Sweet, plump and juicy. The strawberries in Cameron Highlands could rival USA or South Korea — provided the weather conditions were just right.

Sweet, plump and juicy. The strawberries in Cameron Highlands could rival USA or South Korea — provided the weather conditions were just right.

Too humid, and the fruit will be soft. Too cloudy, and they might end up with a sour taste. It takes a lot of hard work, patience, and a bit of luck to grow strawberries. The owner mentioned it get harder with global warming.

Too humid, and the fruit will be soft. Too cloudy, and they might end up with a sour taste. It takes a lot of hard work, patience, and a bit of luck to grow strawberries.

The owner mentioned it get harder with global warming.

As part of The Travel Intern’s boot camp programme, Aldo and I were sent on a day tour to Cameron Highlands. We were the only participants, and the guide decided we were cool enough to meet the Orang Asli — the indigenous people of Malaysia. This i

As part of The Travel Intern’s boot camp programme, Aldo and I were sent on a day tour to Cameron Highlands. We were the only participants, and the guide decided we were cool enough to meet the Orang Asli — the indigenous people of Malaysia.

This is Michael Jackson.

Like the Aboriginals of Australia, the Orang Asli live off the land. They rely on the forest for food, resources, and medicine. Our guide told us that they don’t go to the hospital if they are sick or injured. I looked at Michael Jackson’s ankle an

Like the Aboriginals of Australia, the Orang Asli live off the land. They rely on the forest for food, resources, and medicine. Our guide told us that they don’t go to the hospital if they are sick or injured.

I looked at Michael Jackson’s ankle and wondered what happened. He walked normally with no limp. How long did it take to heal an injury like that on his own?

Unfortunately, I can’t remember what our guide translated exactly. But here, Michael Jackson was showing us what plants the Orang Asli would use to heal wounds.

Unfortunately, I can’t remember what our guide translated exactly. But here, Michael Jackson was showing us what plants the Orang Asli would use to heal wounds.

I don’t know how old Michael Jackson is, but he’s been through hell and high water.

I don’t know how old Michael Jackson is, but he’s been through hell and high water.

Our guide then introduced us to the rest of the Orang Asli living in this small village. One of them showed us his blowpipe — used to kill wild boars, and injure trespassers. Yes, that long stick he’s holding is a weapon .

Our guide then introduced us to the rest of the Orang Asli living in this small village. One of them showed us his blowpipe — used to kill wild boars, and injure trespassers.

Yes, that long stick he’s holding is a weapon.

As the world modernises, so do the Orang Asli. The younger generations are required to go to school. They get educated, and often move to the cities afterwards. I wondered if their way of life, practices, and history will carry on. Or, will it be a

As the world modernises, so do the Orang Asli. The younger generations are required to go to school. They get educated, and often move to the cities afterwards.

I wondered if their way of life, practices, and history will carry on. Or, will it be another instance where a tribe goes extinct?

In front of their home, Michael Jackson and his friend gave Aldo and I a short music performance. They sang, danced a little, and made music by pounding bamboo trunks on the ground. With a chuckle, our guide told us we were lucky. “They usually on

In front of their home, Michael Jackson and his friend gave Aldo and I a short music performance. They sang, danced a little, and made music by pounding bamboo trunks on the ground.

With a chuckle, our guide told us we were lucky. “They usually only do this when they’re drunk,” he said.

This trip was way back in August 2019. Seeing how things are with the pandemic, I guess we were lucky. I don’t know if the same can be said for them, though.

For all the people that you’ve briefly met in life, do you ever wonder how they are now?

Sweet, plump and juicy. The strawberries in Cameron Highlands could rival USA or South Korea — provided the weather conditions were just right.
Too humid, and the fruit will be soft. Too cloudy, and they might end up with a sour taste. It takes a lot of hard work, patience, and a bit of luck to grow strawberries. The owner mentioned it get harder with global warming.
As part of The Travel Intern’s boot camp programme, Aldo and I were sent on a day tour to Cameron Highlands. We were the only participants, and the guide decided we were cool enough to meet the Orang Asli — the indigenous people of Malaysia. This i
Like the Aboriginals of Australia, the Orang Asli live off the land. They rely on the forest for food, resources, and medicine. Our guide told us that they don’t go to the hospital if they are sick or injured. I looked at Michael Jackson’s ankle an
Unfortunately, I can’t remember what our guide translated exactly. But here, Michael Jackson was showing us what plants the Orang Asli would use to heal wounds.
I don’t know how old Michael Jackson is, but he’s been through hell and high water.
Our guide then introduced us to the rest of the Orang Asli living in this small village. One of them showed us his blowpipe — used to kill wild boars, and injure trespassers. Yes, that long stick he’s holding is a weapon .
As the world modernises, so do the Orang Asli. The younger generations are required to go to school. They get educated, and often move to the cities afterwards. I wondered if their way of life, practices, and history will carry on. Or, will it be a
In front of their home, Michael Jackson and his friend gave Aldo and I a short music performance. They sang, danced a little, and made music by pounding bamboo trunks on the ground. With a chuckle, our guide told us we were lucky. “They usually on

Sweet, plump and juicy. The strawberries in Cameron Highlands could rival USA or South Korea — provided the weather conditions were just right.

Too humid, and the fruit will be soft. Too cloudy, and they might end up with a sour taste. It takes a lot of hard work, patience, and a bit of luck to grow strawberries.

The owner mentioned it get harder with global warming.

As part of The Travel Intern’s boot camp programme, Aldo and I were sent on a day tour to Cameron Highlands. We were the only participants, and the guide decided we were cool enough to meet the Orang Asli — the indigenous people of Malaysia.

This is Michael Jackson.

Like the Aboriginals of Australia, the Orang Asli live off the land. They rely on the forest for food, resources, and medicine. Our guide told us that they don’t go to the hospital if they are sick or injured.

I looked at Michael Jackson’s ankle and wondered what happened. He walked normally with no limp. How long did it take to heal an injury like that on his own?

Unfortunately, I can’t remember what our guide translated exactly. But here, Michael Jackson was showing us what plants the Orang Asli would use to heal wounds.

I don’t know how old Michael Jackson is, but he’s been through hell and high water.

Our guide then introduced us to the rest of the Orang Asli living in this small village. One of them showed us his blowpipe — used to kill wild boars, and injure trespassers.

Yes, that long stick he’s holding is a weapon.

As the world modernises, so do the Orang Asli. The younger generations are required to go to school. They get educated, and often move to the cities afterwards.

I wondered if their way of life, practices, and history will carry on. Or, will it be another instance where a tribe goes extinct?

In front of their home, Michael Jackson and his friend gave Aldo and I a short music performance. They sang, danced a little, and made music by pounding bamboo trunks on the ground.

With a chuckle, our guide told us we were lucky. “They usually only do this when they’re drunk,” he said.

This trip was way back in August 2019. Seeing how things are with the pandemic, I guess we were lucky. I don’t know if the same can be said for them, though.

For all the people that you’ve briefly met in life, do you ever wonder how they are now?

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