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World Traveller: 7 Continents, 90 Countries, 871 Days Overseas

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  • World Trip 2012-13: Day 9 – Cameron Highlands to Penang, Malaysia

    Friday 5 October 2012.
    Highlights    : Penang Hill, Cocktails with the girls.

    I overslept a little today which resulted in me getting down to reception as we were due to leave which meant no breakfast today, I guess that will teach me!  We had a 4 hour drive to Penang today, the first 2 hours down the highlands winding left and right, luckily no one got car sick.

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  • World Trip 2012-13: Day 8 – Cameron Highlands, Malaysia

    Thursday 4 October 2012
    Highlights    : Tea Plantation, Hiking in the forest, Relaxing at the waterfall.

    Today turned out to be a massive day. The group split into different activities, I went on the forest hiking tour. Kirsty, Yasmin, Lydia, Laurence, Sophie and myself left in our van at 8.45 am. The company picked up 2 more passengers for our van and another 8 for another van. First stop was the Boh Tea Plantation were we watched how to collect and make tea. Lydia at one point had a stalker in a very keen bee 🙂

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  • World Trip 2012-13: Day 7 – Kuala Lumpur to Cameron Highlands, Malaysia

    Wednesday 3 October 2012.
    Highlights    : Petronas Twin Towers, the drive to Cameron Highlands.

    Four adventurous souls, Kirsty, Laurence, Yasmin and myself left the hotel at 6 am to return to the Twin Towers but this time to climb them (via lifts!) and view the tiny people below.

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  • World Trip 2012-13: Day 6 – Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia

    Tuesday 2 October 2012.
    Highlights    : National Palace, National Monument, National Mosque, Freedom Square, Batu Caves, Pewter Factory, Silver leafed monkeys and Fireflies

    Following yesterday’s late night I struggled to get up for what turned out to be a very big day. Most of my companions from last night appeared in good order although Joanna took a little longer to get going..

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  • World Trip 2012-13: Day 5 – Melaka to Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia

    Monday 1 October 2012.
    Highlights    : Petronas Towers, Chinese Night market, Reggae Bar

    Leaving Melaka around 8 am with a quick taxi ride to the bus station we got breakfast at the station and off we went to Kuala Lumpur. I had an enjoyable conversation with Sarah about fantasy movies, books and TV shows, a surprise indeed when you find someone with such similar interests.

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