Street art in Malaysia has become much more common place these days. From typical graffiti-style smatterings of paint to the symbolic imagery of community ‘thinkers’ hoping to subtly let the world know what’s really on their minds, to cultural highlights and beyond. Most visitors to Malaysia will see a variety of street art during their […]
Weekend Guide to Perlis for First Time Visitors
Ever hear of a place called Perlis? Perlis is the smallest state in Malaysia, but being located on the Malaysia-Thailand border it has a colorful past history and heritage which makes it quite unique. I’ve passed through Perlis many times on my way from Langkawi, Malaysia to Hat Yai, Thailand, and had thought it was […]
Discovering Perlis at the East Wind Festival
The Pesta Angin Timur Perlis (Perlis East Wind Festival) is yet another reminder of the similarities between Malaysia and my own homeland of America. Having grown up in a small town in rural Florida, ‘County Fairs’ were an annual part of my childhood. Complete with the familiar colorful lights, carnie style hawkers and crazy games […]