Not All Girls Like Pink

I'm not a very outdoorsy person although I'd like to think I am. I love walking the beach and discovering new trails in the city but when it comes to hiking, I cringe at the thought of getting my shoes muddy and having to battle leeches and various other killer-blood-sucking insects. But when my bestie suggested we visit one of Malaysia many waterfalls for the holidays, I jumped up and said "YES!" We headed to Hulu Langat towards Pangsun. The goal was to reach  Lepok falls  for a nice afternoon swim, indulge in homemade sandwiches and then head home. We found the small Orang Asli village at the foot of the hill and made our way into an area with Durian Orchards and Bamboo forests. It wasn't durian season thankfully so I didn't have to add the fear of falling durians to my already thumping heart. One of the guides told us the trail was leech-free but my eyes kept a look-out anyway.   Hutan mana tak ada lintah!? It was pretty much a pleasurable walk in ...

There is this little bookstore tuck deep in the maze of little shops and alleys at Sg Wang Plaza which is my favourite hang out place during lunch hour. It's basically an old magazine shop and holds heaps and mounds of treasure for those who don't mind judging books by its covers. You see, every magazine is wrapped and sealed in clear plastic so you never get to flip through it like you would at a regular magazine store. Most of the magazines there are back issues of foreign titles from the US, Australia or Europe and are never ever found in any other bookstore. I usually pick out the ones I like, and note their titles and then rush back to Google them to see if they're worth buying. So when I spot an issue that's two months old, it goes to the top of my list cause that's practically brand new! The best part is, what would usually cost RM28-RM40 would only be beetween RM9.90-RM15.90. That's a steal!!! It's still a lot to pay for a magazine but I supposed it...

Name: Joanne Low Age: 25 going on 16 Occupation: Aspiring Doctor Location: Kuala Lumpur Places I've been : Malaysia, Thailand, Australia. (haven't travelled much) Priceless holiday moments: Winery hopping in Barossa Valley of Southern Australia Best holiday destination : Pulau Perhentian, in Kuala Terengganu, Malaysia Going solo: Bring sunblock! (laughs)... seriously, be aware of your surroundings. Exceptional place you have ever stepped foot in: Malacca! Best buys: 150 baht T-shirt!! Most recent holiday: Koh Samui, Thailand Travel must-haves: SUNNIES!!! Weird encounters: Getting sexually harrassed by a frenchman in the beach of Perhentian, and bronze pigs of Rundle Mall, Adelaide