Casuarina Parkroyal Ipoh

... that. I am proud of myself for being able to live with the bare minimum and still feel as though I live each day to the fullest. That is what Asia has taught me the most. You don't need any of that extra stuff in order to be truly happy. I know that once I get to Europe I will be faced with people thinking I'm crazy for having as little as I do, but that will only show their own ignorance and stupidity for paying too much attention to things that don't matter. <br><br>

... For many hours, I was hopelessly trying to find something exceptional, something distinguishing this place from others. Instead, I was walking from one boring street to another; they all looked the same to me. There are couple brilliant spots architecture wise, but ...

<br> Travel lesson # 792!<br> Today is another one of those travel days! We are leaving Langkawi and heading down to Ipoh the main interconnection point for the Cameron Highlands and Tanah Ratah our final destination. The main thing to take away from today has been lesson # 792 in the backpackers bible (of which we are filling up very fast)<br> # 792 - Always! Always! Check what timings you will arrive at your destination especially if you need to catch ...

... our budget wouldn't be ruined. We found the Wanwa Hotel nearby for only RM12 each. Nice! (in true Fast Show Jazz Club style). We went back and got Chris and then we all settled into our new living quarters. Tom and I headed off to the Lost World of Tambon in Sunway City, a waterpark/theme park in Ipoh. Chris decided not to come with us because he couldn't afford it after having to buy a new phone in Penang. It turns out that Tom and I couldn't either, but we did it anyway ...

... was very challenging through the forest, but great way to see the amazing plants and wildlife..and the journey back down was far easier and quicker!After this we were very read and out of breath, so luckily we had time to cool off and relax at one of the largest tea plantations in the area called 'Boh' which was v.interesting and had some great tea to taste (funnily enough!) We had lunch here, admiring the views of the plantation. We then headed to ...

... Ma en jaksanu lahtee. Taidan kayda vaan juoksemassa, kun eilen jai lenkki vahan lyhkaseks. Pitaa tassa aamupaivasta yrittaa teha ulkona kaikki mita haluu, kun iltapaivasta tulee taas vetta. Taal on tosi kylma. ei oo lampoo kun joku kakskyt astetta. Jaatavaa. Viime yokin paleltiin, vaikka oli paksut huovat eika pelkka lakana. Eipahan tarvii tippuu hikea koko paivaa. Saksalaisia on ihan sikana liikkella. Mikahan niita talla niin kiehtoo. Jatkoja

... correct. Nous avons pour la premiere fois un bain. Definitivement a essayer ce soir. On verra si il a assez d'eau chaude pour le remplir. (on en doute). Bon, voulant visiter un peu, (comme tout bon touriste), les nuages et eclairs resonnait fort. Rejean avec son nez a vite compris que nous avions besoin d'un abris. Nous sommes donc arreter au resto chinois du coin. Difficille de commander. Mais la fille nous a demander si elle pouvait nous faire une commande pour nous. Soupe ...

... most beautiful landscapes I have ever seen, with tea bushes planted all through the valley and up the hillsides, scattered with the odd tea plucker - and most people who get here via a tour, car or taxi, totally miss out on it. One of the best things however, was the smell of tea resounding throughout the plantation. I finally reached the tea centre and with my momentum (and desparation for the toilet) stormed past everyone walking up from the carpark - to which a nice ...

... It tasted better than it sounds. Then we went back to Father's to watch an amazing yellow sunset over the hills. The next morning we took a walk down the highway to visit a tea plantation that was open on Monday. There was a tea shop located right off the road with a wonderful view across the hills covered in tea plants. These plantations are enormous, and quite a beautiful sight. We had masala tea overlooking the ...

... 15 dogs, so most of our afternoons were spent feeding them, cleaning their cages. We also spent a lot of time talking. I went to school with Fiona and Graham one day -- their school is HUGE. Neo-gothic, like something out of Goodbye, Mr. Chips. Another day, I had lunch with a minister's wife (from NZ) and an Aussie lady. I've mastered chopsticks but still can't shove food on the back of a fork. Oh ...