MALAYSIA ~Oerang Utan~

...Great apes postcard...oerangutans are the closest related to us, humans (common 97% of DNA)...they act, play and feel like us...sadly enough another endangered specie...to see them living free in the rainforest must be amazing!!! Thanks SL

With nice stamp: Children's Hobbies (memancing=fishing)
This stamps series features the Malaysian cartoon superhero, ‘BoBoiBoy’.

Sepilok Orangutan Rehabilitation Centre is situated in the State of Sabah in Borneo and sits on the edge of the Kabili forest reserve.It was set up by an Englishwoman some 50 years ago and was the first Centre in the world to dedicate itself to the rehabilitation of orphaned orang-utans. The site is 43 sq km of protected land at the edge of Kabili Sepilok Forest Reserve. Today around 60 to 80 orangutans are living free in the reserve.

Facts about Oerangutans:
Fruit makes up the bulk of an orang-utan’s diet, however other items include leaves, flowers, pith, fungi, honey, termites, small mammals and birds’ eggs.
Adult orang-utans are largely solitary.
The bond between a mother orang-utan and her young is very strong.

MALYSIA ~Borneo-Sabah~

...Wonderful turtle postcard...besides whales they are one of my most favorite sea creatures...must be amazing to see them in the ocean and watch them legging their eggs!! Many thanks SL!!

With great matching green turtle stamp from a set of three (Issued 15-07-2010) "treatened habitats".(it's so sad to see the dying turtle in the fishing net:(

The state of Sabah is located in the Northern most portion of the island of Borneo. Sabah Parks has created a marine park around three islands in the Sulu Sea about 40 km North of Sandakan, which is important areas for the breeding of the Green Turtle.

This turtle is the second largest of the seven species of sea turtle. Like most of them, the green turtle has been hunted by human for flesh, eggs and shell. The green turtle spends most of its live in the sea. The females come a shore to lay their eggs for only a very short time. From 1000 eggs, just one or two survive their first year. There are either eaten by fish, birds or other sea creatures.

MALAYSIA ~Langkawi island~

... My second card showing Langkawi island...beautiful secluded sandy beach...must be paradise for a holiday... Hééél erg bedankt Benny voor een 2 kaartje van je vakantie!!

With nice Hydrangea macrophylla stamp from the serie Garden Flowers (Issued 1-07-2010)

"Pantai Pasir Tengkorak beach on the road to Datai Bay"
Langkawi or also known as the the Jewel of Kedah is an archipelago of 99 islands in the Andaman Sea. Sanctuary of some of the most ancient rainforest in the world, full with exotic flora and fauna.
On june 1, 2007 Langkawi Island was given a World Geopark status by UNESCO.

Pasir Tengkorak Beach is known as Beach of Sandy Skulls and also as Beach of Mysteries. It is located in the forest reserves of Mount Mat Chincang. The beach is protected because there are no settlements in the vicinity.

MALAYSIA ~Kuala Lumpur~

...Nice postcard showing the most famous landmark of Malaysia...I hope you're enjoying your holdiay Benny...Heel erg bedankt!!

Nice stamps featuring the Green Winged Pigeon and hydrangea stamp also with lovely cancellation.

Kuala Lumpur's skylines is dominated by the 88 storey Petronas Twin Towers and the pencil-like 421 metre tall Kuala Lumur Tower.
Kuala Lumpur, the capital of Malaysia has grown from a tin-mining settlement to the present cosmopolitan and modern city of impressive and inspiring high-rise buildings and towers.

MALAYSIA ~Langkawi Island-White bellied Sea Eagle~

...An amazing view of one the most impressive birds...The Eagle!!(MY-121629)Thanks Yap!!

With nice stamps:
The Spotted Dove from the 2005 'Birds' definitive sets (reprinted many times). And from a set of four stamps featuring various fireflies of Malaysia-Pteroptyx valida.(Issued 10-05-2010)

A White-bellied Sea Eagle swoops to catch a small fish.
Langkawi or also known as the the Jewel of Kedah is an archipelago of 99 islands in the Andaman Sea. Sanctuary of some of the most ancient rainforest in the world, full with exotic flora and fauna. On june 1, 2007 Langkawi Island was given a World Geopark status by UNESCO.

