http://www.travelblog.org/Asia/Malaysia/ Travel adventures in journals and photos from Asia , Malaysia en-us Tue, 18 Jun 2013 07:00:22 +0000 Tue, 18 Jun 2013 07:00:22 +0000 10.06.13Anna und Matthew mussten nach zwei Wochen Ferien wieder arbeiten und die Kinder zur Schule gehen. Ich blieb Zuhause und erledigte jegliche Sachen. Der Tag verging sehr schnell obwohl ich nie draussen war. Abends gingen wir Matthews Vater besuchen er liegt seit ber einem Jahr in einem Pflegehaus. Es war ein sehr trauriger Anblick der Mann ist nur noch Haut und Knochen manchmal frag http://www.travelblog.org/Asia/Malaysia/blog-791730.html 03.06.13Heute blieb ich den ganzen Tag Zuhause. Ich nutzte die Zeit um mein Gepck auszusortieren meinen Koffer neu zu packen und meine nchsten paar Tage zu planen. Zwischendurch unterhielt ich mich ein wenig mit den Couchsurfern. Irgendwann verabschiedeten sich zwei Couchsurfer doch bereits am Abend kamen zwei neue hinzu. Yesky holte sie am Flughafen ab. Bis sie alle Zuhause waren war es b http://www.travelblog.org/Asia/Malaysia/blog-791728.html Saturday 15th June 2013Staying over the weekend in the neighbouring city of Johor Bahru had become a sort of a trend for us over the past year after being put off by the high prices we had to pay back home.We decided again on the Mutiara Hotel given its proximity to our amenities in Holiday Plaza. While the property had aged over the years it was still an attractive staycation option within the http://www.travelblog.org/Asia/Malaysia/Johor/Johor-Bahru/blog-791523.html Langkawi day 2 As we reeled from the mirror which we assumed was rose tinted. It wasn39t. We had made a terrible mistake at the beach. My shins calves stomach chest face back and feet had all been singed a brilliant shade of pink. For the first time on this trip We were both hoping for a less sunny day and looking out window it seemed that our wish had been granted. It was hot and mugg http://www.travelblog.org/Asia/Malaysia/Langkawi/blog-791277.html Hello everyone I39m waiting in the airport for our second plane trip to Thailand cannot wait. Last plane trip was pretty bad I got a ear ake oww. See you soon. http://www.travelblog.org/Asia/Malaysia/Wilayah-Persekutuan/Kuala-Lumpur/blog-790983.html Survived the overnight flight just Can39t say it was easy after leaving home at 4 pm and sitting in heavy traffic for 2.5 hrs to get to Gold Coast. By the time we arrived at the parking location took a shuttle to the airport checked in etc the boys were interesting. Thankfully they were tired by the time we took off but it was a bit rough taking off through that horrible weather. Oh .. A http://www.travelblog.org/Asia/Malaysia/Wilayah-Persekutuan/Kuala-Lumpur/Kuala-Lumpur-International-Airport/blog-790982.html After a lightning quick 2.5week respite back home in Singapore I39m back on the road...again Which kicks off the start of what I guess would be the third leg of my Southeast Asian adventure. And for my first stop I39m back in the land of the Ringgit again this time on the peninsular side and the capital of Malaysia that is Kuala Lumpur KL.It39s funny how by virtue of its sheer p http://www.travelblog.org/Asia/Malaysia/Wilayah-Persekutuan/Kuala-Lumpur/China-Town/blog-790754.html So I really don39t know where to begin with this blog and it39s been such a long time since I wrote on here. I must apologise that I have not read my last blog so this may not directly follow on or I may even be repeating myself.The anticipated visa application did not go as planned but isn39t that always the way in life. Anyhow things turned out just fine. I am settled comfortably in a http://www.travelblog.org/Asia/Malaysia/Wilayah-Persekutuan/Kuala-Lumpur/blog-790744.html We were all looking forward to visiting Sarawak and we were certainly not disappointed. In only just under two weeks we recorded a number of 39firsts39 including sightings of semiwild orangutans proboscis monkeys the huge Rafflesia and a host of other creatures from stick insects to millipedes with fluorescent tails We trekked through some fantastic rainforest and coastal scrub forest http://www.travelblog.org/Asia/Malaysia/Sarawak/Bako-National-Park/blog-790433.html So finally I took the time to begin this blog which will help me to keep contact with my friends and relatives. I would like to apologize in advance for my English as you know Im French and my country is not reputed to be the best in foreign languages. But I will do my best and I39m sure with five minutes of reflexions you will find the meaning of my words.Easy Im 30 and I39m dreamin http://www.travelblog.org/Asia/Malaysia/Wilayah-Persekutuan/Kuala-Lumpur/Kuala-Lumpur-International-Airport/blog-790310.html