Well I got a brief look at a part of Malaysia people often
overlook, East Malaysia on the island of
Borneo. It is the second largest island
next to Australia, split between three countries, and the area is huge. I only saw a small part of it, both on the
Indonesian and the Malay side. It is
interesting the differences that can be seen just in crossing the border
between the two countries. Not the
vegetation, but the infrastructures in place, like roading conditions, water
drainage, and building requirements. The
city of Kuching has a lovely riverside walkway created that certainly lifts the
look of the city. I looked along the
roadside souvenir shops selling similar things in each, so it wasn’t hard to
work out prices. There are many food
court style areas, with food carts and stands around the outside and a sitting
area in the middle. A meal averages
$6.00 MYR, around $NZ 2.50 and drinks around $3.00 MYR. While Indonesia loves their rice, Malaysian
love their noodles!!! Damai Beach is a lovely place to stay and relax in, and
if I had more time, I would have looked further into the state of Sarawak and
neighbouring Sabah. My hosts in Kuching
for the last two nights were very welcoming and hospitable, thank you Frank and
Belinda, and also to Kim for being my city tour guide! Singapore, here I come ........
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