Kuala Lumpur – Suggestions?

We’re considering going to Kuala Lumpur for a week in March. I’ve only been through the airport, so I really have no idea if this is a good idea or not. Do any of you have any advice? I considered Bangkok, but it’s quite a bit cheaper to head to K.L. via AirAsia, unless of course going to Bangkok is well worth the difference in price. The catch is that I have to book it by tomorrow. If we headRead more

Handphones are destroying memories (handphone cameras vs point and shoot cameras)

What a bold statement to make, right? Having lived in Indonesia for half a decade, I’ve witnessed a revolution in handphone/cellphone technology – a revolution which swept across Asia and throughout the world. Upon my arrival, handphones were something you used to call someone with – and that’s about all. With the arrival of video and photo capturing abilities built into these pocket rockets, there’s little need to carry other gadgets around – or is there? I cringe when IRead more