Monthly Archives: May 2013
Malaysia Part Three: Melaka
My last trip in Malaysia was to a pretty town called Melaka about an hour and a half outside of Kuala Lumpur. Melaka was a Malay fishing village which was heavily influenced by Chinese traders, then colonized by the Portuguese and the Dutch. It was really pretty, but kind of strange in a way – […]
Malaysia Part Two: Batu Caves
One of the really great things about Malaysia (or at least the area around Kuala Lumpur) was the cheap and extensive public transportation. Even though I only spent four days in Malaysia, I was able to do two day trips outside the city. It was nice because I felt like even though my trip was […]
Malaysia Part One: Kuala Lumpur
Malaysia is such an amazing country! I was so surprised how much I loved it – I think one of the best things about living in Asia (as opposed to just traveling) is understanding the region better. I never would have even thought to visit Malaysia if I hadn’t been brainwashed by the Starworld (one […]
I'm gone... to Saigon! 