MALAYSIA | Wednesday, 9 Nov 2011 | Views [455]
Well Kathie you know I prefer experiences to things. You know I prefer to spend money on things I don't have to carry, or store for the rest of my life.
So, well, one of the experiences I'd been anticipating for some months is a massage.
On the ... Read more >
MALAYSIA | Wednesday, 9 Nov 2011 | Views [234]
Yesterday an uneventful journey to Melaka. Vacated Smile hotel (well named) at 8am.
At KL Sentral steysen the maps indicated three train lines to my interim destination, Bandar Tasik Selatan station, one of them havig no stops. It was the airport ... Read more >
MALAYSIA | Tuesday, 8 Nov 2011 | Views [251]
I keep forgetting to say how amazing these new glasses are for anything other than reading or on the computer. You might email that Rod and say if he's at the opening preview, look out for the hot chick in the long lavender and blue outfit cos I haven't ... Read more >
MALAYSIA | Tuesday, 8 Nov 2011 | Views [203]
Tuesday 7am, since 1984 Prof Parsonson's lectures I've wanted to visit Melaka and this is the day. Last night a filling dinner of noodles and wantons with green vege and thin meat slices. The highlight was apple juice - not from a can, from two apples ... Read more >
MALAYSIA | Monday, 7 Nov 2011 | Views [406]
6.30pm now back from the incredible experience of Genting Highlands. On the way back up to the station this morning I asked for 'tarik' - what came was 'Karot' juice, sweetened, and very pleasant. My run of good luck continued on my return to Gembak ... Read more >
MALAYSIA | Monday, 7 Nov 2011 | Views [294]
I took very clear photos of the Petronas Towers and sky tower from the station platform in the clear early morning light. Was heading 2 stations up to the end of the line to get the bus/cable car to Genting Highlands. On arrival at that station, ... Read more >
MALAYSIA | Monday, 7 Nov 2011 | Views [183]
Adjusting to time now, the Meuzzin woke me this day, and I'm just back from breakfast. I see 82 views over all and no comments. What's news? I was only about to access my gmail account once. Please another clue on the password? The first animal ... Read more >
MALAYSIA | Sunday, 6 Nov 2011 | Views [225]
Its 7.35pm and Ive been out and about since 5am having a fantastic day. I'm pretty tired. It was a terrific time at the Zoo with Edwina, she is very interesting to converse with. The animals were exotic and the variety of people equally fascinating.... Read more >
MALAYSIA | Sunday, 6 Nov 2011 | Views [192]
Sunday morning I woke at 5am after a great sleep. Was soon out walking in the cool air although it was dark. Noone around but the prayers were being chanted and broadcast. At the closed railway station I met a couple of teenage boys drinking ... Read more >
MALAYSIA | Saturday, 5 Nov 2011 | Views [175]
5pm and much happier now. I easily found the 'Alpha Angle' shopping centre across the main road that I'd located on the internet, and the optician there. I am now the proud owner of a new pair of glasses - in one hour - but the miracle is the total ... Read more >
MALAYSIA | Saturday, 5 Nov 2011 | Views [362]
Hi everyone I'm finally sitting in an internet cafe, a rare thing, down a sidestreet in the suburb of Wangsa Maju. Been helped by a lot of people but internet cafes seem to be prehistoric - every place I went into til now, is for those with their own ... Read more >
NEW ZEALAND | Friday, 4 Nov 2011 | Views [212]
After a very busy day at work at the Police station I can hardly believe that I will be in Malaysia 20 hours from now.
NEW ZEALAND | Saturday, 3 Sep 2011 | Views [130]
Today is 3 September, only two months to go.
NIGER | Tuesday, 16 Aug 2011 | Views [179]
Today we have about 12cm of snow at home. A great time to buy my travel insurance for tropical Malaysia.
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