The White-bellied Sea Eagle (71cm) is the largest of the species present. The sea eagle's head and under parts are white with grey back and wing-coverts. Its impressive wingspan lifts the eagle high above the crowd and is usually spotted soaring in higher altitudes. These birds are the lords of the skies.

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Another official and interesting postcard from Malaysia (MY-77722)showing 4 types of traditional handicraft...I do love all the beautiful designs and colors. Thanks Mui!
With nice stamps too!!

(left) Making moon kites which are popular in the East Coast.
(top left) Basket weaving requires nimble fingers.
(top right) Popular in Kuala Kangsar, labu sayung is made by hand.(bottom) Hand-drawn batik features unique designs.

MALAYSIA ~Market day~

Thanks a lot Edna for this wonderful market view...The people are spoiled with choices!!:D Hope you had a safe journey home...


Narrow walkways lead through a maze of stalls laden with seafood of any variety and size, vegetables of numerous shapes and colour, meat, spices and loads and loads of fruit.

MALAYSIA ~Batu Caves complex-Lord Murugan~

Got my second card from Edna's travels...The giant golden statue and steps are looking already impressive on the postcard, so I think to be there and stand in front of it must be really imposing!!Thanks a lot Edna!!
With lovely flower stamp!


Batu Caves is a limestone hill, which has a series of caves and cave temples, located in Gombak district. It takes its name from the Sungai Batu or Batu River, which flows past the hill.
The cave is one of the most popular Hindu shrines outside India, dedicated to Lord Murugan. It is the focal point of Hindu festival of Thaipusam in Malaysia.
Sculpted by master artisans from India, Lord Muruan looms 42 meteres high beside the 272 steps leading to Batu Caves complex.

MALAYSIA ~Gunung Mulu National Park-UNESCO~

Got my fourth new UNESCO site this week!! Beautiful nature view of Borneo island... Whit the start of the summer holidays I know where I would love to go to... :D

Great cute glittery stamp!!
2010 Malaysia Traditional Games featuring Malaysian local cartoon characters . This is the first time Malaysia issued a special sticker stamps. Self-adhesive security stamp paper with fluorescent. Offset with Spot UV & Glitter Ink.



Sarawak's largest National Park, Gunung Mulu is a sprawling 529 sq km's of unspoiled wilderness (rich primary rainforest) and home to rugged mountain ranges, deep gorges, the largest limestone cave systems in the world, clear rivers and diverse wildlife.

MALAYSIA ~Rubber Tapping~

And a great and interesting Malaysian card...I didn't realize it was that labor intensive to harvest rubber.

Malaysia has always such great stamps!!

Each night a rubber tapper removes a thin layer of bark along a downward half spiral on the tree trunk. If done carefully and with skill, this tapping panel will yield latex for up to 5 years. Then the opposite side will be tapped allowing this side to heal over. The spiral allow the latex to run down to a collecting cup. (here a coconut shell is used as cup) The work is done at night so the latex will run longer before drying out.
The latex from multiple trees is then poured into flat pans, and this is mixed with formic acid, which serves as a coagulant. After a few hours, the very wet sheets of rubber are wrung out by putting them through a press before they are sent onto factories where vulcanization and further processing is done.

MALAYSIA ~The Porta de Santiago~

Thanks a lot Wang Lei for taking the time to send me a postcard during your visit to Malaca, Malaysia! I think the wedding pictures must be great... :D


The Porta de Santiago is one of the four main gates of the A Famosa fortress. It was built by the Portuguese in 1512 under the command of Alfonso de Albuquerque, the leader of the Portuguese army that seized Malacca in 1511. For almost 150 years, this magnificent fort had successfully protected the Portuguese position in Melaka, until it was overrun by the Dutch. It was damaged during the attack, but the Dutch later repaired and renamed it VOC with an embossed emblem. But unfortunately what is left until today is nothing more than a gateway called Porta de Santiago.

MALAYSIA ~Kuala Lumpur~

Got cards of two big modern asian cities today, Singapore and Kuala Lumpur! Both with amazing skylines...


