Perhentian Dreams

Ok so since Suet's sleeping and I'm bored in Singapore, I can justify the time necessary to update.

Malaysia's been interesting, I have enjoyed it so far, for the most part. We've traveled all over the country, and seen all sorts of different things. The beach at Langkawi was not as nice as the beach at Perhentian (I would put pictures up but this isn't my computer), but it's still a marvelous beach, none the less.

I did eat durian, I did not like it. It's one of the few things that turned out to not be for me.

Presents for all so far, except Emily. I don't know what to get Emily. Perhaps a Tamil-English dictionary.

Sat on the beach and smoked a Cuban cigar. I had a difficult time describing to the Malaysians with me that doing so is considered "it" for Americans. They thought that it was a silly thing for someone to strive their whole life just to sit on the beach and smoke a cigar. Some things are inexplicable, I supposed.

The shower is the bathroom. There's a drain in the floor and the shower-head on the wall next to the toilet. Quite practical and kind of neat.

Apparently the mosquitoes bite me because I eat a lot of meat and it makes my blood more acidic. I think it's an excuse for them to make fun of Americans.

Which people do, by the way, all the time.

They don't sell gum in Singapore, and every thing's fairly expensive. I'm running out of money but I feel like what I've spent is nothing compared to what I've gained. I would gladly do it all over again.

You're not allowed to sell pork at any chain restaurants in Malaysia.

Scuba diving was cheep but I didn't go because no one else in the group knew how and I didn't want to be an ass.

People believe that Catholicism is like mysticism, and their defense for everything in the bible is "Well, if you go back to the original language, the translation can mean two things, water or hope and that's why Catholics are wrong and evil".

But really what the hell do I care anyway.

Slowly slowly very slowly I'm getting used to drinking things at room temperature (which is hot).

I've taken to reading books, since I can't understand anything on the television, nor do I have any desire to watch television. I hope the habit sticks, which I have a feeling it will.

For my first meal back home, I'm going to go to the store and buy a steak, broil it, and eat it.

Sky Juice on a menu is water.

A glass of water costs money.

To make western food, you simply take the local food, bread it, and then fry it.

I'll be leaving on the 18th of June, whereupon I will provide a full account of the rest of my trip.

Kevin

Malaysia

Hey everyone, sorry it's taken me so long to post my thoughts. I've been writing everything down in my Kitten notebook and thus have neglected to update

This is going to be a short one because I'm at a bar with Suet and I don't want to waste time doing this. Also, the modem in her house broke so the internet is down. I'll give everyone a few quick updates.

So far everyone has something nice from Malaysia except for my mother. I haven't found anything for her yet.

I shaved my beard and let Suet cut my hair. Also obtained a bitchin' tan in the islands.

Suet's friend, John, deleted the first 5 days worth of photos off my camera before I had a chance to put them on my computer. Awesome.

I have a phone number. +601-629-47-360 I know that's one too many numbers but just type it all in and you'll reach me. Call me for 30 seconds ad then I'll call you back b/c the rates for me to call you are cheeper than they are for you to call me. Please call me if you've the chance because no one does and I feel like carrying a phone is useless.

When I get the time, I'll transfer all the notes from my notebook to my blog, but I have to get the opportunity first. I'm not going to waste time in Malaysia sitting in front of this damn computer. Any logical person would do the same.

Until then.

Kevin Growney