Hello people!

Time for a quick update before we land down under. We had a great couple of days in Kuala Lumpur, though the journey down from Koh Samui was...long! About 24 hours in total, going by bus, then ferry, then big bus, mini bus and then a public bus to sleep in, though that was tricky being next to a drunken Malaysian and having cold air blasted on us all night. Anyway, made it to KL and explored the city. Went to the major shopping area, caught a cheap movie (just over a pound a ticket) - Eagle Eye, walked to the museum only to find it has been closed since Nov 07 and then the rain came down. We waited undercover at a library for about half an hour then braved the torrential rain to make it to the central market, a cool little craft centre. Ate around the Chinese market then back to rubbish hostel for well-needed sleep.

Next day we made it up the KL Tower, something like 256metres in less than a minute. The views were awesome, but the sky was quite cloudy so it could still have been better. We were going to go see a government square but it rained AGAIN so we stayed indoors and watched another movie - Roy made me watch Max Payne. Not the best film I've ever seen. But it meant we didn't get wet. We had tickets to go up the Petronas Towers at 5.30pm and it was still raining so our views from the 41st floor viewing platform weren't the best, but you still knew you were high up! Plus the platform isn't actually attached to either building. Which they tell you once you're standing on it!

Made it Singapore today, done most of the city by using the efficient MRT (like the underground only less smelly, dirty and hot) with all the other commuters. Seen the pretty harbour, big shopping area and the symbolic Merlion (a strange statue of a half lion half serpent creature spraying water). We ate tonight at a cheap 24hr eatery while watching South American football - random, but yummy. Very cool city, and so easy to navigate.

One more day in Asia then we're off to Oz! Very excited - Angela get ready for some smelly washing and smelly people - but they'll be excited to see you!

quick note - thanks for the picture comments - Nicola we were aiming for the piratical look so thank you! Plus, you know it looks COOL. Roy doesn't care what you say about him sleeping on the bus - he was just grateful to get any sleep at all. And the mattress Dave? There was none - the Vietnamese monks must have very tough backs to sleep like that every day...

Hope all good wherever you all are, keep us updated please! We're running out of things to talk to each other about...! Lots of love, XxX