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In this vlog...taken on a random, gorgeous Friday in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, we go off-the-beaten-path to some places most tourists wouldn't get to experience if they were only passing quickly through KL. 

In an afternoon and evening, we experience a little bit of local, a little bit of luxury. 

So is it worth visiting KL? Find out and see!

Places mentioned in this vlog: Chow Kit Market, Masjid Wilayah Persekutuan, Zus Coffee, Vertigo Bar at The Banyan Tree, Hakka Restaurant

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00:00 Intro
00:31 Chow Kit Market (Exploring the market, eating at the local stands)
03:25 Masjid Wilayah Persekutuan (An indoctrination, monkeys!)
06:20 Trying Zus Coffee 
06:39 The Best KL Skyline Views?!
07:41 Hakka Restaurant (Can we manage to break open a crab?!) 

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Kuala Lumpur: The Most Underrated City in the World 🇲🇾

Some local friends in KL told us that we absolutely needed to visit Ipoh—Malaysia’s hidden gem. They said the food here is among the best in the country, so of course, we had to check it out. After visiting Malacca and on our way to Penang, we spent a few days in this city, and it quickly grew on us. (Check out our other vlog for more on our trip!)

But this video is all about Ipoh’s incredible food scene. While we couldn’t try everything in just a few days, we did our best! From the famous beggar’s chicken and curry bun to Ipoh white coffee and frozen beer, we tasted some unforgettable flavors. And we already can’t wait to come back for more!

What about you? What Ipoh dishes are you excited to try? If you’ve been before, what would you recommend? Let us know in the comments!

📍 More on Ipoh travel: https://thefabryk.com/destinations/malaysia
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⏳ Timestamps:
00:08 Intro – Why Ipoh?
00:26 Looking for the beggar’s chicken 🍗
03:46 Sweet but not too much
04:26 The biggest citrus 🍊
06:02 Snow beer ❄️🍺
08:52 Night food scene 🌙🍜
10:48 What we missed & why we’ll be back

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Malaysia’s Food Capital? Eating Everything in Ipoh 🇲🇾

Let’s take a day trip to Putrajaya, Malaysia 🇲🇾, which might go into the books as the "World's Most Random Day Trip".

This city just a short journey from our current home base in Kuala Lumpur! Renowned for its striking modern architecture (and post-Islamic architecture), the country's biggest mosque, and impressive government buildings, Putrajaya surprised us with its charm and grandeur.

In this vlog, we share our first impressions of the city (after getting caught in a rainstorm) and highlight some of its must-see sights. We’d love to hear your experiences and thoughts about Putrajaya! Have you visited, or is it on your travel list? If we’ve mispronounced anything—especially that tricky names—please let us know in the comments! 😅

So far, our time in Malaysia has been incredible, filled with delicious food, welcoming locals, and lush greenery everywhere we go. 🐯

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01:00 Journey to the Heart of Putrajaya
04:22 Convenient Food Stop at Kabin Putrajaya 🍛
04:52 Exploring Putrajaya Mosque
07:32 Visit to the Prime Minister's Office
08:06 Is Putrajaya Worth a Visit?

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Is This the Real Malaysia? Putrajaya Vlog (With Subtitles) 🇲🇾

If you’re into history, charm, and a dash of mystery, Ipoh is about to win you over like it did us. This city isn’t just another stop—it’s a journey through time. From the haunting Papan Heritage Village, where echoes of the past seem to whisper through the streets, to the enigmatic Kellie’s Castle (cue Ryan saying, “It’s giving major Scooby-Doo haunted mansion vibes!”), Ipoh feels like stepping into a storybook. Its iconic train station looks straight out of a Wes Anderson film, while the Birch Memorial Clock Tower adds a touch of Victorian England to the tropics.

Concubine Street is bursting with personality—murals, narrow alleys, and unique shops that make it impossible to resist snagging a pack of Pokémon cards. As the sun sets, the city transforms. We found ourselves at Durbar at FMS, Malaysia’s oldest bar and restaurant, soaking up colonial-era charm with a cocktail in hand. Ipoh’s seamless blend of Chinese, British, and Malay influences makes it an adventure you’ll never forget!

