The above picture is a Melakan trishaw. I guess it’s a matter of taste, but I find them rather fun. At night they are all lit up. We’re staying at “The Sterling Boutique Hotel,” which is a more imposing name than hotel. It’s not terrible, just not imposing. It is also a nice location, near […]
Malaysia
KL
Kuala Lumpur is a city of 2 million in the city proper. It is one of the densest cities in the world, certainly if judging by the number of high-rise apartments. The metro area is closer to 8 million. This explains the vast number of high-rise office buildings, and the extreme building boom. We booked […]
Orang Utans, Sun Bears, & Proboscis Monkeys
Warning – The following content contains an excessive amount of good-looking animal pictures, many of whom are uninhibitedly exposed positions. There is also a certain amount of “alpha male” behavior going on, bullying other males and forcing female submission. This is not unlike some current political figures. Sepilok, an area near Sandakan, is known for […]
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Sandakan
We flew to Sandakan on a short hop flight (1 hour 10 minutes) from Kota Kinabalu. It is a city of over 500,000, the former capital of Sabah, and the gateway to many of Sabah’s wildlife attractions. We stayed at the Elopura Hotel, centrally located and somewhat threadbare. The prevalence of Islam was quite strong, […]
Bilit Adventure Lodge
An eco-tour up the Kinabatangan River in Borneo had become a bucket item for us on this trip. It was finally here! We walked up to our pickup point at Wisma Ku, about 6 blocks from our hotel. We drove a bit and stopped for lunch at the Sepilok Jungle Resort, a luxury spot, not […]
Postcard from Ellen
Hello all who are following us! Wow it’s been over 4 months! We are trying to wrap our heads around Malaysia, but we are getting decision fatigue. I’m also getting food fatigue. Noodles and or rice with every dish!!!!!! I thought I’d list some things I think about and have learned. Malaysia was an add-on […]
KK
In Malaysia there are “KK” and “KL.” “KL” is short for “Kuala Lumpur.” “KK is “Kota Kinabalu,” the capital of ( try saying that fast 3 times)the Sabah Province in Borneo. KK is known for nature and sunsets, although it is a bustling growing town. It is close to China, and there is a large […]
Georgetown, Penang
We are enjoying Malaysia. As we’ve mentioned, it is Ramadan, so we get to hear the muezzin go on long extensive riffs in the evenings. The other night he went on for over 30 minutes. That takes some serious effort. We flew to Kota Kinabalu yesterday, and I’ve finally got internet, so we’d talk about our […]