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My unorganized blog listings. This page needs some love and I’ll organize it as soon as possible.
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Malaysia wildlife, flora and food
First, don’t be stupid and try and feed the wildlife! However, for this Californian it was quite something to see monitor lizards and monkeys living near by. There are of course other animals but these photos were all taken just within walking distance of the house in Alma, Bukit Mertajam in Penang. There are also…
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Food in Malaysia
Malaysia’s rich culinary landscape reflects its diverse cultural influences, with Malay, Indian, and Chinese cuisines. Georgetown, especially, offers a plethora of delicious, affordable dishes like Penang’s Hokkien Mee. Contrary to Western dining norms, Asian meals blur breakfast and dinner distinctions. Embracing local foods, including lesser-known meats, enhances the dining experience.
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StarLux Review
StarLux Airlines, a new provider from Taiwan, offers luxury travel to Asia from US west coast cities like Seattle, SFO, and LAX, with a hub in Taipei. The airline partners with Alaska Airlines for mileage options and provides comparable service to JAL.
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T-Mobile and Travel
High speed data comes with the premire T-Mobile plans. Its great for re:Travelers.
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Apple Silicon Macpro: The best laptop ever
Equipment: M1 macbook pro 13 inch screen, 256GB storage, 16GB ram circa 2020. What makes it great? It never gets hot, battery lasts a really long time and it is fast even 4.5 years after being released. Sure the later versions of the macbooks are faster and better, however after using laptops since there inception…
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Westin LAX
Westin Luxury by LAX? It is a Westin and that used to mean to me high end, however this Westin falls short. The hotel is nicely located by Los Angeles International Airport or LAX for short. It was competitively priced compared to other Marriott properties. At $140 per night (pre-paid rate) it was an good…
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