So why is your WoWasis Asian field team in California for a spa review? Because we heard that many Asian visitors go there on visits from overseas, and now we can see why. Wilbur Hot Springs is located roughly 2.5 hours north of San Francisco, 22 miles from the town of Williams on Interstate 5, […]
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WoWasis field test: the durable, inexpensive Nokia 1280 phone for Asia
The Nokia 1280 is a durable, inexpensive, and well-designed phone that we recommend, especially for use in Asia
Read the rest of this entry »WoWasis book review: ‘Sarawak’ photos by Hedda Morrison
Hedda Morrison, who died in 1991, was the wife of Sarawak district officer Alastair Morrison. During her 20-year stay in Sarawak, she was able to accompany her husband on official journeys through the country, detailing, through writing and photographs, the lives of tribespeople. Her book Sarawak (1957) is an indispensible record of northern Borneo before […]
Read the rest of this entry »WoWasis pioneers the use of travel-site GPS coordinates
Like most non-Western nations, the countries of Southeast Asia have loads of street addresses that don’t mean much to non-residents. It’s common for numbering schemes to stop as a street name changes, then start up again a few blocks away. Often, addresses on one side of the street have nothing in relation to those on […]
Read the rest of this entry »WoWasis book review: Jonathan Kwitny’s ‘Crimes of Patriots’
Here’s a book about one of the great bank swindles of the 20th century, that touched countries as disparate as the U.S., Australia, Hong Kong, Taiwan, Singapore, Thailand, Malaysia, the Philippines, Brunei, and Indonesia. And it touched them all in a big way. The bank was called Nugan Hand, named after its co-founders, lawyer Frank […]
Read the rest of this entry »Malaysia Oasis Top Ten Sites in Malaysia
Malaysia is full of great places, and here is our short list of highlights, not to be missed. Choose between Peninsular Malaysia, and Malaysian Borneo, or visit both, as air transportation is inexpensive and easy. Tour Malacca, tour Lankawi, tour George Town, or tour Kuala Lumpur now! Peninsular Malaysia 1. Melaka, a charming riverside town, […]
Read the rest of this entry »Shops & markets in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
Shopping opportunities abound in Kuala Lumpur, with everything ranging from high end boutique items to brand-name knock-offs that keep international lawyers busy. Jalan Petaling: Same Old, Same Old, Day and Night By day, on two blocks of one of Chinatown’s main streets, you can visit Chinese shops selling everything from incense to dresses, but by […]
Read the rest of this entry »Art Galleries in Kuching, Sarawak, Malaysia
The art scene is just taking off in Kuching, and there are several galleries of note. We expect the gallery scene to grow, so do keep an eye on the art scene here. Here are our favorites: Atelier Gallery 104 Main Bazaar Street Tel: 082-243-492 GPS N01°33.448’ E 110°20.915’ Here, contemporary Malaysian art and design […]
Read the rest of this entry »WoWasis on Bookstores in Kuching, Sarawak, Malaysia
Sarawak’s capital city of Kuching has a number of bookstores, and this is your best spot in Malaysia to pick up books on Sarawak. Several of these stores are within a few blocks of each other, allowing you to browse and compare selection before buying. See our book reviews for an idea of what’s […]
Read the rest of this entry »James Ritchie on the religious basis for headhunting in Sarawak, Borneo
WoWasis correspondent James Ritchie on the religious basis for headhunting. You may also want to read How Headhunting originated in Sarawak, Borneo and An Iban veteran tells how heads are smoked in Sarawak, Borneo. Headhunting was the result of serious religious beliefs among the Ibans of Sarawak. It was a ritual filled with pomp and ceremony, […]
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