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  • The Mega Trip Part 9 (The Great Wall)

    The Mega Trip Part 9 (The Great Wall)

    With the land-based portion of my adventure through China nearly over, I realized that I was still missing a significant piece of what I wanted to see before returning to Japan. Kung Fu. So, after […]

  • Into the Lion's Den

    Into the Lion’s Den

    How many of you have heard the name “Transdniestr?” Not too many, I’m guessing. Transdniester – also known as Pridnestrovie in Russian – is a small rogue nation occupying a narrow strip of land along […]

  • Long Walk Down a Longer Road

    Long Walk Down a Longer Road

    Peder and I left our pousada in Trancoso and started out for our day’s 30 km walk at around 11am. The plan was to follow the coast all the way to Arraial d’Ajuda, a neighboring […]

  • KaZantip 2011: Black Sea Paradise

    KaZantip 2011: Black Sea Paradise

    Warning: This post contains a few NSFW photos. View only in good company 🙂 The Republic of KaZantip, the legendary Eastern European Shangri La of parties, lasts for just one month a year in a […]

  • Kyoto Drift

    Kyoto Drift

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Malaysian Food

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Aug 302011
 
Satay Celup, meat and veggie skewers cooked in a peanut-based broth (kind of like fondue).Satay Celup, meat and veggie skewers cooked in a peanut-based broth (kind of like fondue).

I suppose I should pause the narrative for a moment and do a quick post on Malaysian food.

One of the most recognizable snacks throughout Malaysia is Roti, an oily Indian bread grilled up and served with dipping sauce. I probably had 200 of these during my 5 weeks in the country.One of the most recognizable snacks throughout Malaysia is Roti, an oily Indian bread grilled up and served with dipping sauce. I probably had 200 of these during my 5 weeks in the country.

You may recall my Thai Food post, in which I raved about the spectacular taste, diversity, availability, and rock-bottom prices of eating out in Thailand. So what about Malaysia, just South of the border?
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Jonker Walk

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Aug 292011
 
Right in the middle of the bustling Jonker Walk Night Market. Most of these photos were taken over the following few weeks, under nicer weather.Right in the middle of the bustling Jonker Walk Night Market. Most of these photos were taken over the following few weeks, under nicer weather.

While first planning this trip back in November, I made just one note in the Melaka chapter of my Lonely Planet: “make sure I’m here on a weekend.” For among all of its cultural and historical sights, Melaka’s single most famous attraction – its “absolutely can’t miss event” – is the weekly Jonker Street Night Market.

Pretty, isn’t it? Would it ruin the vibe if I told you they were blasting “Dynamite” by Taio Cruz? (Really, they were!)Pretty, isn’t it? Would it ruin the vibe if I told you they were blasting “Dynamite” by Taio Cruz? (Really, they were!)

Jonker Street (also known as Jonker Walk) is a smallish road through central Chinatown, which on Friday and Saturday nights turns to something of a street party. Packed to the gills with all manner of wacky performers, cultural shows, street peddlers, eateries, bars, handicraft stalls, fortunetellers, and everything else that makes for a fantastic night out in a foreign country, it’s billed as one of the reasons to come to Melaka.
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Almost Perfect

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Aug 282011
 
A nice sunny day just outside of Tony’s.A nice sunny day just outside of Tony’s.

Whenever I reach a new city where I plan to stay for awhile, I start off with the same three tasks:

1) Find a suitable room
2) Get a data plan for my phone
3) Find a gym

Heading into the historic center.Heading into the historic center.

Now that 1 and 2 were handled, it was time to move on to necessity #3. So after checking into Tony’s and having a quick chat with my new neighbors (the British retirees hanging out in the lounge, pictured in the previous post), I headed out on foot.
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