Malaysia Miscellany

Given the high cost and low taste of the local brew, and the fact that a teacher with full beer brewing supplies decided to move on, Tom has a new hobby.

Perhaps you do not wish to know where bottling takes place...

surveying the set up with satisfaction

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And the finished product

bottling

Seen: 

Certainly good to know it's pork-free.

And in our apartment, meant to be an artistic attempt at capturing jungle and sea  (jungle out the kitchen window, sea out the living room)

Also in our apartment, the TV stops working when it rains.  Go figure.  Can really leave one hanging at dramatic moments :-(.

In our condo complex, a "pinang" tree = betel nut, close up.  Apparently there used to be many, but now, not so much.  They are lovely--tall thin grey palms with these handsome red fruits.

A random flower shot from a hike in the middle of the island. So many wild and crazy plants and animals here!

And here is a typical TRAVEL shop: suitcases and jackets.  Jackets not being necessary here, ever.