Yet another country and they're getting a bit more exotic. I crossed from Singapore to Malaysia yesterday on the bus - but not one of the buses you read about in travel books, with goats on board and people on the roof; this was a very luxurious one - much better seats than on planes. Last night I ate "drunken chicken" at an open air restaurant in a very chaotic street.
Today I've been seeing some of the sights, including Merdeka Square, which was the old colonial centre and the site of the independence handover, marked by the world's tallest flagpole. I also went to the central market where I experienced the highlight of my day - fish therapy. You let lots of small fish nibble at your feet, giving you a foot massage and chewing off the dead skin cells. It's very ticklish at first and decidedly weird - but your feet do feel refreshed afterwards.
I've also booked for the next stage of my travels - a two night train trip to Bangkok.
Tomorrow I meet up with my next host - Carole, my friend Lynn's sister.
I guessed my remarks on Singapore's cleanliness might provoke a comment; I'll admit that compared to here, Singapore is very clean!
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