September 2025 – Behind the Scenes at EQ Hotel
The Explorer’s trip this time around was held indoors at the fabulous EQ Hotel; starting in the afternoon and would finish in the evening. It is uncommon that any Exploration would begin late in the day but judging by the number of people who signed up, it did not deter most folks. The old and […]
August 2025 – Kampung Baru Heritage Walk
Chow Kit and Kampung Bharu Heritage Walk On the Saturdays I don’t play golf, we normally have a lie-in and wake up late. This Saturday was different. ‘We’re going on a tour with the Malaysian Cultural Group,’ Annetta told me. ‘To experience the Chow Kit Market and Kampung Bharu’ ‘That sounds lovely,’ I said. I […]
July 2025 – Malaysian Palm Oil Board
On 22nd of July, 15 Explorers and 4 guests of MCG visited the Malaysian Palm Oil Board. It was kindly hosted by Dr Ainie Kuntom and Pn Rosidah Radzian. It was an eye opener for many of us and indeed we came home richer in knowledge about the palm oil industry. First stop was the […]
June 2025 – Sentosa Janda Baik
A heartfelt thank you to Miyana Rastam for organising this truly memorable tour for us. A total of 23 MCG Explorer members and 6 guests (29 in total) boarded the chartered bus—first at Bangsar and then at Avenue K—before embarking on a 45-minute journey to Sentosa in Janda Baik, safely chauffeured by Mr. Selvam. Our […]
May 2025 – Chocolate Masterclass
Ong Ning Geng (Ning) and team welcomed 12 Explorers to the Bangsar café for a Chocolate Masterclass on Tuesday 6th May. This small batch tree-to-bar chocolate maker is definitely worth investigating. To wake up our senses, we were able to smell and taste a roasted bean and this began a morning of fascinating insight whether […]
April 2025 – Ampang Heritage Walk
At 8:45am on a balmy Tuesday morning, twelve eager explorers gathered at the Ampang LRT Station to embark on the Ampang Heritage Walking Tour, guided by MCG member Elena Shim. This tour focused on the rich cultural footprint left by the Chinese diaspora in Ampang — a community with deep historical roots. We learned that […]
February 2025 – Ketupat weaving
On 27th February 2025, a ketupat weaving workshop was organised by Explorers Out and About. Hosted by fellow Explorer, Intan Zaihana, the workshop was conducted by Mazni Zainal whose ketupat weaving skills were handed down from her grandmother and mother. A total of 16 members attended the workshop. It was a challenging class but we […]
January 2025 – Kwai Chai Hong
Kwai Chai Hong – Behind-the-scenes On 14 January 2025, a group of 21 excited people gathered outside the Kwai Chai Hong (KCH) entrance. We started at 10am with Zeen sharing how she and her four friends got involved in the project. The restoration project started five years ago, at a cost of around RM2 million, […]
December 2024 – Dewan Filharmonik Petronas
Dewan Filharmonik Petronas – Behind-the-scenes Tour 3rd December 2024 Thirteen Explorers joined the tour led by our guide, Syazwan, the engineer Mr Hafiz and accompanied by the rest of their very helpful team. We were taken straight into the main concert hall and had the chance to experience the best seats in the house, […]
August 2024 – Bufori Workshop
Bufori Workshop – Handmade Classic Cars 24th August 2024 On the 24th of August 2024, we had a visit to The House of Bufori. This was my first motorcar factory visit and I was blown away by the amazing craftsmanship and engineering involved. Organized by MCG Explorer member Zeff Khan. There were 16 of us, […]