Coffee Morning – TABOO!, Thursday, 10 June, Time: 10:00am, Venue: AAM Clubhouse

School’s out, and it’s time to get a little silly so please join us for a morning of Taboo! No previousexperience is needed for this charades-type game, as we will explain the rules and place everyone on teams complete with mascots. This is going to be a fun way to mingle with newly arrived expats and also connect with those like ourselves who are still in town and could use a laugh. Of course there will be prizes for the winners, so don’t miss this event. Please RSVP to the AAM office by Tuesday, 8 June.

Saturday Night Out, Saturday, 12 June, Time: 7:30pm, Venue: Prego Ristorante, The Westin Kuala Lumpur, Cost: Individuals are responsible for their own food and drinks

Join us for a night of fine Italian dining in style at the 5-star Westin Hotel, located by Starhill Gallery and facing Pavilion. Prego’s modern design creates a lively atmosphere with an open kitchen, warm colors, and excellent view of Bukit Bintang. The wine list is extensive, and popular dishes range from calamari and frutti de mare, to live lobster cooked to your specification, as well as pizzas and pastas. The dishes are served with creative flair, right down to the zuccotto al cioccolato, or mud pie consisting of a special blend of chocolate ice cream and biscuits. Please RSVP to the AAM office by Wednesday, 9 June, and when you arrive for dinner, ask for the AAM reservation.

Kampung Baru Walking Tour by Angie Ng, Wednesday, 23 June, Time: 9:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m., Meet: Kampung Baru Station – Putra Line, Members RM 55 Non-members: RM 70, Inclusive of: - Simple Malay Lunch, - Services of an English-speaking guide., Min 15 members max 20 members.

Join Angie Ng from Heritage Travel on a walk through Kampung Baru (translated “New Village”) - the oldest remaining traditional Malay village located in the heart of the City! Learn about the rich heritage, culture and architecture of this historic Malay Reserve with its own laws and system of government! While there you will visit a “songkok” –- traditional Malay hat – shop where participants can also purchase beautiful Malay sarongs and scarves. We will also visit some small provision shops – “the ‘7 Eleven’ of yesteryear." The tour will cover some fine examples of traditional Malay Architecture of Selangor design. You will also see some brick houses with Colonial influence and a mixture of wood and brick houses built in the 1960s. We will visit the Kampung Baru mosque and end the tour with a local Malay lunch. Conservative dress please. For example, a shirt with sleeves and long loose pants is appropriate. Also bring along a scarf without animal print, a hat or umbrella, drinking water and plenty of stamina !

Book Club, Wednesday, 30 June, Time: 10:00am to 1:00pm, Venue: AAM Clubhouse

Selection of the Month: Memoirs of a Geisha by Arthur Golden. RSVP to the AAM office by Monday, 28 June.