The evening before leaving Mumbai, Tuesday 8 September, Joanne cut my hair. I was going to just neaten it up so that I could grow it out for next winter in Australia but decided with another 6 months of hot…

Friday 1 September, I was up early to finish my packing.  The SIM card Salil had arranged for me still had no service!  By 7:30am I was ready to go, so I woke Salil who called for a taxi which…

My shopping trip to Mid Valley Megamall was very eventful.  After waiting on an extended queue to change some money (Malaysian Ringgit is dropping faster than the Aussie dollar).  I went off to find the few things I needed before…

For a small fee, I was taken to the Penang International Airport by the woman who owned the guesthouse where we were staying.  I had time at the airport for a coffee and a chat with several people flying to…

Just before leaving Ayer Tawer I went with Dr Wong to have my teeth cleaned.  Cheaper here than in Perth that is for sure and I had missed out getting them done in Thailand as I had planned.  This wonderful…

On Tuesday 4th August, Veni dropped me to the Seremban bus station just before 8am to catch a bus to Ayer Tawer which is 317km by road.  I was told it would be 4 hours but after breaking down for an…