Cycling at Forest Research Institute Malaysia (FRIM)

Forest Research Institute Malaysia (FRIM) is one of the leading institutions in tropical forestry research in the world.

The Institute sits on a 545-ha site adjacent to the Bukit Lagong Forest Reserve in the Kepong municipality, 16 km northwest of Kuala Lumpur.



FRIM was officially declared as a National Heritage on 10 May 2012.



My friend and I go there for cycling on Sundays. Its a beautiful place to be. You can cycle, explore the jungle, swim at the waterfall or even jog around a dedicated area.



Its a big lush institute with lots of greenery. You will forget you are just a stone-throw away from the busy Kuala Lumpur (and its traffic).



 

Exploring the National Botanical Garden (Bukit Cerakah, Shah Alam)

Taman Botani Negara Shah Alam or the National Botanical Garden is Malaysia's first agriculture park. It was opened to the public in 1986.

The 1,295 hectare of tropical rain forest and agriculture park is one of the largest in the world.



Visitors can explore many types of agricultural plants that are grown here. You can check out Paddy field, cocoa trees, oil palm, rubber trees, coffee, coconut and other fruit trees here.



There are many gardens in this park; Animal Park, Spice Garden, Ornamental Garden, Orchid Garden, Cactus Garden, Bamboo Garden and Mushroom Garden.



Bicycles are available for rent at the park while free bus service is provided to ferry visitors to various spots within the park. If you like fishing, there are lakes within the park that you can fish for a small fee of RM2 per fishing rod.



 The best way to enjoy this park is by renting a bicycle to explore the natural beauty of this place.That's exactly what I did.

Enjoy the video!



 

My Vientiane Express

I have always wanted to visit Laos, because I have visited all 9 other Asean countries. Recently, I had some work to do in Vientiane, so, i have officially visited all 10 ASEAN countries!



 I had a couple of hours to kill, so i decided to explore some of their famous landmark in the city.



 Enjoy the video!



 

My Cameron Highlands Express

I decided to spend my weekend exploring one of the popular tourist destination in Malaysia - Cameron Highlands.



It is literally one of the most popular hill resort in the country, and this highland destination still retains much of the charm of an English village.



It is a perfect destination for those who wanting to escape the hot weather of the lowlands, and enjoy the fresh air, surrounded by lots of greenery.



Enjoy the video!



 

Propagating Spider Plant

Last year, I took a plant from the Free Tree Society. It was a 'Spider Plant' (Chlorophytum comosum) --which is a great plant for removing carbon monoxide. The plant also removes other toxins or impurities. I was told Spider plants are one of three plants NASA deems best at removing formaldahyde from the air.

I water the plant every other day and watch it grow. In just 2 months, the plant grew big and start producing flowers, eventually developing into babies, or spider plant spiderettes.

Since then, I have been propagating the plant. Initially I just wanted to have more spider plants, but I got carried away and propagate a lot of plants.

So, I decided to give it away as a gift. So far, I have given away 52 pots. I honestly cannot believe they all came from one little plant!

IMPORTANT POINT ABOUT SPIDER PLANT :
Caring for spider plants is super easy. They live happy outdoors but can also be a good indoor plant. They tolerate lots of abuse, making them excellent candidates for newbie gardeners or those without a green thumb. They won't die easily!

My Hanoi Express

This time around, work brought me to Hanoi, the capital of Vietnam; which is known for its centuries-old architecture and a rich culture with Southeast Asian, Chinese and French influences.



 I only had a day to explore, but surprisingly, I had a great time! Enjoy the video!

Raya @ The Laikar's

Things have changed since dad left us. We remember him every single day, and Hari Raya has never been the same without him.



Although we are hurting inside, we know we have to be strong for each other. We also need to create good memories for the kids.



So, this year, we did things differently -- we cried, but we also had lots of fun.



Enjoy the video!