End of Another Trip

16 to 20 Jan 2008 - Melaka, Singapore - (Malaysia, Singapore)



Some retrospective notes - made in 2018!

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Over-decorated trishaws, Melaka


Night market, Melaka


Bees eye, or the durian
Esplanade - Theatres on the Bay, Singapore


Detail
Esplanade - Theatres on the Bay, Singapore


Fancy meeting you here!
Running in to Mon at Singapore airport.

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Malaysian Islands

12 to 16 Jan 2008 - Pulau Pangkor, Pulau Penang - (Malaysia)



Some retrospective notes - made in 2018!

Eastern and Orient Hotel, Penang

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Hornbill on the balcony


Hornbill


Hornbill
I love the "eyelashes"!


Bee-eater on alert


Bee-eater scans the air for insects

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Some visits near KL

7 to 11 Jan 2008 - Kuala Lumpur (and surrounds), Kuala Selangor - (Malaysia)



Some retrospective notes - made in 2018!

KL

People from Open Doors in Klang

Joshua from Myanmar and the refugees in the secret camp near Batu Caves

National Park near Kuala Selangor with mudskippers and fireflies

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Incense


So photogenic
Joshua's neice


A moving visit
We visited a group of Burmese refugees, living in very basic conditions in the forest, not far from KL


Despite extreme hardship, a refugee beams a beautiful smile
Despite their status, they can still maintain an optimistic outlook.

We visited a group of Burmese refugees, living in very basic conditions in the forest, not far from KL.


A moving visit
We visited a group of Burmese refugees, living in very basic conditions in the forest, not far from KL.


Refugee camp sign
We visited a group of Burmese refugees, living in very basic conditions in the forest, not far from KL.


Iconic symbol of KL
The Petronas Towers


Iconic symbol of KL
The Petronas Towers


Iconic symbol of KL
The Petronas Towers


Mudskipper


Woodpecker at dusk

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A Most Awesome Souvenier from Sarawak

1 to 7 Jan 2008 - Niah, Sibu, Kapit, Kuching - (Malaysia)



Some retrospective notes - made in 2018!

A very rough and scary ferry crossing

Finding a rafflesia flower

Buying our cannon

On vague directions, finding the best garlic crabs ever

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In the "Trader's Cave", Niah


If you wanted to know what crocs eat...


Hmmm, not sure everything looks tasty when flourescent


Flat out like a lizard drinking


Richard gets brave
Some strange dessert, with crushed ice, jelly, and that yellow stuff on top is corn! Not a fan!


Jo and a rafflesia
This is the world's largest type of flower. We were blessed to have seen one, as they only pop up every now and then, and bloom for three days or so before rotting away.


Blooming rafflesia


Blooming rafflesia


Jo demolishes some seafood.
Oh what a magnificent dinner. Garlic crabs, and Bamboo Clams.


We buy a souvenier...
Yes, that is an 19th century cannon, and no, it is not coming home in the hand luggage, but it is on its way.

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