Asian culture, lifestyle, food, travel & entertainment
Malaysia is a multi-cultural nation. We have holidays on Eid, Chinese New Year, Diwali and Christmas etc. The festivities are often beyond religious boundaries; there are parties everywhere, and people hanging out in celebratory mood.
Me and my family had a reunion dinner on Christmas night, Chinese style, at Fresh Unique Seafood 23 restaurant in Petaling Jaya…
A few photos from the Kuala Lumpur International Motor Show (KLIMS) on Sunday. Didn’t plan to visit the event on weekend initially, kinda anticipated that it would be crazily packed (and indeed), but decided to accompany a relative who drove four hours to the city just for the exhibition…
Random food from my Langkawi holiday in August 2009…
Nasi Pattaya (Pattaya rice) @ Oriental Village
Fried rice wrapped in an omelette, a common dish in Malaysia; in fact pretty common in East Asia with slight variances. The Malaysian version, I assumed, was originated from Thailand with its namesake popular beach-resort-city.
Underwater World in Langkawi, Malaysia, is one of the largest marine and fresh water aquaria in South East Asia. Photos from my August 2009 trip…
Leafy seadragon
Dinner at Orkid Ria Seafood Restaurant during my Langkawi trip in August 2009. A visit to Langkawi Island wouldn’t be complete without a seafood meal, and we decided to splurge a bit with…
Lobster muahaha!!!
Lobster stir-fried with chilli paste; probably not a wise option, as the strong seasoning was too dominant that it’s hard to taste the original lobster flavour. Nice texture though; freshness at its best…
Mount Mat Cincang is one of the major tourist attractions in Langkawi, Malaysia, famous for its panoramic view of rainforest on the island and the Andaman Sea, with neighbouring Thailand within sight as well.
Photos from my Langkawi trip in August 2009. Couldn’t see much of the sea view unfortunately; the visibility was pretty low during my visit due to hazy weather.
Yein Jee is a 32-year-old Malaysian traveller, food lover & self proclaimed entrepreneur. YeinJee's Asian Journal is about Asian culture, lifestyle, … [more]