Desa Lagoon Resort Port Dickson

... Tree!!!....Tree!!!....Monkey! !!....TALL TREE!!!...OUCH - small tree!!") until we eventually reached a lighthouse, where I saw eagles soaring above, and the strange white-faced monkey (not sure if thats the actual name) doing precisely monkeyish stuff nearby.
Watching animals in the wild always gives me a strange, primal pleasure (no, not sexual pleasure). There's a meditative pleasure to be had watching animals doing exactly what they should in the wild without ...

... kisa sitten oli punaisilla lipuilla keskeytetty, me siirryimme omasta katsomostamme paremmille paikoille. Paasimme livahtamaan kaatosateen aiheuttamassa sekasorrossa mukavasti juuri siihen, mista nakee parhaiten Ferrarin varikkopilttuuseen ja palkintojenjakokorokkeelle. Siella sitten odottelimme kisan lopullista paattymista (koska sade ei laantunut, kisa paattyi lopullisesti, kun kaksi tuntia lahdosta alkoi tulla tayteen eli n. klo 19). Kasperia vahan ...

... writing about is the massive pool and water-park on the resort grounds. Amazing! As soon as Jon-Jon saw the swimming and playing areas, he just about flipped! I have to say that Kathryn and I were quite impressed too. We spent the first few days familiarizing ourselves with all of the offerings and activities: in addition to the waterslides, waterfals, and waterswings, the Tiara offers live performances of its in-house acrobatic troupe plus ...

... hostel, which was a hassle because we were sure the taxi company was trying to scam us- when in reality to town had built a new bus station and was now just that much further from our hostel. When we arrived at our hostel the doors were locked and not a person was in site. We rang the bell numerous times, which just rilled up the dogs that were upstairs. We both could have sworn we heard someone trying to quiet the ...

... We went strolling around in the car...checking out the other places....PD is a little bit dead right now...according to B it used to be one of the 'most happening' places around but now, it's just a quiet place trying to keep itself afloat, I guess. Hmmm...I think the Malaysian government can try to improve the area and bring back it's luster and charm since 2007 is Visit Malaysia year anyways... Anyway, while sitting there with just the sand, the sea and the skies surrounding ...

... following day (air con, and hot shower in the room... luxury!). Tour of Malaka today; high light China Town and the Dutch red square. It is the Chinese New Year, lost of celebrations, red lights and yellow paper flowers everywhere, they must have known we were coming. First Chinese celebration tonight... will let you know.

... are also some scenic walks along the small Melaka River, which winds through town, and buildings left over from the colonial powers. The only downside of SE Asia so far has been the oppressive heat. Even though it's winter, Singapore is less than 100 miles from the Equator and Melaka not much farther, and even now it is hot, and extremely humid. Luckily one is never far from a mall pumped full of arctic air if a few moments of relief are needed. :)

... eat with their hands too - the food tastes better! After wedding, we left for Kota Bahru in neighbouring state, Kelantan for shopping. Malaysia is made up of 13 federal states, each with a Sultan and Queen. Kelantan, one of the Eastern states next to Thailand, is reknowned for it's batiks. Kota Bahru, it's capital, is known as an Islamic City. The market was great and very cheap. The staring! Now I know how it feels to be a Muzungu (Swahili word for 'white person' in ...

... with yet another stop. As the night rolls on the stops continue which include helping another driver change a tire while at least 10 other people look on, stopping to chat with someone every half hour, and a continuous list of unmentionable time consuming ventures on part of the driver. At one point I wake up (this is a night bus) to find us stopped with the driver soundly dozing in the front seat legs hoisted over the dashboard. Another van driver pulls up ...

... frosty beers. The next day we woke up groggy and spent as our room had no windows or any form of natural light. The light was therefore the same whether the middle of the afternoon or the darkest corners of night. This proved rather disorienting and we decided to head down to Melaka before heading to Singapore to visit my friend Chris for the weekend. We arrived by bus and after a short taxi ride into town we established ourselves temporarily at the Travellors Lodge. This ...