MONDAY 3.6.2013 6.6.2013This morning left the most northern tip of Sumatra and heading into the Bengal Bar enroute for India. The Indian authorities boarded the ship in Langkawi to check all our passports and visas then we have to have a face to face with them tomorrow. Hope nothing goes wrong John still not happy about having had to pay 93 a head for a visa we only use for one day Dock http://www.travelblog.org/Asia/Malaysia/Langkawi/blog-789970.html No stories from Kuala Lumpur this time as this was our fourth stop in KL and we did all the sightseeing already. So just a few snaps and one video httpyoutu.beKfE4Qaago8Y of a crazy rain and human feet running through a huge puddle most of them taken while we were geocaches hunting in the town. http://www.travelblog.org/Asia/Malaysia/Wilayah-Persekutuan/Kuala-Lumpur/blog-789678.html As we were extremely lacking in good quality sleep on the train given that the lights had been on all night and the train had stopped to pick up passengers several times we checked into PODS Backpackers Hostel near KL Central Train Station and went back to sleep. The Hostel itself was a fairly novel concept where you all sleep in pods raised floors with mattresses and the walls didn39t http://www.travelblog.org/Asia/Malaysia/Wilayah-Persekutuan/Kuala-Lumpur/Bukit-Bintang/blog-789602.html When we awoke in our cabin we had an argument with the hotel of the meaning of included buffet breakfast before ordering an American breakfast for free which included a an omelette chicken sausages and beef bacon. We whiled away a lazy morning in the hotel pool which was especially fun given the excessive number of lifesaving rubber rings to play with and and the fact that we were the only people http://www.travelblog.org/Asia/Malaysia/Langkawi/blog-789599.html Another fairly early rise well for us anyway to catch the early bus to Ipoh. A rather comfy large bus took us to the bus station where we grabbed a taxi to the hotel. It turned out the hotel although clean and with good AC was a long way away from the centre of town. The drive to Ipoh was absolutely stunning the huge limestone cliffs either side of the bus covered with palm trees. The Chinese http://www.travelblog.org/Asia/Malaysia/Perak/Ipoh/blog-788327.html Arrived late into Melaka after tortuous journey out from the jungle starting on the world39s slowest bus held together by cable ties and with accompanying doddery driver swerving randomly across the road. Stayed in a characterful Nonya style hotel in the centre of Chinatown full of authentic period details.Discovered the old colonial town fought over by the Portuguese Dutch and British wit http://www.travelblog.org/Asia/Malaysia/Wilayah-Persekutuan/Kuala-Lumpur/China-Town/blog-788240.html After an approximate twelve hour flight from Heathrow we arrived in Kuala Lumpur. We had visited Kuala Lumpur about four years ago so this was very much a relaxing stopover with the biggest focus being on lying by the pool and warming up in readiness for our return to an Australian summer. We caught a taxi for the almost one hour drive from the airport. We learned on our last visit that purcha http://www.travelblog.org/Asia/Malaysia/Wilayah-Persekutuan/Kuala-Lumpur/blog-788007.html Arrived into tropical Kuala Lumpur staying in the centre of the bustling Chinatown district lined with streetstalls and markets and dining on seafood at an excellent Malaysian restaurant. Early the next morning took a coach up to the Cameron Highlands driving along steep roads lined with a huge panoply of election posters the majority depicting the blue scales of the incumbent Barisan Nasiona http://www.travelblog.org/Asia/Malaysia/Pahang/Taman-Negara-National-Park/blog-787756.html Enjoy the wonderful and relaxing stay at the boutique Hanoi Imperial Hotel and experience Halong Bay Crusie on charming Vspirit Cruise you will not only learn more about Hanoi capitals history and local people but you will also explore the magnificent beauty of Halong bay one of the new 7 wonders of the world. Tour itineraryDay 1 Hanoi Hanoi Imperial on arrivalOur Staff will welcome http://www.travelblog.org/Asia/Malaysia/Wilayah-Persekutuan/Kuala-Lumpur/Jalan-Sultan-Ismail/blog-787707.html Welcome to Cat City MeowAnd so on to Kuching the capital of the state of Sarawak and also my final destination for this leg of my Southeast Asian adventure before I head back home to Singapore for a few weeks39 break. But not before a boat ride back from Kapit back to Sibu and then onward again for another 4.5h.Did I already mention it39s called Kuching because it39s named after th http://www.travelblog.org/Asia/Malaysia/Sarawak/Kuching/blog-787546.html