Kota Bharu in South East Malaysia took the form as a means to an end for us as both the terminus of the Jungle Train and an opportunity to sort out our Thai travel visas. With these the goals, we were not overly disappointed to find there wasnt much else to do in the town apart from be scrupulated by the locals. In Kota Bharu, the curiosity and wonder was as subtle as a brick in the small of the back. Engaging some local eyes, it was funny to watch these folks trying to fathom: "WHO the....?", "WHERE the...?", "WHAT the...?", in their brains all in the same instant. The kids were funny too, giving me long once-overs and then second-overs to be sure, with slack gummed expressions the same way that kids back home do
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