Kuala Lumpur
Day 62 – Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia I’m living the high life right now, sitting in a lounge bar (picture above) at the foot of the Petronas Twin Towers (picture below) with a mango smoothie. Lugging your computer all day should have its compensations. I started my day with a cup of tea, finding hot water…
Transportation
So I have raved about the luxury buses. Here is a picture of the latest: There are only three seats to a row, two on one side and one on the other side of the aisle. They are extra large, and with ample leg room, my knees are far from touching the seat in front…
Two months!
Day 61 – Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia Two months since I left France! Tomorrow will be two months since I arrived in Asia, thanks to travelling Eastwards. I left Malacca this morning, with regrets because I really enjoyed the city and the hostel. I booked a cheap hostel in Kuala Lumpur, and once again, you get…
Canal walk
Day 60 – Malacca, Malaysia Si, I stayed an extra night. I really like the city and my hostel and felt like staying a bit longer. I had glorious plans for more visits, but decided instead that walking and sightseeing was a better bet for my budget. Especially since I tore my favourite pants yesterday…
Churches and history
Day 59 – Malacca/Melaka, Malaysia Today was “be a tourist” day. I went to visit the main tourist attractions of the city. Well, the downside of being European and keen on visiting old buildings, is that looking at 16th century walls in ruins masquerading as St Paul Church leaves you underwhelmed. I’m used to visiting…
Malacca
Day 58 – Malacca/Melaka, Malaysia I made it! After a leisurely waking, a water-and-plain-bread breakfast (I forgot to bring my own teabag down and I wasn’t in a mood to put jam on my toast, and there was no butter), I took a commuter train to the right bus terminal. That’s something that I could…
When life gives you lemon…
You know what they say. So, here is my lemonade recipe. Ingredients: – lemons, such as when the bus driver tells you that you are at the right terminal, when in fact you end up 6km from the correct place. – lime, such as no internet and no hotspot. (Internet changes everything.) – sugar, because…
Tea and more tea
Day 57 – Kuala Lumpur – Malaysia I’m in Kuala Lumpur as I’m writing this, but I spent my day still in the Cameron Highlands, in particular in visit of the Cameron Valley Tea Plantation. This plantation is more easily accessible to the tourist, being right off the main road and not after a few…
Cameron Highland half-day tour
Day 56 – Tanah Rata, Cameron Highlands, Malaysia I was picked-up at my hostel by the bus, as usual. We went first to see a butterfly garden. Frankly, it is a pathetic thing to see these magnificent insects apathetic, not moving when disturbed, letting themselves be picked up by the guide. Yes, it is fun…
Cameron Highlands
Day 55 – Tanah Rata, Cameron Highlands, Malaysia My first impressions are bittersweet. I took an afternoon bus, which means that my impressions are from the view through the window. (Very comfortable bus, with ample leg-room.) Since we are now in high hills, I believe the altitude is between 1500m and 2000m above sea level,…