00:00 Papan Heritage Village 🌳
01:18 Welcome to Ipoh: What You’ll See 🚂
02:48 The Train Station of Ipoh 🏛️
03:56 Kelly’s Castle 🏰
08:26 Ipoh Club and Padang ⛳
10:24 FMS Durban Restaurant 🍴
12:28 The Center: De Silva Building & Birch Clock Tower ⏰
15:18 Concubine Street 🏮
15:48 Night Stroll in Ipoh 🌃

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Why Travelers Are Falling in Love with Ipoh 🇲🇾 and You Will Too

We spent over a month in Kuala Lumpur, so we thought we'd give a little snapshot of our day in the life as digital nomads in the city (one of the more ordinary, no frills day). 

If you are wondering if KL is a good city to remote work in, you'll also get our opinions!

00:00 Wake Up
00:21 Brekkie Time
01:17 "Work"
01:53 Hunting down some Lunch
02:56 Gym Time
03:28 Laundry Time (in a village)
04:40 Exploring and Din Din
08:43 Karaoke?!

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Living in Kuala Lumpur as Digital Nomads—A Dream or Not? 🇲🇾

We spent a month in Kuala Lumpur (KL) and it quickly became one of our favorite food cities EVER! Never have we ever found a country with food featuring such depths of flavor.

Follow along on a trip through several different foodie hotspots in KL and learn about the food and cuisine that is just as diverse and wonderful as its people.

KL Places and KL Restaurants mentioned:
- Petaling Street Chinatown
- Main Road Hawker Center
- Jalan Alor
- Good Fellas Pizza
- Hakka Restaurant
- Oh Yeah, Banana Leaf

Just a few foods to try:
- Nasi Lemak
- Nasi Goreng
- Kangkong Belacan (Morning Glory)
- Hokkien Mee Noodles
- Claypot Rice

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CHAPTERS
00:00 Intro
00:29 Petaling Street (Kuala Lumpur's Chinatown)
03:32 What is a Hawker Center?
05:00 Our favorite...pizza in KL
05:21 Nasi Lemak, Malaysia's national dish
06:15 Trying Hakka-style food (🦀)
07:40 Some intimate eating at Oh Yeah, Banana Leaf

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A Foodie's Guide to Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia 🇲🇾

Check out the NOVO Ampang by COBNB (or similar apartments/flats/condos in Kuala Lumpur) at https://booking.stay22.com/thefabryk/5bzlydNIi9 (aff link).

We stayed in Kuala Lumpur for a month and having booked the apartment just a few days before arriving, we were pleasantly surprised with our €650 (€325 per person) investment, which included a fabulous gym, infinity pool, and sauna. We got the most basic of rooms (the Basic Studio), but the complex offers everything up to a three-room apartment.

Of course, if we had planned a bit better and earlier, we know there are even bigger options out there for cheaper!

This video includes an apartment and complex tour as well as some tips for snagging a condo in KL for cheap!

00:00 Intro to the NOVO Ampang by COBNB in Kuala Lumpur
00:30 Let's tour the apartment 🛌 
02:46 Let's tour the (infinity) pool 🏊
03:52 Let's tour the gym and sauna 🧖
05:01 Our favorite workspace 🧑‍💻
05:34 Tips and Pros and Cons of the area 📝

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Would You Pay €650 for This Apartment in Kuala Lumpur? 🇲🇾 (Tour)

We promised you this video months ago — and a huge sorry to all our Malaysian friends for making you wait!☺️ It’s finally here, just in time for Christmas!

Malacca (Melaka) is one of Malaysia’s most fascinating UNESCO World Heritage cities — a living museum where Portuguese, Dutch, British, Chinese, Indian, and Malay influences blend into one colorful, chaotic, and deeply cultural place. In this episode, we explore how all those layers come alive during the Christmas season.

From the Portuguese Settlement covered in lights and festive decorations, to the loud and joyful trishaws spinning through Jonker Street, to the peaceful Malacca Straits Mosque floating over the sea at sunset — we tried to capture the magic of Melaka at Christmas.

This isn’t a full history lesson (though we tried our best!), but a heartfelt look at what makes Malacca so special — its people, its energy, and how different cultures celebrate together.

Please feel free to comment and share what we missed — your stories and info help other travelers and virtual travelers discover this beautiful place too!

