Sep 2017 – Out and About trip to the MRT
Write up by Carolyn RitchiePhotos by Carolyn Ritchie and Ellen Matthew “Let’s go on a train” was the suggestion for this month’s Explorers’ Out and About Trip… The new MRT system was formally opened in July, and on Monday 11th September a group of Explorers got together to see just what all the fuss was […]
Jun, 2017 – IRPEC
Explorers Out and About trip to IRPEC (International Rubber Productions Exhibition Centre) On the 19th June 2017, the Explorers Out & About were very fortunate that Datuk Vinod and his team: Din, Yameen, Rassimi and Taf, took time to show us the museum that displays so many of their products from automobile tyres through to […]
May 2017 – The Batik Boutiquie
On Monday May 8 a group of 20 members visited The Batik Boutique at Desa Sri Hartamas. Everyone was excited as they looked forward to hands-on Batik making. We were warmly welcomed by the staff and we saw the Batik studio. We were given coffee or tea with a nice piece of cake, […]
Apr 2017 – Valley of Hope Leprosy Colony
In April the Explorers‘ visited the Valley of Hope Leprosy Colony in Sungai Buloh. A group of 13 inquisitive Explorers were met by Dr Ghanaguru. Dr Ghana led us around, giving us a fascinating insight into the Valley of Hope, its history and the current state of affairs. The Valley of Hope was set […]
Mar 2017 – Tesco Distribution Centre
For March Explorers’ Out and About, 23 people, a mixture of members and their guests, arrived at the Tesco Distribution Centre. We were all kitted out with high viz jackets and steel toe capped shoes. None of us felt that the luminous orange went well with our complexions but as Tesco take safety very seriously […]
Feb 2017 – Artha Wood Decor Workshop
On 13th February 2017, the Explorers’ had a closer look at a typical Malay handicraft – woodcarving. We visited Artha Wood Décor in Gombak, a shop given from father to son, who learned woodcarving as a young child. This woodcarving shop sells lots of different items used in a Malay house; decorations for inside and outside […]
Jan 2017 – A visit to Manju Saigal’s home
In January MCG Explorers’ visited Manju Saigal’s home, where she taught us about Hindu traditions and Indian cooking. In Hindu tradition having guests in your house is considered an honor and all guests are to be treated as if they were gods. As soon as we stepped inside Manju’s doors we felt more than welcome […]
Nov 2016 – Pot luck lunch
Matty Collette very kindly opened her lovely house to the Explorers group for our November pot luck lunch, and ten of us arrived bearing various delicious dishes. I’m always amazed at the variety and wonder why we don’t end up with ten pasta salads, or ten desserts! It was a really lovely informal gathering […]
Sep 2016 – Visit to Century Old Chinese Hakka Village
On September 19, Rakan Mantin welcomed our Explorers group in Kg Hakka, Mantin, Negeri Sembilan. A wooden sign in the middle of the road in the town of Mantin, gave us the indication that we had arrived at Kg Hakka. The graffiti words behind the wooden sign urging to: “Don’t break down the Kg”, drove […]
Jun 2016 – Hulu Langat Orchard Farm
Members of Explorers come from many different countries and backgrounds. This month Kyoko and Ainon have both contributed to the writeup. When we were so looking forward to spending the day outdoors on an Orchard Farm, the sight of rain first thing in the morning made us a little nervous. Some of us quickly went to a shop […]