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> SIGHTSEEINGExpand your carbon footprint

> ADD TO BAGThings to love about globalisation and consumerism

> CONSIDER THISWalking as an acquired skill

> LOOKING BACKWhat a Modernist chemical plant looks like

casual encounters in knowing

> IMPRINTBehind this issue

Words, images and art directionLiyana Ainaliyana.aina@gmail.comInstagram: @pfrsch

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Editor's note

The small, monotone pages you have in your hands today is yet another print experiment from a fellow life enthusiast. There are things to buy, places to visit, ideas to consider and facts to know. I hope they enrich your brain somehow. If not, pass it on to the next reader. Thanks for your time!

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The sights are all too familiar to you; that tennis

court by the highway exit, the factory-lined road at

the edge of your neighbourhood, the barren strip of

land by the river. You zoom past them during your

daily commute, without giving second thoughts.

Those very surroundings that contribute to

your boredom holds an adventure, no compass

necessary. It only takes a pair of comfortable shoes

to get you going from sofa to wayfarer in 60 seconds.

Taking a walk is a rare activity as weekday

commutes become longer. There is less time in

the morning to gradually warm up the body and

mind – we tend to jump-start our senses with

some kind of instant stimulant. Usually coffee. 30

minutes later we are out the door, trying to dodge

the traffic jam. By the time we get home from work,

the sun is down.

Walking is a natural and intuitive act. It

stimulates our mind and reflexes; moving aside

to avoid bumping into that woman with a stroller,

noticing the changes of pavement and flooring

when you cross different properties, the stream

of air blowing through a narrow alley, the way

shadows are casted by trees and poles.

Once you have mastered the basic skill of

getting around, take it up a step with a

microadventure. This term was popularised by

Alastair Humphreys, who navigated the M25 (a

highway that encircles London), and was named

National Geographic's Adventurer of the Year.

Give it a go here: www.alastairhumphreys.com

> CONSIDER THISWalking as an acquired skill

Start walking• overlook no path, even if you are familiar with it. It always looks different on foot.

• try not to stick to your route all the time. Detours often lead to surprising discoveries.

• leave the bag. A smartphone, an identity card and a few banknotes would suffice. Slip them in your pockets and walk hands-free. If you need anything else (like refreshments), get it along the way.

• be observant. You might miss something interesting if you limit your perspective to just what's in front of you.

• your walk need not last for hours. It could happen during lunch time. A stroll around the city block beats getting stuck listening to your colleague's ramblings over take-away.

> SIGHTSEEINGExpand your carbon footprint

Cape Rachado Forest ReserveA 90-minute drive from Kuala Lumpur is this

forest reserve that is best known for raptor-

spotting. The lighthouse dates back to the

Portuguese colonisation in the 1500s. A 20-

minute trek down the cliff will lead you to a

wonderfully deserted beach and a tomb. At low

tide, you can get around the cape on a rocky

path. The water is comparatively better in

quality than the nearby beaches at Port Dickson.

Tanjung Tuan, Malacca

2.403969, 101.854150

Bernam BakeryWhat are the odds of finding a Danish bakery in

the middle of an oil palm plantation? This

unassuming building that sits next to the Teluk

Intan carriageway bakes butter cookies,

vanillekranse, pastries, simple cakes, and

coconut buns, a favourite among estate

workers. The plantation is run by a Danish family

since the 1920s and produces 20% of

Malaysian's palm oil.

Unitata Berhad, Jendarata Estate

36009 Teluk Intan

3.852472, 100.967554

Jalan Raja Bot marketRough, hardy neighbourhoods make perfect

studies for the social spectator. The Jalan Raja

Bot market has served the needs of its multi-

ethnic shoppers since the 1950s. The city hall is

in the midst of building a new complex that runs

between a hangar-like wet market and a row of

Midcentury shophouses. Visit it this coming

Saturday night to experience it at its busiest,

before gentrification takes place.

Jalan Raja Bot, Kuala Lumpur

3.164269, 101.699048

L45 LibraryNestled in a mature, compact neighbourhood is

L45, a community library for those who like to

read in conceptual architecture. Don't let the

industrial finishings distract you from the array of

design books mostly donated by architects, as

the housekeeper will count who's there to read

and who's there to Instagram the 'rainbow

shelf'.

45, Lorong Kurau, Bangsar

54900 Kuala Lumpur

3.122707, 101.669915

> ADD TO BAGThings to love about globalisation and consumerism

A face moisturiser with SPFLet's face it - global warming is for real. The ozone

layer is thinning. Beat the UVAs and UVBs with a

coat of the right, white stuff before you step out.

We are currently loving the wax-like texture and

speedy absorption of this face moisturiser from

NIVEA. The 75ml size is perfect for those who don't

believe in refilling flimsy PET bottles whenever they

need to jet off.

NIVEA MEN Daily Defense Moisturiser with SPF 15

A mélange sweaterIt's true that people in the tropics wear more

colours than those who have evolved in temperate

climes. But as more and more Western chain stores

appear in Southeast Asian cities, we have replaced

our love for garish prints with a spectrum of greys.

And why a sweater near the equator? Because we

need to protect ourselves from the subzero air-

conditioning in malls and offices.

Grey cotton-mix hoodie, UNIQLO

A pair of petit beurreCookie jars are fast becoming a relic of the pre-

obese world; you're most likely helping yourself to

a sachet of cookies straight out of an 8-pack when

you visit your aunt today. This single-serve pair of

milk chocolate-coated butter biscuits from Belgium

lets you have a piece of what little Tim in Antwerp

is having for recess in school.

Petit Beurre, Delhaize

A paper clampThere is no other place that makes you want to

spend your hard-earned middle income than at the

100 yen shop. Automatically, you rationalise the

need for these multicoloured paper clamps. They

are too cute to be stowed away in a desk organiser,

or holding reports to be handed over to your

undeserving supervisor. We recommend attaching

one onto your lapel for that career-chic look. And

like everything else in this world, it's made in

China, and not made to last.

Multi-coloured paper clamps (pack of 10), Daiso

Malaya Acid Works

This disused factory sits on prime land, overlooking the ever-congested Federal Highway. The parameter walls are topped with shards of soda bottles from the 1970s, a primitive yet effective trespassing deterrent. While it’s a massive abandoned site, there are guards at the gates. This view is seen from the inner road where many other

factories are still in operation.

> LOOKING BACKWhat a Modernist chemical plant looks like