GOASIAPLUS June 2018

EDITOR’s
I
believe every trip presents a sense of adventure; anticipating
that mysterious something or someone that we might meet,
or just finding a good food place that we can share with the
folks back home.
Hence, as the publisher for GOASIAPLUS, I can vouch
for this magazine’s intention of being a bosom companion for
travelers. Our content is informative and entertaining and is
constantly evolving to remain relevant to the readers. Stories
and visuals of interesting faces and places will keep you
company on your journey.
The advent of homestays and Airbnb opens up many places
of accommodation in neighbourhoods which put travelers right
into the heart of local communities. The Address highlights
some of these neighbourhoods, where the new and old exist
alongside each other, and their surrounding attractions.
This issue, in conjunction with World Environment Day on
5th June, we visited Eight Acres, an eco resort to inspire and to
remind us of our responsibility to mother nature.
With Hari Raya just around the corner we highlight two
iconic items for this festive season, rendang and batik.
We wish all our Muslim readers, Selamat
Hari Raya, maaf zahir dan batin!
John So
Publisher
COVER PHOTO BY
JESSY WONG
EDITORIAL TEAM
GROUP HEAD & BRANDS
JOHN SO
GRAPHIC DESIGNER
JAMIE SOO-HOO
WRITER
JESSY WONG
CONTRIBUTORS
FRANCIS YIP, AISHAH AZALI,
YY CHEN, TAN DAO HONG,
TAN JO HANN & CANY LOKE
DIGITAL TEAM
Contents
WEB CONTENT
JESSY WONG
EDITORIAL ENQUIRIES
EDITORIAL@PCOMASIA.COM
5The Green
Pursuit in Eight
Acres
8Celebration
Food: Rendang
12
Batik for Men
16
Out & About
19
The Address
@ Segambut
23
Sushi in
Tomakomai
28
Frankly
Speaking
31
Road Less
Traveled
32
FYI: Russia
35
Lost & Found
37
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