We arrived in Penang on Satarday bright and early (6.30!) having got the overnight train from KL and ferry from the mainland (Penang is an Island). We met a Canadian girl on the ferry who was traveling alone at a mear 19 years of age (bless!) We had roti for breakfast which was a sort of puffed up pancake with a choice of fillings (yum). Our hostel here is fairly basic with no toilet paper, soap, air con or internet but its a hostel/cafe/artefacts museum s...

Hi peps! Still in KL which i've noticed has more of an Indian/Arab influence in comparison with the citchness of Singapore. We're staying in one of the top 10 rated hostels in the world called the 'Red Palm Hostel' it is a small malaysian style hostel which is quite basic but comfortably so with a real cosey, welcoming, relaxing and overall pleasent atmosphere. There is low lighting lots of fans and decorative throws and pillows, a big TV with a very co...

Halloo everyone... Yes, sorry bout the delay in writing this me and Becca have had such a great time we couldn't be bothered logging on till now! We've been to Singapore already (since Wednesday) and today we travelled to Kuala Lumpur to explore for a few days. In case your not aware the plan is as follows: we will be traveling up to Thailand from here in a few days stopping at Phuket, Ko phi phi, Krabi, Bangkok, Chiang Mai, Bangkok (again), Pattaya, ...

During my time in Melbourne i tried to spend each weekend doing something touristic. As people had pointed out Melbourne had a very European appearance compaired with the modern, more clinical motropolis feel of Sydney. There was a great cafe culture in Melbourne with some fabulous restaurants dotted around. The lady i worked next to at HJB was an actress with a greek backround- she was a wee bit over the top but kindly offered to take me down to the Mo...