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About Teh Chin Liang

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Teh Chin Liang lives in Georgetown, Malaysia, a scenic island city which is also a UNESCO heritage site. As a travel enthusiast, he has extensively traveled to more than 30 countries over the course of 16 years. He is a book lover. His favorite pastime is finding a quiet oasis and tucking away with a good book and a pot of matcha tea. He is currently a Communications Manager at a multinational company. While working a full-time job, he tries to take time off whenever possible to travel the world. He is multilingual too; he speaks Mandarin, Hokkien (Chinese dialect), Malay, English and a little Spanish - hablo muy poco Español.

His future plans include starting a digital nomad career, self-publishing his own books, venturing into screenwriting and learning to swim (his only regret in life is he does not swim!).

Christopher Birt, Actor and Traveler

June 28, 2022 by Teh Chin Liang1 Comment

Q. I love your “Everyday People” column, it literally reminds me of the lyrics from the Sly & The Family Stone's classic “Everyday People” – “I am no better and neither are you, we’re all the same, whatever we do, You love me, you hate me. You know me and then. You can't figure out the bag I'm in”. What inspired you to start that interview project and what have you learned through these interviews with random people? Firstly, thanks so … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Interviews · Tagged: America, Amsterdam, Andes, Animal Rescue, Boston, Britain, Bus Travel, California, Canada, Canyon, Chile, Christmas, Cuba, Culture, Easter, Edinburgh, England, Europe, Festival, Film

A Beautiful Day in Kundasang, Sabah

June 20, 2022 by Teh Chin Liang3 Comments

My worn slippers scuffed against the rock-strewn path, crunching gravel and pebbles underneath the thin sole. The peak of Mount Kinabalu was clearly visible miles ahead of me. The horizon was painted in flaming red as the sun began to penetrate the mist and brighten up the sleepy green valley down below. A brisk morning stroll took me to a war memorial on a hill. Standing at the top of the staircase, I watched the quiet town slowly come to … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Asia · Tagged: Art, Australia, Dancing, Hiking, Ice Cream, Malaysia, Mosque, Mountain Climbing, New Zealand, Sailing, Scuba Diving, Walking tour, Wildlife

Fatspatrol (Fathima) Mohiuddin, Artist and Muralist

June 10, 2022 by Teh Chin LiangLeave a Comment

Q1. You started your art journey by painting on your bedroom walls when you were 13. Does art run in your family? Did you ever imagine that one day you’d taking your painting from your bedroom’s wall to a building’s wall? My brother and I are both artists. He was more of a natural  showing real talent at a young age. As his younger sister, I kind of followed what he did. I read his comic books and copied drawings out of them and that started … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Interviews · Tagged: Art, Australia, Beach, Britain, Canada, Culture, Desert, Dubai, England, Festival, Food and Wine, India, Ireland, Jordan, Journey, London, Mexico, Music, Nightlife, Oman

Jens Notroff, Archaeologist, Illustrator, and Science Communicator

May 19, 2022 by Teh Chin LiangLeave a Comment

Q. When you were a toddler, your dad brought you to a museum where you fell in love immediately with the artifact display. You were 5 years old at the time, what really piqued your interest when you saw the display and made you aspire to become an archeologist from that point onwards? What do you think parents and teachers nowadays should do to help children develop a love for the pre-historical human culture? I still remember those … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Interviews · Tagged: Animal Rescue, Architecture, Art, Culture, Denmark, Desert, Germany, Glacier, Helicopter, Internet, Jordan, Museum, Photography, Poland, River Rafting, Romania, Taxi, Technology, Wildlife

From the World’s Smallest Classroom to the Oscars – Interview with Pawo Choyning Dorji, Producer, Director and Writer of “Lunana: A Yak in the Classroom”, the Nominee for Best International Feature Film at the 94th Academy Awards

March 31, 2022 by Teh Chin Liang5 Comments

When I first contacted Pawo Choyning Dorji about two months ago, “Lunana: A Yak in the Classroom” - his directorial debut had been shortlisted for the Best International Feature in the 94th Academy Awards. He told me he did not expect the film could go this far to the Oscars. But, sometimes the most unexpected thing happens when you least expect it. Lunana was not only on the shortlist, it successfully made it through to the top five … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Interviews · Tagged: Afghanistan, Art, Australia, Culture, Desert, Drinking, Europe, Fashion, Festival, Film, Himalayas, History, India, Interview, Japan, Journey, Korea, London, Markets, Mountain Climbing

