Malaysia Archives - Sceptic Overseas

COLONIAL PAST AND CYCLING PRESENT IN MELAKA

Night Cycling, Melaka, Malaysia
Night cycling, Melaka

I came to Melaka, because I’m interested in places with some colonial heritage. In some ways, being Scottish – and therefore also British – gives me some kind of distant connection to around a quarter of the …

A PLAGUE OF REGGAE

Reggae Bar, Kuala Lumpur
Reggae Bar, Kuala Lumpur

I accepted the invitation to the Reggae Bar that evening in Kuala Lumpur. This in mainly because two of the girls were staying in the same dorm as me. And, it’s always good to build …

KL’s MUDDY RIVER – WHAT’S IN A NAME?

When I think of the great cities of the world like Istanbul, London, Tokyo – or even KL – it is their features, history and landmarks that evoke different feelings. Their names and etymology very often …

KAMPUNG BARU – A VILLAGE WITHIN KUALA LUMPUR

Kampung Baru, Kuala Lumpur
Kampung Baru, Kuala Lumpur

We often define large, modern cities, at least aesthetically, by their skyline. The outline of prominent buildings against the backdrop of the sky becomes synonymous with the cities development, success and appeal. Think of Sydney, Singapore, …

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