left our jobs, went to Asia

Small but colorful fishing ship in Kota Kinabalu, Malaysia

There are at least 3 things "pirate" in Malaysia. The first two are pirated DVDs of "Pirates of the Caribbean". Rather unharmful, even aesthetically and mentally pleasing.

The third is quite different.  READ MORE »

Lady in violet, Kota Kinabalu, Malaysia

With the current economic growth of Asia, some of the analysts believe that the poverty will be down to a minimum, and the middle class will be dominant, all in 20-30 years.  READ MORE »

Chinese people doing early morning excercises on Sunday in Kota Kinabalu, Malaysia

What do you usually do at 06.34 in the morning on Sunday?

Probably the same as I do - sleep, and hope to do the same at least for 3 or 4 hours more.

What do Chinese people do at the same time in Malaysia?  READ MORE »

Lonely client of a gym in the evening, Kota Kinabalu, Malaysia

Today, sitting in a bar on the street of Kota Kinabalu I had a very strong feeling.

It pierced me like a spear, reminding all the sorrow time while living a corporate life.  READ MORE »

Seaside in city of Kota Kinabalu, Malaysia

"Couldn't have a dip in the sea in Semporna, as there was no beach, but we'll surely catch up with that in Kota Kinabalu", we thought arriving to Malaysia's 10th biggest city, capital of Sabah province.

Rats.

In Kota Kinabalu, tourism, as an industry, is in the first place. From the rear end.  READ MORE »

Malay woman wearing a head wrap, walking away from a mosque, Semporna, Malaysia

A few common sights in Malaysia:  READ MORE »

Speedboat in the port of Semporna, Malaysia

Landing to Tawau in the eastern point of Malaysia's Sabah, and arriving to a town of Semporna, sea was THE thing occupying our minds. Spending landlocked months in Laos, Myanmar and Nepal, we started missing the refreshing sea breeze, badly.

Besides, Pulau Sipadan, the island, is considered one of the world's top five places for diving.  READ MORE »

Jalan Sultan road at night, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia

Kuala Lumpur's Chinatown is a rather good place to stay. 24 hour shops, 24 hour internet cafes, economic accommodation.  READ MORE »

Damselfly on a leaf of vegetation in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia

True explorers go to jungle and stay there for a month. In mud, rain, bitten by leeches and mosquitoes. Sometimes get a chance to spot some wildlife.  READ MORE »

Indoor roller coaster "Supersonic Odyssey" in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia

Call me old-fashioned, but I have always imagined roller coasters to be in outdoor amusement parks. Realized my mistake when saw an indoor one, in Berjaya Times Square.  READ MORE »

Hornbill roaming around the bird park of Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia

God must have been smoking weed when he conjured this creature.

It's obvious.  READ MORE »

Twin Petronas towers in night cityscape of Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia

Even though modern and developed, Kuala Lumpur is a good city to come back to. It does not have this "big city that makes you so small and unimportant" syndrome, and is actually quite cozy.  READ MORE »

Security guard and a DJ working in one of shops in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia

Malays are crazy about education. The only thing that they are even more crazy about, is efficiency.
Please meet the employee of one of Kuala Lumpur's supermarkets - security-guard-and-a-DJ-in-one.  READ MORE »