Gong Xi Fa Cai
Shane and I are so thrilled to be back in Malaysia to celebrate the Chinese Lunar New Year of the Dog zodiac with my mom, sister and her family. On the eve of the new year, all of us (adults and children) were busy getting the house and garden cleaned…
Rohingya and Champa Refugees
Shane and I were introduced to Dr. Firdaus, founder of Gift Foundation to help assist her in getting her NGO organized. Situated in Klang village (kampung) area of Telok Gadong, Dr. Firdaus has turned her house and it’s surrounding land into a place of refuge for the poor and in…
Hunger Knows No Barriers
This statement from the Kechara Soup Kitchen stands true in all aspects of the word. Shane and I had been given tours of this organization and it’s religious background. We’ve met with key people in the organization, discussed collaborations and tonight we joined another team to a different part of…
Homeless in Kuala Lumpur
Unlike in the United States, homeless people in the capital city of Malaysia are rarely seen in broad daylight. In my ignorance, the city only has beggars and they are mostly foreigners, usually women in tattered clothing with a small child next to them. They usually have a spot on…
Kuala Lumpur Butterfly Park
We had done our homework and search online to read about the Kuala Lumpur Butterfly Park. I love butterflies. They are colorful and so graceful fluttering in the air..,
Batu Caves & the Monkeys
Shane loves animals and wanted to see wild monkeys. I took many photos of them when I visited Batu Caves five years ago for my baby niece’s Hindu blessing. I thought it was a brilliant idea to combine culture and animal adventure in one visit.