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The Cameron Highlands (I really like their website) are the highest place in mainland Malaysia, so are also the coolest. Because of the cooler climate they grow a wide variety of fruit and veg (many strawberry’s) in the Highlands. They also have vast tea plantations that are spread over some very steep hills (erm… mountains).
The photos
Joe, Me, and my Aunt Christine drinking straight from a coconut
I must admit I had been surprised by the coolness of Malaysia before visiting the Highlands. I knew we had (purposely) picked one of the coolest times of year but I had still expected things to be hotter - but the Cameron …
The reason I went to Malaysia is because my Aunt and Uncle are teachers at a college over there. They have been living in Malaysia for 3 or 4 years now and will likely stay there for at least a couple more. When they came home last Christmas they asked my brother (Joe) and I if we would like to go over and visit them some time. We both thought it would be an enjoyable experience and said yes.
We spent most of our time in Malaysia travelling around the country stopping for a couple of nights at a time in different areas. The next few posts on Binary Moon will be about the places we visited and include some of the many hundreds of photos we took whilst in Malaysia.
The photos
Petronas Towers - Kuala Lumpur
I got back from Malaysia on the 31st of October and have spent the last two days recovering. I had a great time in a lovely country and will be writing up my thoughts, and posting some of my many photos, over the next week or so.
For now I am trying to catch up on all the emails I was sent over the last couple of weeks.
The reason for the lack of posts these last few days (you hadn’t even noticed had you - go on, admit it?) is that I am currently on holiday in Malaysia.
As of today I will be off trekking through various remote places in Malaysia so won’t be accessible via this website, or my email, until the start of November. I return on the 31st and will be doing a full write up when I get back, as well as posting some of the many photos I am bound to take.
I actually left england on the 18th, and arrived in Malaysia on the 19th. We spent some of the first day in Kuala Lumpur, going up the Petronas Towers to the Sky Bridge, and visiting the China Town and a couple of the smaller temples.
I’ve not travelled much at all before so this is a great big adventure …
A couple of weeks ago I was taken to New York for the 10th annual Webby Awards. Miniclip, the company I work for, had won the peoples voice award for gaming and the boss was kind enough to invite me (and a couple of others) along to the ceremony (thanks a lot Rob).
We flew over on the Saturday, spent the Sunday lazing around in New York (lots of time in Central Park), did a bit of businessy stuff Monday morning, then had the show Monday evening.
Lots of photos were taken on the trip, unfortunately most of mine were a bit rubbish, but I have included some of the nicer ones below. Thanks to Nic for the picture that includes me (do you like …
Last weekend I went to Estonia. I haven’t travelled much so it was nice to get away for once, and when work is paying for everything (thanks work, I really enjoyed it) - I’d be silly to say no.
A photo of most of the people who went - I’m the one with the glowing shoes (I didn’t realise they lit up like that!).
I’d love to say the holiday was full of culture and mental stimulation but we did the stereotypical 20 something males on holiday thing and spent most of the holiday either drunk or asleep. As a rule I don’t drink all that much but it’s nice to do something different once in a while - which brings me on to Hookahs…
Whilst out there I tried my first Hookah. It wasn’t something I had considered doing before, in fact if someone asked me if I wanted to try …
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