Mallaysia 24 Jam

Galloping along the beaches gazing out towards the crystal clear Andaman sea, I then ventured into Malaysia visiting the isle of Penang, home of a unique cuisine and a colourful cultural mix. The magic of standing Buddhas and colourful Hindu shrines listening to prayers from nearby mosques was shaterred by the shock of souvenir shops shadowing revered images. Georgetown where ancestor worship and mooncakes are seen alongside old Chinese Meeting Halls, rotis & saris in Little India, then Penang curry, mee goreng & tiger prawns washed down with Anchor beer... it was here a man riding his silent TrishaW caught me standing still gazing up at the stars and briskly ran over my toes - crunch and a yelp of pain - a block of ice followed by colourful bruising...
Up a windy road into the Cameron Highlands where the eversogreen tea plantations are kept that way by the downpours experienced throughout our stay - ditched hiking plans to be entertained by an oversized pool table and dried strawberries. Down to sealevel and the buzz of KL - welcome to the Rat Race ran the CEOs and employees cheered on by energetic supporters, up the KL communications tower then down to the mall to let loose on the rollercoaster, dodgems & other whirlygigs. Later found dancing to some 80s remix in Chinatown. Markets and malls, mosques & merdeka - independence!!
Next stop Melaka, now UNESCO World Heritage, once the wealthiest port in the area with remnants of the fort and a vibrant Chinatown where incense is constantly on the go and monitor lizards control the river. And then there were malls...
coming soon...Borneo - Sabah & Sarawak - Mt Kinabalu, Orang Utans, and Hammerhead sharks...