Author Archives: DBB

David and Gudrun Profile

Dynamic Duo This profile was published in the November 2010 issue of “The Expat” magazine see http://www.expatkl.com and the November December Issue (Vol 16) of “Senses of Malaysia” magazine, winner of the Best Tourism Publication award at the Malaysia Tourism Awards … Continue reading

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Thaipusam……………Batu Caves

THAIPUSAM Thaipusam is a famous Hindu religious festival of faith, endurance and penance held each year at the Batu Caves in Selangor and in the Waterfall area in Penang. Thaipusam is an important festival observed by the Hindus of southern … Continue reading

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“Damai Indah”…….Peace and Beauty

A mentor of mine once told me: “be careful what you ask for because very often you will get it!” This old adage recently proved true yet again for me and I want to tell you a very nice story. … Continue reading

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Edu-Cat recommends Neways products for a healthier life-style

Click Neways Healthy Homes for a very nice presentation about the Neways mission and objectives. This is a series of pages that can be read by simply hitting your “Enter” key when you have finished reading each page. I hope … Continue reading

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An Introduction to the RYA/MCA Yachtmaster Coastal Skipper Practical Journal

Let the fun begin! Enough theory and class-rooms for a while and on with the real-world responsibility, exhilaration and freedom found in sailing on the high seas, especially when one is the skipper for a particular leg of the voyage! … Continue reading

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RYA Coastal Skipper and Yachtmaster Offshore Shorebased Course

In February, 2011 I attended the Langkawi Sailing School again and after six very intensive days of learning and examinations, completed the RYA Yachtmaster/Coastal Skipper Tidal land-based theory certificate course. This course thoroughly covers the International Regulations for the Prevention … Continue reading

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RYA/MCA Yachtmaster Coastal Skipper Practical Journal

Monday March 7 2011 Lee Rhodes is the skipper for the first leg of our journey from Penang to Port Dickson. After studying the tide charts and the other reference material available, Lee decided that this trip would get the … Continue reading

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Langkawi Sailing School

What better way to kick-off the New Year than by learning to sail in the gorgeous Langkawi archipelago. Both Gudrun and I wanted to do an accredited course that can lead eventually to globally recognized Royal Yachting Association (RYA) “Yachtmaster” … Continue reading

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About Us

David Bradley: David was born in North Sydney NSW Australia on July 30 1943 and is the eldest of six children. He has three adult children from a previous marriage and seven delightful grand-children all living in Sydney NSW Australia. … Continue reading

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Big Cat Bliss

A modern well-equipped catamaran is the perfect luxury yacht on which to cruise and explore Malaysia’s marvelous tropical waterway wonderland. Catamarans are roomy, stable, have luxury queen-size cabins with en-suite bathroom facilities, come with large entertainment, lounging and sun-bathing areas, … Continue reading

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