“Little Penang” 4th floor in KLCC mall has mediocre food. I ordered the prawn set menu, which included 3 dishes one of which was not prawn but a chicken skin roll that is pawned off on all the set menus. It looked like a chicken sausage wrapped in chicken skin. I gave it a taste…
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What’s Inside My Bag (In case you were wondering)
It’s not a kilo of marijuana. That would be a stupid thing take to Malaysia, where being caught trafficking drugs leads to a mandatory death sentence. And you thought the USA had a bad drug policy. We are allowed alcohol so Josh and I agreed to pack up a box of beer for our stay….
GOLD, GOLD, GOLD! The Women’s Gold Medal Game USA vs. CANADA
Before the game starts, the media interviews the sister of one of the American hockey players. The sister, her face fully painted with the American flag, says “When our team doesn’t play Canada, it’s just not the same.” This rivalry sets the tone for entire game. Canada was up 2-0 by the end of…
Tearing it Up
It’s funny how we happened to fly directly from one torn-up city to another. Shanghai is an utter mess with new subway lines being built and the entire Bund as well as other major roads torn up for this May’s Expo. Now we’re in Vancouver and it’s the same situation here as the city gets…
Taking the Subway to the PRC!
Hi, Just a quick note. It’s the first day of 2010. It’s our last night in Hong Kong. (Hong Kong rocks BTW). Tomorrow we go to China. It’s a funny procedure, because you cross the border on the subway system. I’ve never heard of a subway that runs across a border before. After customs, we’ll…
Beyond the Killing Fields: Cambodia’s heart and soul
For most people, Cambodia is Angkor Wat. But the country has so much more to offer than that. The Khmer Rouge genocide happened during our lifetimes, making the Killing Fields every bit as poignant if not more than the sunrise over Angkor Wat. It’s impossible not to be impressed by the resilience of people who…
Buses and Beers in Vietnam
The Mai Linh Express bus from Saigon to Phnom Penh lasts about 7 hours including the border crossing. That’s about 2 hours longer than they claim but it was a smooth ride. Our bus was peopled with other peculiar passengers including a couple traveling on Cuban passports, and a Vietnamese-Australian family. Cambodian customs and immigration…
Some Nha Trang Notes
Nha Trang is Vietnam’s premier beach town. It’s scenic, surrounded by mountains and islands in the sea. It’s got a sizeable population and a (perhaps poorly deserved) reputation for good nightlife. All things considered, we really liked Nha Trang (all things = bad weather). We came during the rainy season and we got what we…
Something to be Thankful For
Cramped into the tiny beds on the sleeper bus – well, one of us was cramped anyway – we cruised south, with the next three legs of the journey pretty much set. We probably liked our first week in Hoi An better. The weather was brilliant, the hotel room as large as any we’ve had….
Random notes from Hoi An
For the past couple of weeks we’ve been holed up in Hoi An. It’s a nice place, quiet and with lots of things to do. Our room was big and cheap so we decided just to let it roll a while. We ended up getting busy with work – freelancing comes in waves – and…
Hanoi Eat/Drink
Hanoi Eat/Drink FOOD: First bit of advice is to check ReidOn. The author is a Lonely Planet writer and knows his stuff. We didn’t get around to all his tips but we can certainly vouch for some. The SavourAsia page is also very helpful. 1. Quan An Ngon is a must. Especially if you are…
Hanoi Hopes, Dashed
Some places feel like home as soon as you get there. Hanoi wasn’t one of them. It’s too bad because we wanted to get into an apartment and live there for at least three months. After just three days both of us knew we weren’t going to be happy. That was after we gave it…
Love and Barley 