Kota Kinabalu - what a city!! Dunno if it's because it's my first exposure to SE Asia, and don't really know what I was expecting, but the sights and sounds are just amazing! In the areas of town closer to the sea, and therefore more touristy, you've got all the trappings of the usual American lifestyle - Starbucks, Burger King, KFC etc, and yet, stroll just a few streets away, and open food stalls with fantastic smells and fresh fish being grilled over hot coals can be had. Spent my first day off the plane just wandering around, getting a feel for the place and chilling out - the people are really lovely - everyone says hello, and it takes a bit of getting used to - it's not like in London where a hello normally
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