Hi Folks
My sister and I made it to the Cameron Highlands, a area somewhere in the middle of Malaysia where tea farming is big busines. Besides that there is a bit of rainforrest left, through which we hiked. What started as a light walk in the woods soon turned to climbing through tangled roots and under fallen trees, until we reached the peak at 2130m. Quite chilly up here, but a welcoming break from the Malayian heat. Next day the obligatory tea farm visit was on. Quite a nice vista, I have to admit and the smell in the tea factory is uncomparable. Besides those two things, jungle and tea, there is not much to see or do in the Cameron Highlands, and the town itself, Tanah Rata isn't exactly a beauty.
That's why whe moved on to Ipoh, a former tin mining city. The first impression of this city wasn't good either. No life on the street, closed businesses, run down buildings and a reputation for prostitution. Not exactly a must see. But upon exploring the town, we found a nice little oldtown area, less preserved than Georgetown or Melakka, but with a more genuine feeling. And it also felt like progress, like the city is about to change and put its name on the map of a worthwhile destination. We found a couple of gorgeous cafés in discretely renovated buildings, still keeping the vintage chic, or "origin" as the call it here, alive. Coupled with a impressive cave temple covered with murals and a young progressive citizenship, I started growing fond of this town. Never the less we are restlessly pressing on and arrived in Kuala Lumpur this afternoon, as my Sister is flying back to Switzerland very soon. Then I'll be travelling on my own again, for the first time in almost six months. How will that feel?
Cheers
My sister and I made it to the Cameron Highlands, a area somewhere in the middle of Malaysia where tea farming is big busines. Besides that there is a bit of rainforrest left, through which we hiked. What started as a light walk in the woods soon turned to climbing through tangled roots and under fallen trees, until we reached the peak at 2130m. Quite chilly up here, but a welcoming break from the Malayian heat. Next day the obligatory tea farm visit was on. Quite a nice vista, I have to admit and the smell in the tea factory is uncomparable. Besides those two things, jungle and tea, there is not much to see or do in the Cameron Highlands, and the town itself, Tanah Rata isn't exactly a beauty.
That's why whe moved on to Ipoh, a former tin mining city. The first impression of this city wasn't good either. No life on the street, closed businesses, run down buildings and a reputation for prostitution. Not exactly a must see. But upon exploring the town, we found a nice little oldtown area, less preserved than Georgetown or Melakka, but with a more genuine feeling. And it also felt like progress, like the city is about to change and put its name on the map of a worthwhile destination. We found a couple of gorgeous cafés in discretely renovated buildings, still keeping the vintage chic, or "origin" as the call it here, alive. Coupled with a impressive cave temple covered with murals and a young progressive citizenship, I started growing fond of this town. Never the less we are restlessly pressing on and arrived in Kuala Lumpur this afternoon, as my Sister is flying back to Switzerland very soon. Then I'll be travelling on my own again, for the first time in almost six months. How will that feel?
Cheers
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