Expat decided she wanted to eat Korean for lunch – again. Our favourite here is D … more →
MGS Flohmarkt in Penang
wrote 1 year ago: Am vergangenen Samstag gab es einen Flohmarkt am MGS. poster Hier sind verschiedene photos. M … more →
Meeting people as an expat in Penang
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wrote 1 year ago: Unless you are a recluse you’ll probably want to make some friends here. It’s likely tha … more →
Walking in Penang for the non-suicidal – Walk 5 - Air Itam Dam
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wrote 1 year ago: Air Itam, Ayer Hitam etc.- or some combination of these spellings – means black water. Hmm, a … more →
Burmese & Thai New Year Songkran Water Festival in Penang 2012
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wrote 1 year ago: Friday April 13th, the festival started. This one is in Lorong Burma, Pulau Tikus. They bus people i … more →
Dim Sum at the Corner Club, Penang
wrote 1 year ago: The Corner Club is another Dim Sum restaurant whose quality has improved recently. If I want to eat … more →
Langkawi - some observations from my latest visit. And could I retire here?
wrote 1 year ago: Tanjong Rhu Beach I have just returned from my second holiday in Langkawi in about three and a half … more →
Penang Dim Sum - Yum. A visit to Bali Hai.
wrote 1 year ago: There are two Dim Sum restaurants I particularly like. Today I will cover one of them, Bali Hai … more →
Walking in Penang for the non-suicidal – Walk 4 - Short walk along Sungai Pinang shore
wrote 1 year ago: A short walk along the shore. Or a pleasant bicycle ride. The main feature is the view of the sea a … more →
How to make Kombucha in Penang's climate
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wrote 1 year ago: “Kombucha is an effervescent tea-based beverage that is often consumed for its anecdotal healt … more →
Road trip to southern Thailand - driving one's car from Penang to Songkhla - and parts north
wrote 1 year ago: April 3rd, 2012 UPDATE On Saturday March 31st, 2012 a bomb exploded in the centre of Hat Yai, killin … more →