Merry Christmas from all of us at The Fabryk! 🎄🎁

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🎥 Videos Mentioned or Related
🍢 Jonker Street Night Market – We Tried Weird Food in Malacca
👉 https://youtu.be/w2Tnx8ATshw?si=ZxvKt8MAwAcwxbaX

🌊 Is Venice in Italy Too Full of Tourists?
👉 https://youtu.be/8XGqhc6WOuI?si=LxS9z60aFwZ3QW6c

🌃 Is Kuala Lumpur Underrated?
👉 https://youtu.be/XG7nhuTTxZE?si=sSUesD6e-xACU8Us

🇲🇾 Our Malaysia Playlist – How Different Is the Culture?
We take you from bustling cities to quiet temples, and even Kuala Lumpur!
👉 https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLQicIMb8HUwMMxWBCwqATpspifjX62B_F

🚴‍♂️ Our Most Recent Series – Cycling Around the Taiwan
👉 https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLQicIMb8HUwMluOH-fDlk8-3YK8R3Ew--

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⏱️ CHAPTERS
0:00 Trishaw – the rickshaw of Malacca covered in cartoon characters 🚲
0:16 Moving from Kuala Lumpur to Malacca + intro to the city’s history 🏙️
0:42 Portuguese Settlement and its story 🇵🇹
2:18 The Portuguese Settlement at night – Christmas lights and celebration 🎄
3:08 Muslim Malaysia and the Straits Mosque 🌊
3:52 Welcome to Jonker Street – Malacca’s most famous night market 🏮
4:10 The Chinese influence in Malacca 🇨🇳
4:58 Cheng Hoon Teng Temple – Malaysia’s oldest functioning temple 🏯
05:36 Monitor lizards… how cute are they? 🦎
06:16 The Dutch and their architecture 🏛️
07:10 Malacca Straits and Klebang Beach 🌅
07:48 Bukit China – WWII memorial & 2nd largest Chinese cemetery outside China 🕊️
8:48 Who are the Peranakans? A mix of cultures explained 🌀
10:16 The Indians of Malacca – Kampung Chetti & Kampung Keling 🇮🇳
12:18 Is Malacca really the Venice of the East? 🇮🇹

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Have We Found the Venice of the East? Christmas in Malacca, Malaysia 🇲🇾

Welcome to Jonker Walk in Malacca, Malaysia.

With over 450 stalls, Jonker Street night market becomes a foodie's heaven on Friday, Saturday and Sunday nights. One thing we noticed on a wander through was how pungent both the stinky tofu and durian was, so we knew we had to make those the main focus of the video and our mission to try. 

Enjoy as we try to find some of the weirdest and smelliest foods on Jonker Walk (these are much less weird than some of the night markets we've been to in Thailand).

(SORRY about some of the audio in the clip. We were trying out some new (cheap) microphones and we have since gotten rid of them 🤣. Please stay with us and put the captions on.)

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00:00 All about Jonker Walk
01:11 Stinky Tofu (臭豆腐)
03:14 Crab Burger (蟹柳煎蛋饼)
04:00 Fried Squid (sambal-style)
05:12 Dragon's Beard Candy (龙须酥)
06:30 And the Durian.....

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We Tried the SMELLIEST Night Market Foods at Jonker Walk! 🇲🇾

In this vlog, we take you around George Town, the vibrant heart of Penang! After spending a few days on the island—and over a month in Malaysia—we finally explored the city center, visiting top attractions like Chinatown, the Chew Jetty and the famous Blue Mansion. We also share our insights about life in George Town, from Love Lane (where we celebrated New Year’s) to its unique cultural mix of Chinese, Malay, Indian, and colonial influences.

Would you visit George Town? Did we miss something you’d recommend? Let’s keep the conversation going in the comments!

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00:20 Welcome to George Town, Penang
01:14 Hainan Temple & The China Town
02:38 Blue Mansion
05:00 Moh Teng Pheow Nyonya Koay Restaurant
05:32 The Love Lane
06:54 St. George Church
07:40 Little India
08:10 The Armenian Street
08:36 The Chew Jetties

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Walking in Malaysia: where every step feels like a new level. #ChallengeAccepted 




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What is a Kopitiam and how will it change your life?!

