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Reviewed Austrian Airlines

Flying Austrian to Australia

I did a bit of shopping around for flight to Sydney and eventually settled for Austrian Air - it is the cheapest from the Kuala Lumpur-Sydney sector - especially considering that the airport tax is a whopper. I had a significant savings of about USD200 after comparing all other airlines and s...Read more

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Reviewed Silk Harmony Factory, The - Tash Aw

Who is Johnny Lim

The story begin with an account of Johnny Lim through the eyes of his estranged son ... the image that is created of this anti-hero is dark foreboding and bordering on self indulgence according to whim. The son takes you through what he has pieced together of his father' past and somewhat the bi...Read more

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Reviewed Port Dickson

West Coast Beach ...

Port Dickson or fondly refered to as PD by the natives ... From Seremban (which incidentally is my hometown!!) is only about 25 minutes away on the new highway albeit boring straight road and some RM2 or more toll. Or you could take the more scenic route via the old road past via Rasah thr...Read more

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Reviewed Putra Jaya

The Nation's Seat

Putra Jaya is the new Federal Territory that came about as a vision of the former PM Dr. M and what a sight Putra Jaya is to behold. All the Ministries have since moved there and some of the buildings just leave you agape. One of the highlights of a trip to Putra Jaya would be the Mosque -...Read more

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Reviewed Emirates

Emirates Excellence

I used to be a die hard SIA fan until that first time I flew Emirates to London. I am now as much an Emirates supporter as I am SIA and gosh I'm Malaysian .... You see I'm not one of those Business or 1st class passengers so my views are based on the kind of service you get in the economy sec...Read more

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3 Cheers for the Jakartan Traffic
Jakarta

I will remember to look you up next time I land in Jkt ... and the traffic yes! I swear .. but have you ever been stuck in the BKK jam ... that's something as similar as JKT ... but KL jam and I'm ready to pull the trigger on anyone... all dopes on the road ... I shall give vent to this in another ...review ... cheers on mate! If you ever see my Kia Rio car review let me know what you think :))Read More

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Mobile Mania
Nokia 6600

one man's meet is another man's poison .... There's just something really appealing about nokias and i love my 6600 but hey I've got my eyes on the latest babies from Nokia ... and they're looking good ... soon my friend soon ... anyways thanks for the comment :D .ani

Reviewed Nokia 6600

Mobile Mania

I just so happen to own this model in the ultra sleek limited BLACK edition ... and what a beauty she is! I cannot imagine life with out WAP, GPRS and internet on my phone .... hell check my phone bills - I chalk up mega bills on CELCOM just surfing the net over my phone. I literally email...Read more

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Dubai Darbar
Dubai

Well I would be more an adventurer if I had a little more $$$ in the bank account ... :)) But still the intrepid traveller I am try to make the best of what comes my way ... Next on Sydney and Buenos Aires but look out for the Sydney, Bangkok reviews next (wicked grin)

Reviewed Dubai

Dubai Darbar

One thing I reliased whilst roasting for about 7 months in Dubai is that you really got to get to know the people and find out whats typically fun ... Let me share some of my highlights of my summer of 2001 in Dubai whilst on a job assignment. Dune Bashing - sign up with one othe many tour...Read more

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Jakarta Jiving Bandung Buying
Jakarta

Well even if you're not into shopping ... there's the nightlife, the food and the people watching. Sorry I wish I'd hung out with some guys there to get the dirt on whats good for the menfolk ... but let me put my nose to the ground and comeback to you ... you just never know what I've got up my sle...eve next :)Read More

Reviewed Jakarta

Jakarta Jiving Bandung Buying

Well I can only say that Jakarta is quite unlike what I had expected and that coming from me in neighbouring Malaysia. I spent 1 week in Jakarta basically taking in all the culinary delights that Jakarta had to offer and needless to say the shopping at Bandung - ladies you will go absolutely ...Read more

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True love ??
Memoirs Of A Geisha - Arthur Golden

I suppose the topic which you are asking for elaboration is on True Love? I didn't want to spoil to book for anyone - I myself did not watch the movie out of choice - I find that when you are reading, the emotions of young Sayuri in her first faithful meeting of Chairman is something of an endear...ing love story that even in its lowest moments prevails through all circumstance only to be rewarded in the end ... Sayuri and Mr Chairman are together at last after many years of trials. I am opposed to saying anything more for I have done injustice to those who have yet to read - but I myself am a believer in True Love will prevail all obstacles and present itself at its timely moment. Hope this helps ... happy reading if you choose to pick this book up.Read More

Reviewed Glass Palace, The - Amitav Ghosh

Tragic compelling

Burma, India and WWII Malaya. The fate of the central characters all drawn almost by an unknown force we can only call fate. 3 generations of people whose lives all are sadly tragic and joys are bittersweet. I have a weakness for Sub-Continent writers and hence Amitav Ghosh has somewhat taken...Read more

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Reviewed Memoirs Of A Geisha - Arthur Golden

True love ??

Sayuri with each turn of the page made me feel I could see her blossom in her beauty. Almost at times I found myself wanting to see those grey eyes with too much water element. The life of a Geisha seen from the other side not from the glamourous depictitions we often see. Ther reader is take...Read more

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Reviewed Tioman Island

Island Paradise

The drive from KL to Mersing in the night will always prove to be one of my most memorable. It was the first time I'd driven in such a late hour and in such 'spooky' roads - once off the PLUS highway the drive to Mersing town is through plantations covered in thick mists and nocturnal animals in...Read more

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