Eating Malaysia continued… 6. Dry Mee Hoon with Minced Pork Chinese noodles served in a pool of special dark gravy and topped with minced pork. Perfect for breakfast, while waiting for the city to wake up; or for a pre-dinner snack eaten while loitering around a hawker stall as you lazily people-watch. Eat with a […]
Since half of our to-do list was comprised of what we wanted to eat (on a budget), I will begin my Malaysia report with a round-up of our gastronomical adventures during our visit a couple of weeks ago. Not in not in any particular order, the following is just a list of the food that […]
“There’s a very attractive girl in the second row, dark and dusky. We’ll maybe put out a wee word out for her. She’s very attractive looking. Nice, very nice, very slim. The heat’s getting to me.” These remarks marked the end of Scottish lawmaker Frank McAveety’s post as convener of Holyrood’s Public Petitions Committee. Apparently, the […]
If you have been following this blog for a while, then you must have read about my e-passport (mis)adventures. The truth is, I was panicking for good reason. Last February, I was able to book 2 roundtrip tickets to Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia for a measly Php9,000 (about $195) via Cebu Pacific. It was a deal […]
Nobel Peace Prize Laureate and former US Vice President Al Gore is coming to Manila tomorrow to present “An Inconvenient Truth”- his multi-media presentation detailing the threats and harsh realities of climate change. Having seen the documentary version of An Inconvenient Truth, I was one of those who couldn’t wait for this event. Luckily, […]