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It's a Book by Lane Smith (Video)

I so so so lurrrve this video I saw on Facebook and thought I'd share it with you too.

Fun for Kids in Malaysia by Lydia Teh

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Title/Author: Fun for Kids in Malaysia/Lydia Teh Publisher: Marshall Cavendish No. of pages: 360 ISBN 13: 978-983-3845-48-4 Price: RM29.90 In a nutshell So. You have a bunch of hyperactive kids who become even more hyperactive during weekends and school holidays. What do you do? No no no. Turn off Astro. Whip out Fun for Kids in Malaysia and get the entire family outta the house, and explore Malaysia. This guidebook lists a wide range of activities for your children to indulge in and new places for them to explore in this country. Travel from the northern region right to the southern region of Malaysia and have a great holiday. What I liked My first thought was, 'Are there that many places for kids to go to in Malaysia?' Go through the 'Contents' section and you'll find out that there are indeed many places to go to and fun activities to do around Malaysia. At the start of each section, there are 'fast facts' about the state. Then it tells you how to get t...

Found in Malaysia (The Nut Graph)

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Title/Author: Found in Malaysia/The Nut Graph Publisher: ZI Publications No. of pages: 211 ISBN 13: 978-967-5266-13-3 Price: RM45 In a nutshell If not for Shanon Shah who came up with this idea and Jacqueline Ann Surin who loved it and for everyone else at The Nut Graph, Found in Malaysia wouldn't be born. So hats off to this group of very passionate journalists for this great piece of work. Found in Malaysia is a compilation of 50 meticulously selected interviews from the news and analysis website, The Nut Graph , each interviewee sharing their opinions and views on what it means to be a pendatang , the issues they struggle with the most as a Malaysian, and how much they think Malaysia has changed throughout the years. Since 8 January 2009, The Nut Graph team has accumulated almost 80 interviews that include well-known Malaysian public figures, including politicians, corporate figures, social activists, artists and entertainers. Of 80 interviews, publisher ZI Publications chose ...

Tapai by Hishamuddin Rais

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Title/Author: Tapai/Hishamuddin Rais Publisher: ZI Publications No. of pages: 266 ISBN 13: 978-967-5266-11-9 In a nutshell Tapai is a collection of 40 stories of Rais's adventures in less ventured, non-typical touristy places, in search for delectable food and free alcohol. Said he, "As a seasoned traveller, I prefer to eat and drink well than to pay expensively for snoring." It's difficult to summarise Tapai in a nutshell, as this book is about alot of things - yes, food as its main idea, but it also carries various meanings beyond food. Tapai brings you from the nondescript streets of Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia to soup kitchens in Tokyo, Japan; from celebrating Christmas in Bangladesh to meeting the Darai of the band that accompanied the raising of the Jalur Gemilang on Merdeka Day. Yep, this book is not just about Rais satisfying his gastronomic desires, but it's also a collection of Rais's experience with food and culture from all over the world. What I l...