Well, we finally did it and have taken off for our year of travel in SE Asia. Somehow managed to get all our luggage here(after several strict cullings) without extra cost!!!! Thank you Singapore Airlines. The strains and stresses of the last few weeks are falling away as we relax into our new way of life. We will be based in Penang in between our trips and nobody could have a lovelier base than the Eastern and Oriental Hotel in Georgetown. We are staying in the...