Malaysia – Impressions and Thoughts

So I'm sitting in the living room at our guesthouse in Kuala Lumpur, unable to sleep and excited about our flight this afternoon into Thailand. I figure this is as good a time as any to think about the last month+ and what my time in Malaysia has revealed. 1. Safe - The first thing … Continue reading Malaysia – Impressions and Thoughts →

Back in Kuala Lumpur

It's weird to actually return to a place. After a fond farewell to Tanah Rata and the rest of the Cameron Highlands, Indi and I boarded a bus bound for our final stop in Malaysia. Returning to Kuala Lumpur was always in the cards, as our first visit left so much unexplored territory. We are … Continue reading Back in Kuala Lumpur →

Existential Crisis in the Land of Smiles

I am a blessed individual. I am following my dream to wherever it will lead me, and I have a wonderful, caring, intelligent man who has chosen to accompany me on my journey. I am in relatively good health, although the smoking has just got to go, and am losing weight (albeit slower than I … Continue reading Existential Crisis in the Land of Smiles →

Cameron Highlands Experience Tour

Short version: Today was spectacular. Long version: At around 8:45 this morning (after a too-short breakfast due to my poor wake up skills) Indi and I left in a caravan of Land Rovers to start our day-long tour of various nature areas in the Cameron Highlands. It was broken up into several parts, so it … Continue reading Cameron Highlands Experience Tour →

Arrival in the Cameron Highlands

We didn't sleep at all last night; our sleep schedules are so out of whack that the 6:00 AM bus was best served by us just staying up; waking up may not have happened. It would take about four hours to get from Georgetown to Tanah Rata, our destination in the Cameron Highlands. We arrived … Continue reading Arrival in the Cameron Highlands →

Final Days in Georgetown

Well, we didn't rent motorbikes to cruise around the island...but we had a great time anyway! Yesterday we took the bus ride to Bukit Bendera, otherwise known as Penang Hill. It was here that I rode a funicular for the first time! For those not in the know (like I was) a funicular is a … Continue reading Final Days in Georgetown →

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The Quintessential Malaysian Motorbike

Throughout Malaysia, motorbike traffic is everywhere. Although it's not quite as heavy as it was in Indonesia, the bikes here are in generally better condition. One thing I've noticed is that nearly HALF of all motorbikes I see are the same model. The Boon Siew/Honda EX5 Dream This particular bike has a basket in front, … Continue reading The Quintessential Malaysian Motorbike →

Pulau Penang and Georgetown

After relaxing for a day in beautiful air conditioning, we made it safely from the clutches of Jerantut and the East Coast of Malaysia and took the daunting all-day bus ride to the northwest corner of the country and Pulau (island) Penang and the largest city on it, Georgetown. At the end of our bus … Continue reading Pulau Penang and Georgetown →

Taman Negara – Day 2

Taman Negara, widely touted as the world's oldest primary rainforest ("Yes! It's even older than the Amazon!" read the brochures), is nonetheless a beautiful destination to explore. Though not independently confirmed as the "oldest," much to the chagrin of local tourist companies, it is dated at approximately 130 million years old, and has the added … Continue reading Taman Negara – Day 2 →