‘Kopi’ is Indonesian and Malay for ‘Coffee’ and ‘Tiam’ is Hakka Chinese for ‘Shop’. So this totally exotic word actually just means ‘Coffee Shop’.

But these ‘Coffee Shops’ that are spread around Malaysia, Singapore, Indonesia, Brunei, and Southern Thailand were put into this world to help redefine what breakfast is. 

Who says that breakfast has to be limited to eggs, pancakes, and cereal. In a Kopitiam, savory (and spicy) rules and you’ll soon be indulging in, for example:

🍚 Nasi Lemak: Made by cooking rice in coconut milk and pandan leaves, and is commonly served with a spicy sambal, eggs, anchovies, and cucumber slices. The name translates to "fatty rice" in Malay.

🍝 Char Kuey Teow: A stir-fried dish of flat rice noodles, eggs, bean sprouts, and other ingredients in a flavorful sauce. The name translates to “stir-fried flat rice noodles” in Hakka. 

And don’t even get us started on the coffee and tea options. 

📍The place featured here is @makanpagi.png in Penang, Malaysia 
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What is a Kopitiam? 🇲🇾

Think you've seen every cat cafe out there? Think again. 🐾

But wait-what if it's a fortune cat cafe (Maneki-neko)?! ✨ You know, those lucky Japanese cats that bring wealth, prosperity, and maybe even immortality (if you stroke enough of them).

While you sip your coffee, you can pet as many fortune cats as you want-or let them silently judge you while you work. 

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We Traveled Across The World To Visit A Cat Cafe

We love Malaysia, so much so that we stayed over 2 months traversing the varied landscapes, eating everything, and connecting with the community. But for LGBTQ+ travelers, the experience is layered and totally not black and white. 

First things first, as an LGBTQ+ traveler, should you go?! YES. The culture is beautiful, the unique experiences are endless, and the Malaysian queer community needs our support more than ever.

But here’s what you should know and keep in mind when planning:

🚨 Laws & Risks:
🔹 Sharia Law (for Muslims): Same-sex acts are criminalized, punishable by fines, imprisonment, and even caning.
🔹 Secular Laws (for everyone): Colonial-era laws still criminalize same-sex relations 🙃, though enforcement is inconsistent.
🔹 Public Affection? Avoid. Even for straight couples, PDA is frowned upon. Save it for the hotel!
🔹 Dating Apps? Be cautious. Reports of entrapment cases exist albeit super, super rare. If there is a blank profile, block block block.
🔹 LGBTQ+ Spaces? They exist….but remain discreet and not so out in the open. There have been cases of saunas being raided, but again it’s a rarity.

💡 Tips for Staying Safe:
✅ Head to queer-friendly cities like Kuala Lumpur and Penang, where venues are more plentiful and mindsets are open
✅ Research local laws before traveling: they are not uniform in every state
✅ If using dating apps, be cautious about meeting new people (meet in public).
✅ Connect with local LGBTQ+ communities privately for insights (plenty of them on Instagram).

As the layers run deep in Malaysia, we couldn’t cover everything in this short vid. Check out our page on Malaysia for more details: https://thefabryk.com/destinations/malaysia. 

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👉 What’s YOUR go-to karaoke song?! 

There’s a genius invention we’re OBSESSED with: karaoke booths! 🎶 (The perfect little gay day spot)

You rent a cozy little booth by the hour, find your fave song on a touchscreen, and then the magic begins. A music video plays—sometimes the real one, sometimes a wild 90s Baywatch-esque masterpiece—and you sing your heart out. 🎵💖

The kicker? It’s so cheap! We paid 21 Malaysian Ringgit (€4.50/hour), and it included free drinks AND ice cream (though we passed on the yam flavor… vanilla FTW).

Therapy in a box? Yes. World peace through karaoke? Definitely.

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Ever stayed somewhere that feels like stepping into a time capsule? 🕰️

Welcome to our guesthouse in Malacca-where history, charm, and a little bit of creaking come standard. 

From Straits Eclectic-style vibes (a mix of Chinese, Malay, and European influences) to Pinterest-level rustic staircases that double as a built-in alarm system, this place has character in spades.

Perfect for courtyard Insta pics, late-night flops onto vintage beds, and wondering why there's a random antique vase in the corner. 

If you love unique spots with history, Malacca's got you covered. Where's the coolest place you've stayed?
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