This from today’s The Star newspaper: “Give us RM 100,000 annually or we chop down all the trees near the water catchment areas in the state.” This was the threat Menteri Besar* Azizan Abdul Razak issued to the Federal Government. … Continue reading
Well, I call it my garden, but it’s not really. It belongs to my husband, in that he’s usually the one who plants things. And he’s a ginger aficionado.The yellow and white delicate flowers belong to a rare ginger found … Continue reading
In English speaking-countries, we assume that everyone we meet – either visitors or inhabitants – will speak English. Well, some English anyway. And we (with a touch of arrogance) tend to be a bit miffed if they don’t. Here, the … Continue reading
The heavily populated Klang Valley, where I live, was in chaos this evening. Flash floods closed numerous roads around Kuala Lumpur, and just to add to the misery, a substantial fuel price hike from tomorrow made every second car owner … Continue reading
We all know Malaysian food is great. But Malaysians are also eating fast food – a lot. One wonders whether they will eventually rival USA for problems of obesity. Photo 1: fried food. Photo 2: chicken nuggets and sausages Photo … Continue reading
On the Buddhist holy day of Wesak, we came across a Hindu celebration. This was on the way back from Camerons last week. Photo 1: we stopped because we saw this. The people taking part very kindly allowed photographs. And … Continue reading
This weekend was the Wesak Day long weekend so we took our houseguest (and a fellow writer) up to Cameron Highlands. Photo 1: Hrugaar and me strolling through the Boh tea plantation.Photo 2: Note how steep the hillslopes are. Photo … Continue reading
Pictures taken by my husband in the market, Kuala Terengganu. The prickly durian, much favoured fruit of nearly all Malaysians, in spite of its overpowering smell; and keropok lekor. Think of it as fish sausage – made from fish paste … Continue reading
I have blogged several times about the wildlife in my house. I am at the moment enjoying the presence of another (human and not particularly wild) fantasy writer – his visit is being much appreciated by someone who doesn’t have … Continue reading
, Just what is it with mauve and purple and the state of Terengganu?? Just about every second building is painted in these two colours! Bus shelters and shops and stalls and lamp posts and street names: nothing could resists … Continue reading
