Published: November 7th 2005October 24th 2005
The Pentronas Center
Malaysia's Twin Towers
In between running round the country like a madman trying to get my visa, I spent a couple of days in Kuala Lumpur and Penang.
KL is similar to Singapore - just a bit dirtier. I actually had a bit of culture shock, arriving there from Indonesia, because it was so western.
Penang is a chill led out colonial settlement, with a few of the old English buildings to remind us of it's past.
Throughout the Malaysian peninsular I am beginning to notice a little bit of repetition in the cities. Each of them so far has featured a Little India and a Chinatown. It certainly makes dining out more enjoyable!
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I don't have alll the photos from Penang. It may pay to have another loook at the entry in a couple of days.
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After working for 3 years, I've decided that I had enough, so I'm heading off into the big blue world to see what it's all about.
Maybe I can save it, maybe it can save me, maybe I can find out what I'm really passionate about, maybe I can just laze around on a beach!
Either way I hope to enrich my human experience, by seeing, hearing, smelling, tasting and touching different and amazing things.... full info
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Hi Mike, sounds like you are having a great time and seeing heaps of really beautiful and interesting things. Am begining to get jealous, and a little of the travel bug. Only one more month and I too can get a photo of myself infront of those imposing towers. Keep us updated!
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