Wow, what a start to the day. Another scorcher kick started with a hike up 100m or more to see the Thean hou temple overlooking the city. No water (mistake on my part) and 32 degrees made for a hell of a hike and all the more relieved I was that there were cafes and kopitiams at the top the hill. Kopi and water later I was all set to begin exploring... Reminds me, I still need to try a milo and see what that is all about! Having perspired enough already I w...

Arrived in KL at noon on Sunday (Airport is some 75km away), hotel not ready so ditch bag and head out for some lunch. Went to a local indoor hawker centre and tried a version of the malay signature dish (I did not know this at the time) called char kway teow. Was tasty other than the shellfish appearing to ooze blood at the side of the plate….didnt even know they could do that. Must have been marinated in something. Wandered round a shopping mall briefly,...

So Friday and Saturday have passed, time just got away! Friday began with no less than peanut butter on toast served with two 'soft' boiled eggs. Cracked the first open and it literally poured over my toast. I wasn't going hungry and in true rocky style I got stuck in. Tasted amazing it has to be said. Second egg rather unfortunately poured itself out over the broken shell of the first…still worth a dunk. Ps. The coffee served with breakfast was called Kop...

Todays plans are as above, looking forward to the throw back to village life on Pulau Ubin.

Todays plans are as above, looking forward to the throw back to village life on Pulau Ubin.