Gopeng Rainforest Resort : a traveler and nature friendly family guesthouse

December 12, 2008 in Accommodation, Community projects, Indigenous Community, Kids, Nature, Orang asli, Tour | Tags: , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , | 2 comments

A nature escape just 2 hours from KL

Who are they and what they do

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Janice Heng and David Foon live and work in Ipoh. Nature lovers and parents of three boys, they enjoy spending their spare time in natural sites and traveling around Malaysia and South East Asia at an unhurried pace.

A few years ago, they bought a piece of land, a durian orchard, at the foot of the Cabang mountain (Gunung Cabang) and the Cameron Highlands, 6.5km from GOPENG so that they could spend their weekends exploring the jungle, trekking or just enjoying their area. Read the rest of this entry »

They Art Studio : a gallery for Malaysian graffiti artists

November 28, 2008 in Art, Community projects | Tags: , , , , , , | 2 comments

A SHOWCASE OF MALAYSIAN STREET ARTS
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Who are they and what do they do

They Art Studio is a gallery and studio space for Malaysian street art expression.

It was opened in December 2007 in the Central Market Annexe building by They and his brother Khairul Anuar – known as Mistawhy by the street artists’ community of Kuala Lumpur. Read the rest of this entry »

one thousand hits for Greenselipar

November 25, 2008 in About, press cut | Tags: | Leave a comment

We go slowly and lightly

but we are very happy and a bit proud,

because we will soon reach our first thousand hits.

If you hit the 1000, send us the good news at greenselipar@gmail.com

Thanks

973 hits at 11:55pm (Malaysia) on the 25th of november 2008

Pura Tanjung Sabtu – a royal homestay in Terengganu

November 11, 2008 in Accommodation, Art, Heritage | Tags: , , , , , , , | 1 comment

Who are they and what they do

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Pura Tanjung Sabtu is a collection of centuries-old Terengganu Malay timber houses, located in Tanjung Sabtu village, 14 km from Kuala Terengganu on Malaysia’s East coast.

This architectural treasure is the private residence of Tengku Ismail bin Tengku Su and also a guesthouse for travellers who would like to experience Terengganu country living and a little bit of royal luxury. Read the rest of this entry »

Travel by train in Malaysia

November 5, 2008 in Transport | Tags: , , | Leave a comment


I did not try yet, but you can cross Malaysia by train : from Kuala-Lumpur to Penang or from Kuala Lumpur to Kota Bahru (the jungle line). Check Mark Smith’s (the man in seat sixty one) seat61 website. It gives you the times tables, prices and travelers’ reports about this sustainable way to travel.

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