Continued from the last post...
Chilling Waterfall Hike
Our relocation agent Robert hosted the hike... he is such a character! (see picture!) During the hike we crossed the river 6 times (shown with the big arrows on map) -- the water was cold but it was very refreshing after hiking in 95 degree weather! The payoff was the waterfall and swimming hole at the end! It was a great time!
Sungai Buloh Nurseries & Beggar's Chicken
I went with the American Association of Malaysia on a tour of the Sungai Buloh Nursery and lunch. The row of nurseries are about 30 minutes north of the city and have pretty much anything you can grow here in this tropical environment. I bought a couple of beautiful orchids, 2 succulents, and a new guinea impatient -- they are all still alive! :-)
We had lunch afterwards at a place that is known for their 'Beggar's Chicken' -- it has to pre-ordered the day before and is slow roasted for 8 hours the day of... They wrap the chicken in plastic, clay, and then parchment paper and cook it in a bed of coals with Chinese spices -- it was wonderful!! Not to mention that it was on the side of a highway, in a 'shack looking' - tin roof type dwelling.
They also served what they call 'trotters' -- aka pigs feet. Very gelatinous, I tried them, but wasn't really a fan... yum!
1 comment:
I had no idea you had a blog!! So exciting and now I'm off to discover the fun things you're experiencing outside of lunch dates :) I have to try that chicken (as I wipe up drool off the keyboard...)
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