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Old-school teochew porridge by the river: Malacca

This is a little-known gem in a quiet part of Malacca, away from the touristy scrum that is Mahkota, Jonker and the Stadthuys. This simple coffeeshop has a great location – right by the Malacca river – and great old-style … Continue reading

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Winding through Malaysia: Snapshots

It’s the June holidays and time for us to go on our yearly driving jaunts up country in Malaysia. This trip was a good mix of familiar haunts and new surprises. After 10 years of driving in Malaysia, it is … Continue reading

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Oirase stream

Have you seen water dance? I’m not talking about the cheesy pre-programmed jets of water in co-ordinated fountains – that’s just fake. There I was at the northernmost tip of Aomori prefecture in northern Japan, deep in the woods corded … Continue reading

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