Sept, 2022 – Explorers’ visit to Sin Sze Si Ya Temple
On September 27, 2022, 12 members of MCG, Explorers’ Out and About joined a tour to the oldest Taoist temple in Kuala Lumpur which was hosted by Tajuddin Idrus and conducted by a licensed tour guide who happens to be a temple volunteer too. All members were enlightened by topics including the history of the temple, […]
May, 2022 – Visit to Chan She Shu Yuen Clan House
On Tue. May 24, I visited Chan She Shu Yuen Clan Association Kuala Lumpur and Selangor (CSSY) along with 30 enthusiastic MCG members. Mr. Chan Kok Keong, Vice President of CSSYKL, gave us the tour. The CSSY building, a combination of ancestral hall and family temple, was completed in 1906 and was modelled after Chan […]
April, 2022 – Visit to Masjid Jamek
One of the oldest mosques in Kuala Lumpur, Masjid Jamek, welcomed a group of 25 MCG members, most of whom are also Explorers, on 26 April 2022. Situated between the confluence of the Gombak and Klang Rivers, the mosque is, literally, at the heart of Kuala Lumpur which actually got its name from the “muddy […]
Jan 2022 – Visit to Kun Seng Keng Lion Dance Gallery
On the 25th of January, I was fortunate enough to be able to join the Malaysian Culture Group on a wonderful trip to the Kun Seng Keng Lion Dance Gallery in Shah Alam. I was most impressed with both the organisation of the transport, and with the Gallery itself. Our day began with a group […]
Dec, 2021 – Hop on, Hop off bus tour
There are a number of ways to get to know a city better. However, one particular way of creating an overall impression of a place is a Hop-on-Hop-off bus tour. Signing up for the HO-HO tour last month had awakened in me the feelings of a waiting-to-emerge tourist. It turned out as I had hoped […]
March 2020 – Behind the Scenes at the EQ Hotel Kitchen and Buffet Lunch
Twenty-three MCG and AAM members met at the EQ for an impressive and informative behind the scenes tour of the spotless kitchens, 50th floor roof-top bar (Blue), French restaurant (Sabayon), the Sanctum Spa, Gym and pool (29th floor), and Nipah Restaurant (ground floor)where we had an incredible buffet lunch. The EQ Hotel, located on Jalan Sultan […]
Feb 2020 – Kajang Walking Tour
Kajang Walking Tour @ 10 February 2020by Josiane Reggane Before starting our tour, we filled up on energy with a good cup of coffee, Teh tarik or hot lime juice with cookies in a Chinese kopitiam near the Kajang Heritage Center. After this snack, we were ready for a 2.5 hour visit to Kajang. The tour […]
Jan 2020 – JADI Batek Gallery
Our destination this month was JADI BATEK GALLERY www.JadiBatek.com on Jalan Inai off Jalan Imbi, hosted by Pam Currie and Angela Burke Scharer. This craft center has been in the area since 1976 and offers batik demonstrations and classes for all levels. It also features a wonderful Malaysian gift shop with everything from fabrics to bags & all […]
Dec 2019 – End of Year Pot Luck Lunch
On December 9th Nisha Dobberstein invited us for a pot luck year-end lunch but before we had a great selection of very tasty dishes we all sat together and had a quick review of the past year outings and discussed various possibilities for 2020. Many exciting trips are awaiting us! We also said goodbye […]
Nov 2019 – Visit to artist Abdullah Razak
MCG Explorers Nov 11th visit to artist Abdullah Razak(organised by Jay Jungmin Lee and Pamela de Lange) The November Explorers’ tour took 14 of us to the outskirts of Sungai Buloh to ‘Khaya Rendang’ (lush canopy of Mahogany), which is the name of the residence the 73-year-old artist Abdullah Razak designed for he and his […]