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beautiful song I heard while in Chile was Victor Jara's "Te Recuerdo

Author: By Lucy F.V. Lindsey, CRIMSON STAFF WRITER | Title: Eavesdropping What Harvard's Playing | 2/18/2005 | See Source »

...Chef Ann's informal approach is but a morsel of the Tanjong Jara's relaxed, and relaxing, charm. Some super-luxury enclaves suffocate guests with services and ceaseless, ultimately intrusive, efforts to make sure everything is just right. Here, save the odd cold towel or glass of ice water, guests are left peacefully, blessedly, alone and thus free to appreciate some of Asia's most stunning scenery. Built in 1980, the resort expertly re-creates the architectural splendor of the timber-wrought palaces of the region's 17th century sultans. The result?which won the prestigious Aga Khan Award...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Weekend Getaways: Malaysia | 4/7/2003 | See Source »

...region's flora and fauna. And from May to September, visitors can take a hotel van southward for an hour to see hawksbill turtles trundle on shore to lay their eggs. Thousands of massive leatherbacks used to haul themselves onto the beach right next to the Tanjong Jara to do the same. Sadly, mistreatment of the ancient creatures?by tourists, fishermen and egg hunters?has reduced landings from some 10,000 in the 1960s to zero last year...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Weekend Getaways: Malaysia | 4/7/2003 | See Source »

...Still, regeneration and renewal, for humans at least, remain a part of the Tanjong Jara experience. You need choose only how you want it served...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Weekend Getaways: Malaysia | 4/7/2003 | See Source »

...Short Cut Tanjong Jara stalwart Pak Aksah offers tutorials in village games, such as chongcat...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Weekend Getaways: Malaysia | 4/7/2003 | See Source »

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