DORA on the ROAD

One of the significant religious shrine in Malaysia, done in magnificent natural limestone caves, is undoubtedly Batu Caves. This temple is situated 13 kilometres from the north of the capital city, Kuala Lumpur. It can already be reached by using the newest KMT commuter train running from Sentral Station to Batu Caves for only 1MYR. Around the vicinity was a flock of birds swarming around the place. We just took a quick detour in here using our hotel free shuttle bus. It's not as grandeur as anyone expected but it serves as a treat for us before heading to Twin Towers, also a nearby attraction. While waiting for my other colleagues who wished to go up the caves, me and my husband just managed to stroll and dined - in to different stalls/shops in the area.

The Malaysian Royal Selangor is justifiably popular - as the world's largest pewter tankard, recognised by the Guinness Book of Records and was been famous for their great pewter designs. And being only half an hour from Kuala Lumpur by taxi or only 5 minutes drive from the Wangsa Maju terminal, it gets on the itinerary of most international and domestic tourists visiting this region. After securing our luggages to Maytower Hotel, we headed directly to Royal Selangor to have a first hand pewter experience. We're being greeted by an in house guide, who took us to the history gallery and to the splendid collections of pewterware. Royal Selangor had its humble start in 1885 by Yong Koon. In his shop named before as Ngeok Foh (Jade Peace), was a home of crafted objects from pewter. Teapots, candle holders, incense burners, and other items used for prayers in temples are some of their main products at that time. Then we walked through the production area where pewter products are be...

On this next posts, it narrates about my first experienced in Malaysia though at first it didn't turn out right due to some delays but in the end it was full of fun! Come and join me as I unleashed my Mystifying Malaysian's Experience :) It was the start of the new academic year 2010 - 2011, when my school planned for an out of town 3 day - tour as a yearly treat to their "hardworking and very competitive teachers"...naks! This time is in Malaysia. We are divided into three groups. All expatriates are assigned in the second group with a scheduled flight at 1:00pm, that was an awesome hot flight! But not as hot as this fact that we are asked to report first to school and accompany the students for their half day learning process. Isn't so pretty cool?! :D On our way out to the airport, the traffic is so nightmarish. We're even worried that we'll reach the airport late. But glad to say we weren't but we need to wait for another hour to wait for the plan...