Blogs from Malaysia, Asia - page 767

Asia » Malaysia » Pahang » Tanah Rata June 7th 2006

Ok well I guess this could be a long one. It's been a while. I left Kuala Lumpur I don't know how many days ago and headed for the magnificent Perhentian Islands. The weather was great and I think I got the best tan ever. But that was basically it....hanging out on the beach. The internet was outrageously expensive so I got some catching up to do now. The first day on the island I ran into Mark and Amber, two Canadians I met on the beaches of Cambodia. That was cool cuz they had a huge group all getting together for supper that night. And there was a 'Pirate Party' on the neighbouring island so we were going to dress up like pirates and head that way. I spent about half an hour throwing together ... read more

Alive and Well

Asia » Malaysia » Wilayah Persekutuan » Kuala Lumpur June 7th 2006

Off The Grid

I have arrived Malaysia alive and well. It is definitely quite different from Japan. At the airport it feels like arriving in India. No pics yet. Just did a little exploring last night and today we are heading off to Melaka. Not much to say, really just letting everybody know I arrived. Our hotal last night was awesome. We stayed on the 18th floor and it was nice to have a big bed. Check you guys later.... read more

Follow the red-brick road

Asia » Malaysia » Pahang » Cameron Highlands June 7th 2006

Sunrise

troika

The Cameron Highlands are about 1800 m above sea level so it's always cool and therefore a welcome relief from the heat of KL. Getting there though requires a drive up narrow roads with hairpin bends. Not for those who suffer from car-sickness. Add to that the crazy drivers (esp those driving 4WDs) who overtake when it's not really safe to do so makes the drive up quite scary. It was enough to bring out a liberal flow of expletives from Sean against those reckless drivers. Perhaps Sean was not in the best of moods as we had been in a car with no air-conditioning. Think of a sauna on wheels and you'll get the picture. It was raining 2 of 3 days we were there but we were still able to appreciate the beauty of ... read more

Welcome to Malaysia

Asia » Malaysia » Kelantan » Kota Bharu June 5th 2006

Wusup people

TravelGoon

Well well, Malaysia. What the balls is going on, I have no idea, but it's really cool. If you've been to Asia you have an idea what I'm talking about, but if not then no amount of writing can properly explain it. I'll try anyway.... read more

Amusing myself

Asia » Malaysia » Wilayah Persekutuan » Kuala Lumpur June 5th 2006

The towers up close

Shlub

Well lets face it. As a city there isn't really much to the great KL. Most of the sights are at best average - with the exception of the twin towers of course - and can all be seen in a day but I managed to have a great time for 5 days there. Why? Because the food is great, the place is heaving and it has the biggest cultural mix of any city I've visited so far. I stayed in China town (The biggest and best china town I've seen so far) and the place is always busy except for the very early hours of the morning and even then it's hardly empty. The main street is technically open to cars all day though in reality the situation is quite different. During the day they ... read more

Back in Kuantan

Asia » Malaysia » Pahang » Kuantan June 5th 2006

Our morning view

KC and Crew

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

Goodbye Malaysia...

Asia » Malaysia » Wilayah Persekutuan » Kuala Lumpur June 5th 2006

KL by night

Dilini

A stroll through KL at night, one last delicious meal, goodbye to Elsie's lovely family, and we're off like pack mules (weighed down with an extra suitcase due to all the shopping in KL)....... read more

Putrajaya

Asia » Malaysia June 5th 2006

Putra Mosque

Dilini

Putrajaya - a beautifully planned city, where most of the Government buildings are. There are large man-made bodies of water, and amazing bridges. And each street has a different lamp post design - not one is the same. Such a methodical and designed city...... read more

Melaka

Asia » Malaysia » Melaka » Melaka City June 4th 2006

Little Shop House - Jonker Street

Dilini

On a whim we decided we needed to see a little more of Malaysia than just KL, so we jumped on a bus to Melaka. An absolutely beautiful place, about 2 hours drive by bus from Kuala Lumpur. In Melaka, the influence of the Portugese, Dutch and British is still plain to see. Quaint little shops and multi-coloured trishaws are all over the place... Of course, the trishaws have sub-woofers installed somewhere amongst the floral decorations - and they play Beyonce and the like - which we found quite amusing!! :)... read more

Trishaw peak hour through the streets of Melaka!

Ting Tong from KL

Asia » Malaysia » Wilayah Persekutuan » Kuala Lumpur June 4th 2006

The robot Asimo

troika

Flying over Poland we had a terrible spell of turbulance but fortunately we didn't spill any food or drink on ourselves. Other than that we arrived safely in KL yesterday. Immediately on our arrival we headed to a stall near KLCC for breakfast where we had roti canai - dirt cheap and very tasty! In the evening we had a great satay meal at another stall; this time at Medan MARA. Looks like we've quickly assimilated into the favourite local pastime of eating. Today we went to the KL International Motor Show. The highlight of which was the Honda robot, called Asimo, who seems capable of walking on the level and up and down steps. Late at night we went to KFC (ok so don't chastise us for that) and the "interesting" bit was when we ... read more

Brief history of Malaysia

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...more history

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