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East Malaysia
Resorts
Sabah

Lattemama
March 22, 2015

Gaya Island Resort, Sabah

A few weeks back I had a special visitor, who I wanted to take to Gaya Island Resort, Sabah, to see some wildlife and get…

Expat life

Lattemama
March 17, 2015

Learning Mandarin in KL

While I’ve been struggling to learn everyday Bahasa Malaysia, my friend Anna has taken on a much grander challenge by learning Mandarin. It’s been fun…

Animals
Kuala Lumpur
Things to do with kids

Lattemama
March 14, 2015

Best places to hug bunnies in KL

Now if you asked my kids what is their favourite thing ever, they would probably say to hug bunnies and other little furry animals. Well,…

Expat life

Lattemama
March 12, 2015

Can you learn Bahasa Malaysia in a day?

I am a firm believer in trying to learn the language of the country I live in (Bahasa here in KL). But, I have to…

Food
Kuala Lumpur
Restaurants

Lattemama
March 5, 2015

Taking the heat @ Fiercer, Publika

Beyond coffee and tea, we Happy Go KL mamas rarely find time for a night out together. And so we gladly accepted the invitation to…

Beaches
Day trips
Travelling with kids

Lattemama
March 3, 2015

Day trip from KL to Sepang: mini road trip

On a sunny Sunday, armed with beach toys (and nothing much else since someone forgot the bag by the door) we headed to Sepang, only…

East Malaysia
Sarawak
Travelling with kids

Lattemama
February 27, 2015

Kuching: sunsets and orangutans

Sitting on the riverfront in downtown Kuching at sunset you can very easily imagine yourself in the era of the White Rajah. The colonial buildings…

Digital life
Parenting

Happy Go KL Partner
February 25, 2015

Is the media content in this Movie/Game/App OK for my child?

With the media-savviness of children these days and the ever-multiplying games, apps, films, TV shows that they are exposed to, it’s hard to keep track…

Travelling with kids

Lattemama
February 23, 2015

Margaret River with kids

After spending a few days in the February heat of Perth we were ready to head down the coast, to the Margaret River region known…

Chinese New Year
Festivals
Heritage

Lattemama
February 19, 2015

CNY decoration at the Thean Hou Temple

The Thean Hou temple may be the best place in town to soak up the festive spirit in town. We went earlier this week to…

Beaches
Cherating
Islands

Lattemama
February 11, 2015

Quick getaway in Cherating

Sometimes you forget that the sweeping beaches of the East coast are just 2-3 hours drive away from busy KL. Last long weekend we wanted…

KL life
Kuala Lumpur
Shopping

Lattemama
January 27, 2015

Frugal shopper – cheap shopping in Kuala Lumpur

I am selectively frugal. I love cheap shopping in Kuala Lumpur! When it comes to having a fancy coffee with latte art in a hipster…

Kuala Lumpur
Museums
Outdoors with kids

Lattemama
January 19, 2015

Royal Malaysian Air Force Museum

The Royal Malaysian Air Force Museum is a great place to take all small and big people interested in planes, helicopters and history of Malaysian…

City breaks
Penang

Lattemama
January 16, 2015

Georgetown in Penang, always a pleasure

I’ve visited Georgetown in Penang a few times over the years and it has always been special, but now there is a whole new buzz…

Culture
Heritage
Kuala Lumpur

Lattemama
January 5, 2015

Mud – Our story of Kuala Lumpur

Somehow it took me six months to realise that there is a new musical in town that is suitable for all ages. Mud – Our…

Animals
Day trips
Travelling with kids

Happy Go KL
December 24, 2014

Elephant Sanctuary and Deerland Park

My parents took the kids for a day out a few times and one of their best trips was to the Kuala Gandah Elephant Sanctuary…

Christmas

Happy Go KL Partner
December 18, 2014

Portable Christmas traditions for Expats

Reading the book Third Culture Kids: Growing Up Among Worlds was a real eye-opener in terms of managing this high-mobility lifestyle that we lead as…

Celebrations
Christmas
Kuala Lumpur

Lattemama
December 2, 2014

Christmas head start in KL!

In our neighbourhood the Christmas lights you normally see only in December seem to be up all year. They must have figured there are so…

Cafés
Food
Kuala Lumpur

Lattemama
November 25, 2014

Empire Damansara: great for a lunch break

Empire Damansara is probably most typically visited on a trip to a concert or theatre at Damansara Performing Arts Centre housed here. The area also…

City breaks
Heritage
Melaka

Photo mama
November 23, 2014

Melaka: heritage, calories and feathers

Two hours to the South of Malaysia’s proudly modern capital lies the bustling and not quite so modern town of Melaka. It is one of…

Cafés
Crafts
DIY

Lattemama
November 19, 2014

Hobby N Coffee in TTDI – have your coffee and sew too

We found a crafters’ heaven in this upstairs coffee shop in TTDI. Hobby N Coffee has two sewing machines available for customers to use (when…

The Global Expatriate’s Guide to Investing

Books
Expat life
Money

Happy Go KL
November 17, 2014

The Global Expatriate’s Guide to Investing

The Global Expatriate’s Guide to Investing by Andrew Hallam is not a dry, send-you-to-sleep type of guidebook for those interested in the labyrinth of global…

Hikes
Kuala Lumpur
Nature

Lattemama
November 7, 2014

FRIM with kids – 50 shades of green

After our recent expeditions to KL parks (have a look at our reviews here and here) we felt we were ready for the FRIM with…

Beaches
Food
Islands

Lattemama
October 31, 2014

Wanted: good food in Perhentian Islands

The nature in Perhentian Islands is breath-taking, but you can’t live on beauty. You need good food as well! Unfortunately, the islands are not a…

Beaches
Islands
Perhentian Islands

Lattemama
October 22, 2014

Perhentian Islands getaway

Malaysian nature is truly wonderful and the Perhentian Islands deserve a special mention. Where else can you snorkel a few metres from your hotel beach…