Centuries ago, the monsoon winds made the Malay peninsula a thriving center of international trade. Today Malaysia is a culinary and cultural wonderland, with everything from crowded modern cities to nearly empty white beaches and sultry rural villages.
I took a lot of photographs during the eight months I lived and traveled in Malaysia. This lens is a showcase for my compact photo sets on Flickr.
More About Malaysia
- My Malaysia Blog
- While I lived in Malaysia, I kept a blog about my experiences.
- Malaysia Index
- I compiled a lot of information before and after my eight-month stay in the country. This page provides links to all of those resources.
Kuala Lumpur
The national capital of Malaysia is slightly south and west of the center of the Malay peninsula, which descends from the Asian continent south of Thailand.
http://www.flickr.com/photos/macloo/sets/54886/
Terengganu
In this rural state in the northeast of Malaysia, beaches and Malay villages predominate.
http://www.flickr.com/photos/macloo/sets/371372/
Malay Wedding
My student Rauf invited me to his young aunt's wedding at his grandparents' home.
http://www.flickr.com/photos/macloo/sets/121434/
Kuching
The capital city of the state of Sarawak, on the island of Borneo, is one of Malaysia's most fascinating places.
http://www.flickr.com/photos/macloo/sets/135928/
Chinatown in KL
The ethnic Chinese population of Malaysia is significant, and the Kuala Lumpur Chinatown is a fantastic area for eating, walking, shopping. Petaling Street is the most famous night market in the country.
http://www.flickr.com/photos/macloo/sets/64555/
Shah Alam
This new city is the capital of the state of Selangor, which surrounds the national capital (Kuala Lumpur). I lived here; it is the site of the main campus of one of the largest public universities, Universiti Teknologi MARA.
http://www.flickr.com/photos/macloo/sets/54848/
UiTM Convocation 2005
Graduation ceremony at Universiti Teknologi MARA in Shah Alam.
http://www.flickr.com/photos/macloo/sets/346294/
Batu Caves
The long climb upstairs to these huge caves north of Kuala Lumpur is a pilgrimage for Hindus and also a huge lure for tourists from all over the world.
http://www.flickr.com/photos/macloo/sets/59161/
by macloo
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