Mmmmm off for breakfast and coffee again. The restoran that we normally go to was closed so we went to another and had chicken and rice and of course coffee. Good grief - Rice for breakfast???- how strange!!! I must admit though it was quite delicious.
Oh well bags are all packed and we have the sad task of saying good-bye to this wonderful family who hosted us so warmly and welcomingly.
Shia Ting caught the bus with us to the Pontian Bus Station and saw us safely on the bus to Batu Pahat and our next adventure.
The bus trip was very scenic and very pleasant. It took just over and hour or there abouts to reach Batu Pahat where we were greeted by our new CS hosts.
One thing has really impressed us is the friendliness of the people in Malaysia. When you walk in the streets people actually smile at you and greet you, maybe they find us comical but I don't think so. Come when this happens in SA (if ever) you automatically try and fathom what is going to happen next - Not here in Malaysia!
We have been warned about crime here, but it certainly is not as prolific as SA. You are not constantly looking over your shoulder. What a pleasure!
Right we picked up Mr Yo (a distant relative of Peck's). What a nice man! Very very interesting!
We were taken out for dinner to a Chinese/Malaysian restaurant. Oh boy! There was baby squid (delicious), Chicken & Tofu dish (tasty) and a whole fish in a sour sort of sauce (absolutely fantastic!) and the veg was Celeric and Mushrooms. Yum-Yum!
We then went to a camera shop to try and sort a problem out with a camera I had bought. Finally we managed to get something sorted so that I can charge the damn thing. Now we made our way to a coffee shop where I had a cuppochino. I must say the coffee in Malaysia is way better than the travel books make out! It is very good ambition, especially in the morning! It gives you a good kick start to your day.
08/06/2010
Frank & I awoke early like normal and did our normal hunt around for coffee. We didn't have to go far there was a restoran awake and serving ambition just around the corner from where we were.
After Roti Changi at an Indian restoran we went to a temple in town and then onto a fishing village with an enormous temple that was unbelievable. We rubbed the "beast's" (he only eats but does not excrete) bum and put the wealth in our pockets quickly. The large fish you are meant to touch for good luck wouldn't come near us. Oh well we will just have to make our own luck!
We picked Mr Yo up and then went for lunch! Boy Malaysians eat lots!! Frank & I weren't hungry so decided on "Ice-cream on toast"!?......2 slices of toast with ice-cream in the middle. Most Strange! We also had a Dragon Fruit Float and both felt like absolute ticks afterwards!
Early evening Justin and Peck went to teach their class at their school. We made our way down later and got grilled by the students about SA. We had a question & answer session with them which was very interesting. What a lovely bunch of youngsters! We wish them well in the paths they choose! Remember Kids Travel! Travel! Travel! It is wonderful being able to meet people like you! Thank you!
We then made our way home, stopping for a bite to eat, of course!
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