Fragrance Hostel
![]() hostel just outside the central business district near Little India
phone: (65) 6295 6888website: click here prices: S$20 - S$25 per bed |
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literature blog by a british living in Malaysia for more than 20 years
all about Malaysian Food
parties & events in Malaysia
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Being a majority muslim country, alcohol is rather expensive compared to other Asian countries because of the so-called sin taxes. But alcohol is served in most convenience stores and Chinese restaurants. It’s also cheap in Langkawi because it is the status of a duty-free zone.
BBC article by Jonathan Kent about a new climate in Malaysia after the stepping down of Mahathir Mohamad with funny and interesting observations of malaysian daily life.
Quote:
“They look impressed. “What about durian?” Durian is a fruit the taste of which has been described as like eating cheese off a dead body.
“Aiyoh,” I say “durian cannot,” and screw up my face.
At this point everyone will laugh. ”






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