The Gerik-Pengkalan Hulu Trail (Pt 1)
Finally some well-deserved time to myself, after a hectic week, travelling to Gerik-Pengkalan Hulu on Mon/Tues, then Taiping/Kamunting/Selama on Wed/Thurs, followed by former colleagues’ (yeah, BOTH of...
View ArticleThe Gerik-Pengkalan Hulu Trail (Pt 2)
(…. continued from Part 1) Miniature-like tank at a non-existent round about. (Gerik-ans can’t be bothered to make one full round but instead zoom from every direction) Just got back from Penang....
View ArticleThe Gerik-Pengkalan Hulu Trail (Pt 3)
…. continued from Part 2 Tropical paradise? … Nah … Breakfast on the next day was a simple affair, at a half-open air outlet, resembling a medan selera/morning market eatery.Situated at Jalan Takong...
View ArticleThe Gerik-Pengkalan Hulu Trail (Pt 4 – Finale)
After the slightly disappointing breakfast (or probably I was expecting too much), we moved on, or rather sped off to Pengkalan Hulu for our real job at hand. Wondering where in the world is this town?...
View ArticleGerik Food – Curry Wild Boar, anyone?
Updated (9/11/2009) – This post was featured in The Star Sunday Metro dated 8th November 2009. You can read the article at The Star Online at the following link : Memorable Chow Curry Wild Boar’s Meat...
View ArticlePengkalan Hulu – Chalet Air Panas
Tranquility reigns supreme in the town of Pengkalan Hulu, in northern Perak Pardon the hiatus. Been up and down Perak so often lately I’m having recurring nightmares. Really. In a short span of two...
View ArticlePengkalan Hulu Food – Gong An Hainan Restaurant, Huang Chau, & Masakan Ala Thai
Continuation from the previous post of Chalet Air Panas @ Pengkalan Hulu …. In case you’re wondering, what else to do in Pengkalan Hulu, en route to your most sinful destination of Betong in Thailand...
View Article1Malaysia Breakfast in A Small Town
IF you have to vote for ONE particular Malaysian breakfast of choice, to be eaten everyday of the week, and to represent the concept of 1Malaysia-ness, which would it be? A sinful, creamy and spicy...
View ArticleAttack of the Killer Durians
DURIAN – Thorny, pungent, repulsive, sweet, creamy, addictive, impulsive, offensive, formidable …. whichever adjective you choose to brand them, the KING of FRUITS shall not be dethroned anytime soon....
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