Hotel Eastern Ipoh

... for a bus which they implied was leaving instantaneously. We were given the platform number and the numbers from the bus registration plate (most are in the form ABC 1234) and told to hurry . We dashed down the platforms and were told to put our bags into the luggage hold and get on the bus. At this point the rush and bustle disappeared and it was clear that this bus was not going to leave for some while. Gradually more people got on board and occasionally a rather ...

... a spot of amazing natural beauty - a waterfall known only to the locals. Never been so sweaty in all my life! After a good swim in the cool waters we trekked back - and I avoided the disgusting leeches thankfully - others had the unfortunate experience of having to detach the blighters and see their blood trickle down from the wound..... nice!<br>There was also time to fish - I was most ...

... wanneer je een kolonie naderde. Walgelijk en fascinerend tegelijkertijd! Ik arriveerde tegen 18u in de hut en daar was het puur genieten van het uitzicht en van alle geluiden van de wildernis. Tegen 20u was ik vergezeld van een frans meisje en 2 jongens uit Finland en Zweden en we bleven zo lang mogelijk wakker om met onze zaklamp eventuele tijgers, wilde varkens of, je weet maar nooit, een van de 600 olifanten te bespeuren die dit park bewonen. Ik bleef ...

... so he would have been slightly sheltered from the rain, I had nothing! After 10minutes of waiting, we realised that the storm wasn't going to calm down, we could only see blue rain clouds above us for miles around. "**** it", I said, and just started walking into the rain. I was soaked head to toe, dripping wet, after 10seconds or less. It was mental. The roads started to flood towards to pavements and we had a 10-15minute walk to the nearest bus stop. I think I was more ...

... in case he was trying to steal stuff. Chris and Tom walked away while I stopped with the weird dude, and towered over him to see what the hell he wanted! Again, I was questioned as to whether I was from America or not. I told him I was from London England, and he seemed to think that was in America? Either way he didn't speak good English, and I didn't speak any Malay (shamefully) so the conversation went in circles. I walked off and he continued to follow us. Soon ...

... of the island is their home and playground before they are finally released back in to the wild, usually Borneo. We were lucky as there was a two month orang-utan born in captivity there still being nursed. The rehabilitation ...

The first thing that strikes at this hill resort is the temperature that easily drop from 35 to 20 during the day and a chilly 12 at night. On the way, you can also notice all the nice fields done on gentle slopes: it is the kingdom of the best tea and strawberries. I plan to stay 3 days here. The first will be dedicated to salvage my clothes and shoes. After the treks in Taman Negara, the sweat and general dampness have made all my stuff smell ...

... windows open, which have no screens, and were attacked by mosquitoes, until half way through the night I woke up, closed the windows, and killed the ones left in the room. I woke up not feeling in top form, and Soh took us to the Chinese pharmacist. Immediately he asked me about my bowels, or more correctly he asked Soh, who asked the lady behind her how to say it in English, who told me, and then it was all translated back. I was constipated. He ...

KT: After spending some time in the cities we had a change of scene and headed north to the Cameron Highlands. A real change from the city life and tropical temperatures. Cameron Highlands are known for its tea plantations, fresh fruit and veg, the jungle and its likeness to England. The first thing we noticed was the change in temperature - pretty cold in the mountains and especially at night. We stayed in quite a good hostel and the weird thing ...

... KL has got to much for him. When we were in the hostel in KL at one point we had 4 french guys in the room next door and the walls were really paper thin. so imagine the scene french guys having a laugh on holiday around 10.pm, baby outside crying because he is poorly and the night club downstairs cranking it up. mike shouted at the french people to shut it (Which they did) then shouted whats this baby doing up at ...