The melting pot of cultures that is Malaysia provides a plethora of destinations to explore.  I’ve been to a few different parts, though by no means all. As well as the peninsula between Thailand and Singapore, Malaysia has territory on the island of Borneo.  I’ve always enjoyed my time in Malaysia.  The main groups of people are the Malays, the Chinese and the Indians and as a result English is widely spoken which makes travelling easier.

When: whilst backpacking in 1994, for an Easter break in 2005, for Christmas in 2006

Where: 1994: Penang, Kuala Lumpur, Kajang, Malacca; 2005: Kota Kinabalu; 2006: Langkawi

Who: with a friend, with A. and with my parents & siblings

Weather:  tropical – warm, humid with thunderstorms.

Food: satay, rice, satay, noodles, did I mention satay?  LOVE the satay!!

Sights: the buildings old and new of KL, Malacca’s Portuguese, Dutch and British colonial architecture, snorkelling in Kota Kinabalu

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