Ah, acupuncture. Finally, proof that stabbing someone can indeed improve things. 🙂 Having had acupuncture in multiple countries, I’m happy to report that the treatments I get here in Penang are by far the most effective and least expensive that I’ve had anywhere in the world. And there’s no better place to get it than…
Want to spend a couple of really fun hours walking the streets of Georgetown, Penang to find some of its coolest street art and tastiest treats? And want to totally crush your photos and make all your friends laugh? Well, my friends, I’m here to help! My friend Jays and I designed a great…
Have you ever heard the high-pitched, ear-piercing squeal of a stadium full of 11 year-old girls at a One Direction concert? That’s the approximate noise I make every time I see photos or videos of orangutans swinging on vines in their native habitat. To see them in the wild in Borneo – along with the…
Isn’t it ironic that the Islamic month of fasting is all about food? Well, at least it is for those of us who descend upon the special Ramadan bazaars like a bunch of starving velociraptors. Throughout the month, the Muslim community sets up pop-up markets throughout Malaysia and sell some delicious foods that you can…
Malaysian Bathrooms, Explained The first time you face this sight, it’s natural to contract sudden onset paralysis. So many questions raced through my mind during my inaugural squat toilet experience: Which way are you supposed to face? Where the hell is the toilet paper? Is that ladle for hitting intruders? What’s up with the hose? Isn’t…
Oh MY Expat Life 