We got an early start this morning…Korynn, Ellie, and I arrived at Penang’s silk batik factory by 9am. Before this trip, I didn’t even know what silk batik was, but now I do and I think it’s one of the coolest things ever! A Malay woman gave us a tour of the “factory” AKA dirt floor patio-thing off the side of a building. Interestingly, all of the workers were men. They were using various techniques as they completed different...

The strawberry farm was the next destination on our itinerary for the morning. From the time we left Tanah Rata that morning, to the time we reached the strawberry farm we were visiting, we probably passed at least 7 or 8 other strawberry farms! They’re EVERYWHERE! They grow the strawberries in greenhouse-type things and they pot them individually in order to save space by stacking them. There were signs that said, “Do not pluck the strawberries,&r...

Allison called today to talk to Claire and IM'd Randy. She is hiking the Cameron Highlands. Google this and click on tea plantations and look for the slide show. She is also hiking 4 hours somewhere. They saw a giant lizard in the middle of their path. She said "this is the best". I wonder which will be best till she returns to Downingtown.