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Taiping International Marathon 2012

If you’ve been following me on twitter, you’d expect me to write a lot about the just concluded Taiping International Marathon 2012. I’ll try to make it as short as possible though. First, the race-pack collection. The race pack collection … Continue reading

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A Weekend Dash-away to Fraser Hill

Another weekend didn’t just slip by without me doing something quite out of the ordinary. This time, I went to Fraser Hill to do a little bit of trekking, something that I’ve been quite crazy about doing since – well … Continue reading

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Beef Cooked with Ants, Anyone?

I did hear about it but never really thought of ever seeing it, let alone tasting it, probably not in this life. Until. I went to Siem Reap. I was told by Melissa the owner of Siem Reap Rooms Guesthouse … Continue reading

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Truly A Sabahan Traveler

I’d say he’s truly a Sabahan traveler. Last time I checked, the picture of this uncle donning a traditional Kadazan costume at the Great Wall of China has garnered 2,256 likes and 89 shares (and definitely counting). I wonder if … Continue reading

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Singapore ZOO : The Best Zoo in The World ?

Well, with all the hypes about Singapore Zoo, I was more than happy when our Singaporean friend (or rather, a Malaysian working in Singapore) offered to give us free tickets to what is considered the best zoo in the world. … Continue reading

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