When I first visited Langkawi in 2006, I had lunch with friends at a place called Nam’s at Bon Ton Resort. Fabulous dining in an exotic atmosphere was high on my list of vacation adventure. But what caught my eye that day was a small pamphlet with the name LASSie on it. I knew that […]
Not Your Average Langkawi Joe
When I first came to Langkawi from the United States I had no idea where to go to get anything. There weren’t the usual chain stores I usually relied on, such as Walmart or Walgreens. So asking new friends about a reputable pharmacy in Langkawi, I always got the same reaction “Go to Joe’s!”. Over […]
Fishy Business in Langkawi
When I first heard about ‘Doctor Fish’, a couple of years ago, the thought was a bit disgusting to me. But last year a friend of mine was taking her sister to Langkawi Anjung Spa (in Oriental Village) and raved about it. There’s safety in numbers so I went along. What can I say? I […]
Gamat: Langkawi’s Magical Sea Cucumber
As a long time, medical worker, I’m generally a believer of western medicine. And although I’d like to believe in magical herbal concoctions, as well, I tend to be a bit skeptical. But my eyes have been opened a lot in regards to eastern medicine, in Southeast Asia; from reflexology and acupuncture to medicinal sea […]
Langkawi Beach Hash House Harriers
The Langkawi Beach Hash House Harriers (HHH) Chapter was founded as a counter to point to the Langkawi HHH Chapter, based in Kuah, that had become extremely grueling and competitive. The Langkawi Beach HHH was inaugurated on 13 June 1994. It was founded by Chiah Swiah Jin aka ‘Pak Guru’, Bob Woods aka ‘Imperial Finger’ […]
Charity Club Langkawi
When I first came to Langkawi, I was direct from a medical working environment. It’s really hard to shake that desire to help others, especially when you’re in the medical field. So after arriving in Langkawi and meeting a wide range of people, I was introduced to Charity Club Langkawi (CCL). “Hey, Vanessa would you […]
Langkawi Knows Their Roti
Kedai Makan EIM Corner is a quaint ‘cafe’ in Kampung Kuala Teriang. One of the more visible in the village (and yes, on a corner). They serve an assortment of Indian and Malay food, including nasi lemak, aneka goreng, curries, and (excellent) tom yum soup. But Roti Canai is their specialty dish. This is a […]