PETRONAS TWIN TOWERS

My dearest Tina and Gabby, It was roughly 4 hours since we got home from Kuala Lumpur as I post this.  We’re all dead tired from going there from our place in Penang via our service bus but everything was worth it; it was such a fruitful day for all of us. I was immensely mesmerized by the incredible... 

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Malaysia: Island hopping at Kota Kinabalu’s Tunku Abdul Rahman National Park (Manukan & Sapi Island)

The Tunku Abdul Rahman National Park is a protected area off the coast of Kota Kinabalu, Malaysia. It's composed of coral reefs and five islands namely Gaya, Manukan, Sapi, Mamutik and Sulug. One of the more popular recreation activities in Kota Kinabalu for both locals and foreign visitors are visits... 

Source:  Philippine Travel Journal | Ivan About Town

Malaysia: Hello again from Kota Kinabalu!

Hello again from Kota Kinabalu, Malaysia! I found myself back in the city where Ivan About Town was born. I wrote my first blog entry in Trekkers Lodge, Kota Kinabalu, Malaysia on April 19, 2005. Sabah then was such an exotic destination to me. It still is now as I discover new places outside Kota Kinabalu.The... 

Source:  Philippine Travel Journal | Ivan About Town

Because The Sand Gets Inside My Underwear

The Intro Part: Sapi Island? That is so Filipin-ish. The Story Part: There’s an early wake-up call, not the usual time getting out of bed on my regular work schedule. Yes, six in the morning is too much for an afternoon guy like me. I forgot I am in Malaysia right now and [...]... 

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Taking a Glimpse of Malaysia

In less than 130 days, Paul and I will finally take that much-wanted and much-needed vacation that the both of us have been looking forward to since late last year. While planning for this trip, it was actually a choice between going up north and get in touch with our roots or to go back to Singapore... 

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IM proud

He wasn't what I initially hoped for but I soon learned a little brother wasn't half bad. He was cute as a button and I loved teasing him until he cried, or bossing him around until he squealed. Then one day. Boom! He grew up. And I couldn't push him around anymore. No one could. with LilBro and... 

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WTF is in the Philippines? Let WhenInManila.com show you!

“When In Rome, do as the Romans do.” So When In Manila… is our way of presenting to you the cool & awesome stuff in the Philippines. Here, it’s as beautiful as Indonesia, equally affordable as Thailand and even more amazing than Mars! WhenInManila.com is the brainchild... 

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Culinary Art, Hospitality and Tourism Management Scholarships in Malaysia

Berjaya Cares Foundation Scholarship Berjaya University College of Hospitality Website: www.berjaya.edu.my Deadline: 31 January 2010 PROGRAM DESCRIPTION Berjaya Cares Foundation Scholarship Program provides qualified Filipino students an opportunity to attend courses at BERJAYA University College of... 

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Ship ahoy!

Strange or not, one of the things I obsessed with during the cruise was photographing boats and shorelines. I especially liked scenes that included both boats and a wide expanse of shoreline. It’s amazing to watch an island come into view. First, it’s a just a speck. Then, a blurry mound.... 

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A traveller’s diary: From Port Klang to Kuala Lumpur and back

I’d love to write about my Southeast Asian adventures on a day to day basis, just like a real traveller’s diary, but I can’t. Some stories are due for publication in the paper I write for and I have to wait until they get published first before I reproduce them in my blogs. So, I’ll... 

Source:  House on a hill

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