(From left to right) Menara Maybank, Kuala Lumpur Tower and Petrona Twin Towers as seen from downtown Kuala Lumpur.

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Another fantastic card arrived today with such a great stamp !!! It was one of my favorites...I love this beautiful sea creatures, when you think that they are here fore more than 65 million years, they even have witnessed the fall of the dinosaurus.... But sadly due to the careless of people they are threatened with extinction... :-( Hopefully sea turtle sanctuary like this can save them...




Different stages of the turtle life cycle. Adult turtles take about 30 years to mature before they can repodruce. Along the coast of Terrengganu, east coast of peninsular Malaysia is the mayor nesting site for the green and hawksbill turtles.

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I already have a few Malaysian beach cards but each time when I receive another one I'm amazed by the beauty of them.....
I can't say it better than the sender wrote: "a sun-seekers paradise" and I can only dream about it!!
Thanks Edna for this lovely surprise. ^__^


The Malaysian east coast! Endless beaches with tiny fishing villages, coconuts palms and wonderful sunsets...

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Received lovely cards from Malaysia, Russia (with great stamps) and Ukraine today.
The sender from Malaysia wrote that they have hot weather there... I'm so jealous of her, here we have snow again and low temperatures... I'm so tired of this winter....:




The iconic Sultan Abdul Samad building is located in front of Dataran Merdeka and Royal Selangor Club.
It was completed in 1897 by A.C. Norman and was used to house several government departments at the time of the British administration in Malaya. Today, this historical building houses the Supreme and High Courts. The building with unique Moorish designs and clock tower is widely photographed by visitors to the city centre.On important occasions, the building is decorated with colourful lights and flags. The famous Dataran Merdeka is also just across the street from the Sultan Abdul Samad building.

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This set of 4 Malaysian cards are the largest ones I ever received. They all are 20cm by 15cm....

This scene was taken on Thaipusam Day held once a year attracting up to a million Hindu devotees and spectators. The festival which celebrates the birthday of Lord Subramaniam is a colurful affair with beating drums, chanting and the carrying of "Kavadis" to the temples located inside the limestone caves. The main temple cave has a ceiling of over 100m in height.

A popular and picturesque recreational retrait for city folks, Lake Titiwangsa is nested amidst lush greenery a backdrop of the Kuala Lumpur skyline.Tis venue is also a favourite location for festive celebrations, open air concerts and family-orientated events.

Putraya is the new <administrative Centre of the Federal Government of Malaysia.Situated 25km from Kuala Lumpur and 20km from the International Airport, the development of Putrajaya marks a new chaper in the history of modern city planning in Malaysia.

Amidst distinct architecture within Kuala Lumpur is the ever overwhelming skyscraper, the Petronas Twin Towers. Its 452m profile is decorated with traditional Islamic geometrics with the two towers linked by a skybridge on the 41st and 42nd levels.

MALAYSIA ~Kuala Lumpur~

Kuala Lumpur, the capital of Malaysia has grown from a tin-mining settlement to the present cosmopolitan and modern city of impressive and inspiring high-rise buildings and towers.A "belated" thank you Edna!!!

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When I received this great card I was surprised to see how similar those clocks are looking to the ones here in Belgium.... Just like the writer of the card says I also saw this antique clocks in my grandparents house!


Silently and with deliberation, the watchmaker practices his gentle craft and tames the tyrant of the modern era.

MALAYSIA ~Pulau Redang~

Sometimes a picture say it all....


....Waving coconut palms on this sun-drenched beach on Pulau Redang in Terengganu make from this island the perfect tropical paradise.

The island is also an important conservation site for sea turtles.

MALAYSIA ~World Heritage sites~

Both received cards today are coming from lovely people with whom I already exchanged a few times... Again a great view of Estonia, I love seaviews, and for me a lighthouse always speak to the imagination as a constant beacon and guidepost for sailors...And a special pre-stamped card with three UNESCO sites on. THANKS! :) :)


George Town became a UNESCO site alongside with Malaca in 2008. George Town and Malacca are two beautiful examples of historical colonial towns. Mount Kinabalu on the island Borneo has a wide range of habitat and became a Unesco site in 2000.