Monday, February 21, 2011

A visit to the Orang Asli Kg.Kerawit, Simpang Pulai.

Some friends and me made a trip to Kg.Kerawit. The purpose of this trip is to distribute some household items to the families in this kampung. We left the meeting point- YMCA at about 8.40am, in about 30 minutes we arrived at the kampung. We meet quite a number of asli families.

We gave the items, and my wife, Prema's parents and me left for Camerons to feel the fresh air.

Tuesday, February 1, 2011

My Trip To Medan, North Sumatra.


Tomorrow at about 8.25am I am flying to Polonia International Airpot, Medan. I will visit Maimoon palace at Jalan Brig.Jend Katamso. This palace was built by the Sultan of Deli in 1888.
After that i will head to Parapat.

Parapat is a small town on the eastern shore of Lake Toba, about 170km from Medan. Will be spending my night at Niagara Hotel. After breakfast I will be starting my journey to Samosir Island which is in the middle of Lake Toba.

Samosir Island is believed to have been created 30,000 years ago during a massive eruption. Most of the attractions are focused on Batak heritage. My next stop will be Brastagi.

Brastagi is a resort in the Kato Highlands, home of the Karo Batak people of northern Sumatera. Brastagi means " rice store", an area of fertile land with plenty of vegetation.

Back to Medan, the town which was founded in 1590. Then flying back to Kuala Lumpur.