We've been in Malaysia 10 days now and it's been a blur of huge shopping malls, high rises, good food, karaoke, christmas parties and perhaps a drink or two.....
Took us a while to get used to being able to cross roads without someone trying to take you out and no one yelling 'hey meeeeesta!!!!' at you every two seconds. Malaysia seems a lot more westernised and less hectic than Indonesia; spending time in the malls with Topshop and M&S etc is quite weird.
So far we've done the typical tourist trail: a few nights in KL (which I have fallen in love with) at a posh hotel far removed from our usual hang outs; up to George Town and Penang where we ate good food and tried to find the culture; across to the Cameron Highlands that I was expecting to be a bit like Dieng in Java, but which was actually more like a giant strawberry theme park...weird; and finally we're in Singapore via a night in Malaka.
All highlights from these past few days, including: being dragged around a tea plantation by a guide whose sole mission was to get me muddy (but it's ok, as he brought us to his local mosque to have a shower); roti canai for breakfast; random giant plastic strawberries; buses that go on time, even when they're not full; breakfast buffets; "cactus valley" (garden centre); office christmas parties; and Andy's flat (amazing views, swimming pool and two jacuzzis anyone?)
We'll be in Singapore for a few days, staying with Andy and celebrating Christmas in style - a champagne brunch at the Ritz! After that, I'm off to face my fears in Borneo...wish me luck.....
Happy Christmas to you all
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