the day we arrived on kecil

Paradise on the Perhentian Islands!

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May 13th 2007
It was pouring with rain and the sea was very rough when we got the boat from the strange little village of Kuala Besut. The boat was flying over the huge waves and belly-flopping back down with such force I honestly thought it might split or capsize! I was just worried about my backpack, and had visions of it sinking to the depths with all my possesions. I seriously considered putting a life-jac ... read more

Asia » Malaysia » Terengganu » Perhentian Besar

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During the late 18th and 19th centuries, Great Britain established colonies and protectorates in the area of current Malaysia; these were occupied by Japan from 1942 to 1945. In 1948, the British-ruled territories on the Malay Peninsula formed the Fe... ... read more