Farewell Malaysia

My time here is almost done and I have had the most rewarding business trip. Really exciting. In the one or two days I've had to spare I've loved the culture; experienced every type of food from Thai to a Big Mac Malay style; been treated like Royalty in the hotel (they upgraded me because I've been in the hotel so much!!) and met some amazing new friends from around the World from Australia to Ireland, Singapore and beyond. Extremes of heat beyond belief and the most interesting warm rain and fantastic lightening storms. Just a few pics here on my last full day and time to jet home all 15 hours of it!!

This is a herbal tea bar on Petaling Street (China Town) in KL

Included in these shots are pics of my fabulous hotel bathroom - check out the marble sink and shower cubicle ace!! & the King size bed which I got lost in many a time.

The teddy-bear bouquets were something I had not seen before but thought they were really neat so of course pic had to be taken!!

Last but not least shots of the amazing night sky views from my hotel room. I guess some might think ugh a concrete jungle but when it's all lit up it quite takes the breath away. The Petronas Towers never ceased to amaze me and I think it is one of the most beautiful modern day wonders of the world.

Ah well U.K here I come. Even on the last day in Malaysia which was National Malaysia day the hotel staff put an orchid in my room and I thought that was such a lovely personal touch. Hope to be back some day again soon.

More Penang Pics

Check out these Chinese temples - awesome!

Penang

Have returned this evening to my favourite hotel in KL after a really great visit to Penang. Having spent time on business I managed to get some sightseeing in and what an amazing place Penang is or to be precise Georgetown Island off Penang. Full of history it's now a Unesco World Heritage site and although there's much to be done it's worth a visit if you want to go somewhere different. Its famous for its food a

nd that's undoubtedly true after what I've experienced this weekend. I visited a tea plantation too in the Cameron Highlands way up in the mountains and yes another great experience. I can't begin to tell you what a beautiful country this is. I saw the most beautiful orchids growing wild by the roadside and some of the most stunning flora and fauna I have ever seen in the wild. Meanwhile check out some of the food, rickshaws and sites I saw attached here.

And in case you're wondering No I didn't try the Fish Head Curry or the Frog Porridge - both favourites in Penang!!

A busy Day in KL

Its 10.30 now back in my hotel room after leaving it at 9.00 a.m. this morning for business meetings. The day filled with all types of work involved delights including an amazing mid day meal with a new found Malaysian colleague who has a birthday today, the most delicious scrumptious food, pasta followed by Pastries that just melted in the mouth UM UM!! I bought two and have brought them back to the hotel with me. One is a scrummy cheescake made with Mango and the other a delightful chocolate concoction yet to savour!! Pics tomorrow unless I eat them first.

I'd eaten sufficient but then another business contact invited me out for a meal with his wife and family already too full it seemed impolite to turn him down particularly as he is a new client who will be taking 30 teaching students for his fantastic new boarding school which is about to open. Expecting a light meal I was faced with a humoungous Tai meal with too numerous an amount of dishes to mention!! Oh life is so tough - Lord help my tummy to expand just a little more for tomorrow I'm to be taken out to a Korean restaurant and my skirt is a little tight around the waistband tonight!!

KL Evening

Just to add to my Malaysian delights, we had a tropical storm this evening it was such warm rain - the only thing missing was the rain forest to benefit from it - such a shame it's almost all gone. There are a few remnants scattered here and there but nothing as grand as it used to be. Malaysia was at one time 70% rainforest now there's only a fraction left. Although I hate the fact that there is no rain forest here in this part of Malaysia the Petronas Towers is still a breathtaking site whatever type of pic I take. The water features weren't bad either but the best type of water was on the flowers being a natural sort of girl simplicity is my name!

Singapore Shots

Just to round off your days (or its nights for me actually) viewing a few Singapore Shots to brighten your day.
These are the Chinese Drumming group they were superb followed by 1) The Chinese Mooncake Stallholders complete with Chinese Lanterns; 2) Check out the menu at the Singapore food court and no I didn't go for the Pig's tails, 3) Me and Mr. M and M making out for the day - what a smoothie pardon the pun 4) The Lolly tree which to choose which to choose, 5) The Singapore view from my hotel room complete with Mosque in Johor Bahru 6) Me and the Singapore Symbolic "Melion" and

Finally look closely for the ants that bit me cos I got too close with the camera - revenge was sweet!

Singapore Fish

Hi there viewers, now back in my favourite Malaysia city so far KL and now down-loaded the pics from the fish market. Hope none of you are squeamish!! go feast your eyes or maybe I should say thousands of fish eyes!!