Malaysia

SE ASIA – THE SECRET BEHIND THE SMILES

SE ASIA – THE SECRET BEHIND THE SMILES

I glance at a stranger tucked in a shop doorway and see a face smiling from ear to ear. An unconditional, unreserved grin that’s warm and heartfelt. The same response is played out over and over again during our time […]

EXIT INTERVIEWS: BEST OF MALAYSIA

EXIT INTERVIEWS: BEST OF MALAYSIA

  BEN SOUTHALL 5 words/phrases that describe Malaysia: Stinking hot, welcoming, multifaceted, environmentally thoughtless and multicultural. What seems to make Malaysians happy? Food and family. What seems to make Malaysians unhappy? Commercial development in precious rural areas (e.g. Cameron Highlands). Lack of a voice on national issues […]

SIMPLE LIVING IN THE CAMERON HIGHLANDS

SIMPLE LIVING IN THE CAMERON HIGHLANDS

  The Cameron Highlands is a place where you can have a holiday from your holiday. Nestled amongst the mountains in the mid-north of Malaysia, this picturesque destination offers a true escape from the hustle and bustle of Kuala Lumpur and the heat […]

5 SIGNS YOU’RE LIVING THE LIFE OF LUXURY

5 SIGNS YOU'RE LIVING THE LIFE OF LUXURY

Locking the Colonel’s door I walk past the line of luxury cars parked outside the Grand Hyatt hotel. I should feel a little embarrassed leaving a 30-year-old agricultural vehicle alongside a fleet of uber-modern German automotive icons, but I don’t. To […]