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| We were only in Malacca for a day prior to heading up to Thailand. This is Christ Church, built by the Dutch in the early 1700s. What they were doing there, I'll never under- stand. The weather is nasty, hot and humid all year. How could the Dutch and British survive without A/C?? Home was 3 months away by ship, and many men and their famlies died and were buried in this far-off land. This was the meeting place of East and West during that time, and the fortunes made in trading silk, spices, tea, and opium were massive. |
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| One of Kuala Lumpur's main bus stations. A view down one af about 4 different rows of booths selling bus tickets to destinations all over Malaysia, Thailand and Singapore. With 40 different voices calling out destinations that you think you recognize, it is a wonder that we managed to get the right ticket. |
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| Cameron Highlands |
| Me amongst the tea on a 4000+ acre plantation. |
| Us with our tour guide for the day. He knew most everyone we saw on the roads (he used to be a cop), and is now a part- time taxi driver. He fought the commies during the state "emergency" from 1945 - 1960, and later rousted the locals in KL for many years. He and his wife moved up to the highlands to enjoy the beautiful weather. I bet we enjoyed it more than he does! |
| There are also many fresh flower farms in the area. Stunning! |
| Ipoh |
| Detail from the ceiling of a Chinese temple we visited while waiting for the train in Ipoh. |
| Uh.... not sure what this is. |