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Lively Link: The International Bigshot Shares His Thoughts on Design and Sweat Towels

Doug Nienhuis, October 7, 2025October 7, 2025

Lively Link: The International Bigshot Shares His Thoughts on Design and Sweat Towels I recently shared that fellow YouTuber “International Bigshot” (AKA Bill) was back in Malaysia. He got here on a European journey through multiple cities, and he will be posting lots of videos from that journey on his…

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Update: Two More Friends Showed Up in Kuala Lumpur

Doug Nienhuis, September 25, 2025September 26, 2025

On the left in this picture is Bill, AKA the International Bigshot. He has a YouTube channel and a brand new Substack newsletter all about his thoughts and travels. He recently travelled by train and ship from from Bergen, Norway to Istanbul, Turkey. Around 25 YouTube videos from that journey…

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Behind the Scenes – Malaysia Mystery Tour

Doug Nienhuis, September 24, 2025September 26, 2025

Wednesday, September 24, 20258:00 a.m. Room 211, Hotel Raja BotChow Kit, Kuala LumpurMalaysia I’m back in Kuala Lumpur, and I’m staying at the small and funky Hotel Raja Bot. Even the name is small and funky, and I think it translates as the King of Boats Hotel. The street is…

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The Reality of Life in Kampung Baru, Malaysia

Doug Nienhuis, July 17, 2025

Fellow Youtuber “American Hobo” spent part of a day exploring Kampung Baru in Malaysia on his bicycle. I’ve noticed that in the comments after most Kampung Baru videos on YouTube, there will be statements about how rich the inhabitants of this area actually are. The houses may look humble, but…

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Kuala Lumpur Attractions: An Informal List

Doug Nienhuis, July 17, 2025July 17, 2025

MATIC (Malaysia Tourist information Center)Google Maps: https://maps.app.goo.gl/GRhmS9DnDzt6eKeRAWebsite: https://www.matic.gov.my/en/ You can get tourism information here. And they often have music and cultural performances. There’s a good schedule of their upcoming events and performances on their website. The National Museum of Malaysia (Muzium Negara)Google Maps: https://maps.app.goo.gl/a4tYbAnNRngfRHPY7Website: https://www.muziumnegara.gov.my/en This is an excellent and…

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Photo Post: Mie Pancit for Lunch

Doug Nienhuis, December 12, 2024July 16, 2025

This is a good small meal for lunch, but I am finding that food in Medan is more expensive than elsewhere. For example, this Mie Pancit cost 40,000 rupiah. But in Tanjung Balai, I can get an even better bowl of noodles for 18,000 rupiah and even 12,000 rupiah. I…

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Camiguin Trip 009 – Bura Soda Springs & Binangawan Falls

Doug Nienhuis, April 9, 2011July 16, 2025

Saturday April 9, 2011 7:12 a.m. Jasmin by the Sea Camiguin, Philippines Time for another cup of coffee at the beginning of another day. It rained throughout the early morning hours, but now the sun is shining, so it looks like another perfect day. I set off on my motorbike…

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