Landing in Paro, One of the World’s Most Dangerous Airports – Interview with Chhimi Dorji, Captain of Drukair

February 11, 2022 by Teh Chin Liang4 Comments

Q. Landing in Paro airport is different and way more challenging than landing in other airports due to the location of the airport in a valley surrounded by towering mountains, making it one of the most dangerous airports for landing in the world. What are the take-off and landing procedures? Indeed, flying in and out of the Paro Airport is such a thrill for pilots. I would term it as one of the most "demanding" as it requires the highest … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Interviews · Tagged: Airline, Airport, Bangkok Thailand, China, England, Europe, Everest, Food and Wine, Himalayas, India, Interview, Journey, Nepal, Spain, Traffic, Walking tour, Wildlife

“Hiko in Tonga” – A Vanishing Culture of Women Jugglers in Tonga – Interview with Paprika Leaverton, Filmmaker, Professional Juggler and Entertainment Performer

January 20, 2022 by Teh Chin Liang8 Comments

Hiko is an ancient form of juggling in Tonga where women continuously toss tui tui nuts in the air. It is a game played only by women in this Polynesian nation and is on the verge of extinction. Paprika traveled to Tonga to capture this long-lost tradition on film. Recently, I had a chance to ask Paprika a few questions about this award-winning documentary. Q. How did you get into juggling, what drew you to juggling and what juggling does to … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Interviews · Tagged: Airport, Art, Beach, Celebrity, Christmas, Colorado, Culture, England, Festival, Fiji, Film, History, Hollywood, Interview, Iowa, Journey, Los Angeles, New Zealand, Palm Trees, Paradise

Virginia Chan, Founder of Humid with a Chance of Fishballs

January 13, 2022 by Teh Chin Liang2 Comments

Q. You moved from Vancouver to Hong Kong in 2012 to join the corporate world. Vancouver is also known as “city of neighborhoods” with a sizable portion of Hong Kong immigrants. What do you see the similarities and differences between both cities in terms of culture, people and of course, local food?  In terms of culture - I think Hong Kong tends to lean towards workaholic culture. Time is money, and everything runs at a faster pace here. If … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Interviews · Tagged: Airport, Art, Beer, Bridges, Bus Travel, Canada, China, Culture, Dessert, Drinking, England, Europe, Festival, Fishing, Food and Wine, History, Hong Kong, Internet, Japan, Oyster

This British man builds an Eco lodge to promote environmental sustainability at the tip of Borneo – Interview with Howard Stanton, Founder of Tampat do Aman

January 10, 2022 by Teh Chin Liang4 Comments

Originally from Stratford-Upon-Avon, England, Howard first came to Sabah in 1995 as the pre-opening recreation manager of a new Shangri-La hotel in Sabah. He was there for 3 years and fell in love with the diversity of the state - mountain, jungle, stunning beaches and its awesome people “It was the gentle, humble and hospitable nature of the people that captivated me, such great people surrounded by such a beautiful natural environment. I … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Asia · Tagged: Animal Rescue, Art, Beach, Britain, Caribbean, Culture, England, Interview, Lodge, Malaysia, Museum, Rainforest, Resort, Restaurants, Scuba Diving, Village, Volunteer, Walking tour, Wildlife

Boyd McCleary, Former Governor of the British Virgin Islands

December 1, 2021 by Teh Chin Liang5 Comments

Boyd was the British High Commissioner to Malaysia when I worked as Contact Database Officer at the High Commissioner Kuala Lumpur in 2009. Despite his high- profile status and prominent role, there was never a barrier between him and the rest of the staff.  He is a highly charismatic leader with a fun-loving sense of humor. He always dropped by our office and chatted us up, and the conversation always ended with a good hearty laugh. … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Interviews · Tagged: Art, Asia, Beach, Beer, Britain, Canada, Caribbean, Culture, Drinking, England, Germany, Interview, Ireland, Korea, Malaysia, Photography, Rainforest, Sailing, Seafood, South East Asia

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