First stop: Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia

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Well what a start to my overseas experience I had. First stop outside N.Z. was Bangkok airport where I had my passport confiscated by an over zealous Border control officer. Haha!
I went through immigration to access left baggage so I could deposit my laptop. Then I had trouble returning so soon after leaving. I got there eventually to a welcoming steel bench for a bed. With only 2-3 hours sleep and 6 more lost through time zones within 33 you can probably imagine I was well ready for a snooze upon arrival in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.

A big dinner out for two cost about $NZ50 lastnight. That's with plenty of quality beers too. I say plenty because with temperatures peaking just below 40 during the day and rarely falling below 30 during the evening we are thirsty.

The footpaths are finished in tidy ceramic tiling, but an occasional whiff of the sewer vents every few meters down the street soon remind you that a city this big can't really be clean.
You can't walk down the city streets after nightfall without being offered a "young lady" by some weedy guy every now and then. Which is a shame, but at least the girls themselves are hidden
away from sight.

I'm not venturing too far from my guest house as my foot is giving me grief just now. But hopefully I'll be up for some day walks in a national park later on in the week or the next.
Haydn

This part by Chris,

Went to the markets the past few days, pretty interesting, especially for Haydn I think, I was a bit used to it as it reminded me a lot of dubai, but the Dubai markets cant match the food on offer here though.

We went to a nice little outdoor restaurant the other night and then to a reggae bar last night, which seemed to be a bit of a westerners hangout, its our last night in Kuala Lumpur tonight then we are off on the bus (or bas as its written over here) to go look at the countryside, so we will keep you posted !!!!

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Comments

[tessa gray]

Heya Hoonie
Firstly Dale says Hi, and don't get confused with any lady boys. Now that aside... What a ruff start Hoonie!!!! Why did they take your passport? I knew I shoulda made you get a haircut b4 you left. Steel bed?!?!?! Customs?!?!?!? Keep an eye on that ankle, I hope youve got medical insurance, though knowing you you will thankfully. Look after yourself! Lots of love Tess and Dale.

[Debi]

Hey Chris...
Good to hear from you Chris and to see your having a good time, I am sooo jelous!! All's good here in Dubai, you aint missin much mate, have fun and yeh, watch out for the ones who look like ladys but have 'extra bits'!! Ha ha. Deb. x

[kk]

KL
Hey I see no photos of the towers, well bloody good cause I thought that they pretty much sucked! enjoy elsewhere

[Eugene]

Chris old housemate
Glad to hear you are ok and enjoying the sights. regards Bee, Bubbles, Prada and me

[Liam]

patpong
hope you guys visited the patpong flesh markets when you were in bangkok. are you passing through dubai - if so give me a call and i buy you a beer. cheers liam

[Robert]

February 8th 2008
Thanks for the link guys, gr8 to hear all your travel experiences, have you ever thought of taking up writing travel diaries, you're doing a good job. Well get out here and enjoy yourselves....Get out of your comfort zones and get lost a bit...discover what's off he beaten track! Look after that foot of yours Haydn, Cheers Robert and Sally.