November 2025 – Tong Ah Distillery
A Night of Heritage and Craftsmanship at Tong Ah Pengarakan Distillery Last Tuesday, November 25th, brought 30 eager spirits (19 Explorers and 11 guests) to the Tong Ah Pengarakan Distillery for an unforgettable evening of discovery and tastings. For just RM60 per person, Explorer hosts Paul and Santhi Moine introduced the Tay cousins Chong Yoke and Jason, who helped orchestrate […]
October 2025 – Kuala Lumpur Polo Club
Terrence Perera graciously hosted this outing for us to observe behind-the-scenes action at the oldest polo club in the country. Established in 1902, the KLPC also manages the Riding For the Disabled Association Malaysia (RDA). Explorers observed how this noble endeavour operates, which is entirely run by volunteers within the vicinity of the KLPC. Terrence […]
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, […]