Blogs from Kuantan, Pahang, Malaysia, Asia - page 3

After spending enough time in the air conditioned comfort of Kuantan’s Megamall and other similar complexes, we decided that we really needed to get out and about the streets of the town. Sections of it have really changed, with hawkers food stalls being shifted across town to make way for a carpark, cinemas from Jo’s childhood being shutdown, and new shops replacing old ones. Most of the changes seem to have happened in the past three years since our last visit. The central part of Kuantan town is along Jalan Mahkota, a road paralleling the Kuantan River just above where it empties into the South China Sea. The shop blocks along this street are still the old colonial structures featuring a covered walkway under an overhang; these are called “5 foot ways”. The actual sidewalk is ... read more

Being back in Kuantan is nice because it means we can actually stay in one place for a while. We managed to get a condo at a complex where we stayed last time we were here. It’s got a great view overlooking the South China Sea which means mornings are a front row seat to the sunrise. The first few days after we got here I was still waking up at 5:30, but it didn’t take long to get into the habit of sleeping in, especially since we have all been staying up late. It ‘s even worse now that the world cup soccer is on and the games start around midnight or 3am. I did manage to wake up before sunrise once and get a 10k run in. I woke up watched the sunrise the ... read more