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Well. Here I am in Kuching at the end of my Borneo Adventure. Next stop is one week diving off the islands nearby. Due to popular demand, I’ve uploaded one photo from my travels. This shot was taken earlier in the trip when we visited the Orangutan sanctuary. I think it would look great on one of those cheesy Hallmark greeting cards.

Kuching is the most modern of the cities I have visited. It caters to tourists, and I imagine it is similar to Peninsular Malaysia, KL in particular. I’ve seen more oran putti (white people) here than on any other part of the trip. That said, we are still a novelty. Strangers say hello and shopkeepers ask where you are from. I think that they want to practice their English, but also they seem to be proud of their country and eager to act as ambassadors to tourists. The girls in the shops get the giggles when they serve you, which is flattering. more »

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Hi Everyone. Thanks for all your replies to my first diary entry. It’s fun reading about what’s going on in your lives. Please keep writing, as I miss you all. Farah.. you win the prize for sending me a reply that was actually longer than my original ramblings! And to all of you who asked if I’m taking photos, don’t worry, I’ve been taking heaps. Though I do promise not to bore you when I get them organised. I’m burning them to CD as I travel as I will not have too many opportunities to upload them whilst travelling . more »

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Selemat Malam! Greetings from Sabah! I’ve finally found a place with internet access, though it’s a pretty crazy place. I’m being deafened by the sound of `counter strike` from the other machines, and the computer keyboard is knackered. Evidently, the keys A, S, D and F are used while gaming, so apologies for any spelling mistakes. Still, there’s an internet connection which is a first. Electricity has been a luxury at times.

It’s been a week since the trip commenced, and it has been awesome. The group I’m with are a really nice bunch and we all get on well. The highlight so far has been climbing Mount Kinabalu, at over 4,000m; half the height of Everest. Before commencing the climb, we stayed with a local Dusun village. The villagers act as our guides and rely on Intrepid to provide such income. The villagers are lovely, friendly people, who insist on you drinking their rice wine. Unfortunately, their brewing skills are lacking, but they make up for it with their warmth. By the end of the evening, we were joining them in karaoke… in Malay. more »

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