And so, to Malaysia – the land of palm trees, turquoise waters, a surprising number of mountains and a population who enjoy spitting, burping and coughing up their guts in between their provision of warm smiles and excellent hospitality.
SO far, we’ve rick-shawed through Melaka, sweated profusely in Kuala Lumpur and spent 4 days lazing around in Langkawi.
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| Rickshaws in Melaka |
Langkawi is a very touristy island, with streets lined with shops and spas to welcome Westerners with open arms. But while Macdonalds has already secured a spot to make sure it continues to ‘make your day’ and that you don’t stop ‘lovin’ it’ when you go away on holiday, KFC and Starbucks are yet to muscle in on the action... though I'm sure they are on their way.
Furthermore, it’s certainly still a place that is a little rough around the edges. The hire cars look like they’ve been chugging along since the early 80s, restaurant owners smoke in between serving customers and when I visited a convenience store for a packet of crisps, a huge rat scuttled off down the aisle!!
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| The Tailor shop also looked like it needed a bit of a facelift... there was a very funny mannequin in the window mind you! |
Cars, cigarettes, rats & advertising aside, Langkawi was lovely. The beaches were beautiful, the cable car ride overlooking incredible scenery is a must-do and the Sunday night-market is a real feast for foodies.
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| Martin tucking into a chicken roti |
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