Who are they and what they do

Pro-Eco Adventure (PEA) is a private company that offers nature adventure tours throughout the Malaysian Peninsula and offers activities that allow you to discover Malaysian culture and traditions.

Annie Le Mens and Stephen Sequerah who started PEA in February 2006 are two camping-in-the-jungle lovers. Both share the same interest – and passion – for trekking in remote wild areas of the Malaysian forest to meet Orang Asli, (the original inhabitants of the peninsular‘s rainforest) and to observe wildlife and fauna. They met during a camping weekend in one such remote Malaysian jungle a few years ago and became close friends. The idea of PEA grew slowly from their willingness to share this unbeaten path with others. They first tested their tours on their own friends and family before extending the experience to the Kuala Lumpur expat community. “Stephen has friends in almost any village in the peninsula, it’s unbelievable, and he knows his own country deeply. As a French expatriate I would understand the expectation of the occidental tourist. We are complementary and we are lucky to work from our passion and enjoy so much sharing it with others”, says Annie. Read the rest of this entry »


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Who are they and what they do

Outskirt Outreach (OO) is a social organization located in Ipoh, Perak. Run by volunteers, OO’s objectives are to highlight and help the hidden indigenous communities of Perak and contribute to the local rural economy.Since we know a bit about the nice places around Ipoh, we figured we could raise funds by organising trips for visitors who want an insider’s account. Like a local friend”, explained Casey Ng, OO’s founder. He started OO a few years ago when he returned to Ipoh, his hometown, to help his father with his business. Read the rest of this entry »

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In Mandarin you read: Xin (New) Nian (Year) Kuai Le (Happy),
So, wishing you “Xin Nian Kuai Le, or Gong Xi Fa Cai as most of Malaysians say, that means they wish you a prosperous and lucky year. 2009 is the year of OX

Some predict that Kuala Lumpur will be empty for one week as Chinese New Year (CNY) or Spring Festival start this week-end. Actually, it’s time for the second huge migration of Malaysians : the other biggest is for Hari Raya – celebrating the end of Muslim Ramadan – when all the Malaysians muslim go back to their home-town (Balik Kampung). Malaysians from chinese origin will go back to their home town to visit the elders and celebrate CNY – Malaysians like to use acronyms for anything – with their family. Most of the shops will be close for at least 2 days. Kuala Lumpur will be quiet. Some people who like challenges suggest to lie down on the streets of Kuala Lumpur thinkin ther will be no car at all…

Malaysian china-towns will be colorful, chinese temples will be beautifully adorned with lanterns and crowded. As a traveler you should be lucky enough to meet a Lion Dance in one of the china-town street all over the country or in the temple. Catch one orange from the Lion’s mouth, it is supposed to bring you luck and prosperity. And try as much different delicious food that you can find. 
Find more information about CNY in Malaysia at http://allmalaysia.info/msiaknow/festivals/cny.asp

Thanks PIN for the nice “doodle”. Thanks Kiew for the Chinese translation.
Sorry readers, if you find some English mistakes, this post has not been proof-red by Serina who is very busy in Johor.

Catherine Bossis, 23 january 09

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An illustrated book for children about Malaysian cultural and natural heritage loss as a result of economic development and modernity.

fkibuchananAuthor and illustrator, Iain Buchanan, a former Scottish academic geographer, chose to shorten his academic career to dedicate his last 8 years to this first book. “I wanted to communicate effectively the sort of things I lectured about for twenty years: over-urbanization, the loss of community, deforestation, ecological collapse…Not through academic lectures and publications anymore but through a wider means of communication.” Read the rest of this entry »


En Asie, le tourisme durable peine à émerger, Novethic.fr  newsletter, 9 January 09

Sorry this one is in French and there is only my name and no link to Greenselipar. But yes it’s one thing I said this day at the RT seminar organized by Taylor University and Wild Asia.

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The title of the article could be translated as “Responsible tourism is emerging slowly in Asia.”

The article focuses on the concerns faced  by responsible tourism professionals and the core issues they need to address : environmental management, RT labels, better marketing and communication,more transparency  etc..

“Catherine Bossis, qui dirige un site d’information sur le tourisme responsable en Malaisie, insiste sur la confiance entre consommateurs et prestataires d’offre durable : « les vacances responsables sont plus chères, parfois trop. En contrepartie de ce supplément, il faut plus de transparence sur les retombées positives du tourisme durable. » 

“Catherine Bossis director of a website about  responsible tourism, insists on the needs for more transparency   “Responsible tourism can be more expensive, and sometimes not affordable. Travelers would be ready to pay more for a responsible tourism service if they are sure that this money is used for responsible management”. 

Created in 2001, Novethic is the leading research center in France on Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) and Socially Responsible Investment (SRI). They provide information and expert resources to business leaders, investors, NGOs and academics interested or already involved in CSR and SRI.

Thanks to Helène Ledeunff,  from Singapore, who wrote the article.

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