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Welcome to the Jungle

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May 10th 2008
Welcome to the Jungle Mon 24/03/08 After a long bus ride, we arrive at Batang Ai (Big River) accompanied by our host and guide, Francis. We are met by members of the Iban tribe, and loaded into longboats for the trip down the river to our new home. These are my drunken, scribbled notes on the trip. Welcome to the Jungle. The boat is speeding along, ... read more

Asia » Malaysia » Sarawak

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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