“Habis akal baru tawakal.” (Once wit ends, then shall hope proceeds.) – Malayan Proverb My trip to Perhentian Islands was my last holiday trip to Malaysia when I was still living in Singapore. It was in 2011 when we went just before I relocated here in Dubai. My closest friends in Singapore whom I’ve … Continue reading
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Rawa, Malaysia: Everyone Has Their Own Lust And Desire
“Gajah berhati, kuman pun berhati juga.” (An elephant got a heart and so does a germ.) – Malayan Proverb Pulau Rawa is one of the best island you can visit in Malaysia that is very close from Singapore for just a weekend getaway that you don’t need to fly. It is often visited by … Continue reading
Tioman, Malaysia: A Paradise Not To Be Ignored
“Ombak yang kecil jangan diabaikan.” (Small waves are not to be ignored.) – Malayan Proverb When I got my Open –Water PADI Certification in Pulau Dayang Malaysia, I thought we were in Pulau Tioman the whole time, I thought Dayang is just the name of our resort, lol! So I told myself, I have … Continue reading
Dayang, Malaysia: How I Got My Open-Water PADI Certification Even If I Do Not Know How To Swim!
“Alang-alang menyeluk pekasam, biar sampai ke pangkal lengan.” (Since you happen to put your hand in a container full of pickles, might as well dip your whole arm in the container.) – Malayan Proverb When I was still living in Singapore in 2010, my friend, Mark, invited us to get Open-Water PADI Certification with … Continue reading
Johor Bahru, Malaysia: Free As A Bird
“Ibarat burung, mata lepas badan terkurung.” (Like a bird with eyes so free yet body imprisoned.) – Malayan Proverb Another closest border to Malaysia from Singapore is Johor Bahru (JB). There are even people living in JB that works in Singapore just to cut the cost of their living. During the times I was … Continue reading
Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia: Leaving Your Comfort Zone
“Ada batang mati, adalah cendawan tumbuh.” (When there is dead tree stump, then there is mushroom growing) – Malayan Proverb I went to Kuala Lumpur (KL), Malaysia in 2008 when I was still living in Singapore, so it was very quick and easy to just go here over a weekend when we needed to … Continue reading