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I am currently at home in Beijing, but I thought I would just update you on the end of my travels. The last stop was the town of Melaka, Malaysia.
This is a city steeped in history. It origionally started as a small fishing port with local Malays living and working there. Then it was occupied by the Portugeese for over 100 years, then the Dutch for 150 years, finally the Brits for 100 years - before the whole of Malaysia was finally given back to the Malaysian people in 1947.
Because of this interference from Europe, Melaka (like a fair few other parts of Malaysia) has soo much European influence. I went to see the old buildings and marvelled at the beautiful river which in some parts could have been in Amterdam and in some parts Venice. Was odd to see so far from home!
Multi cultural society: As previously mentioned Malaysia has a huge chinese population. I enjoyed looking at the traditional chinese buildings alongside very European buildings. I was obviously missing China more than I realised because I went to the cinema to see a chinese movie (for only 1.20 - at a cinema not dissimilar from our Vue cinemas back home). It was called Alls Well, Ends Well - and after a few minutes I realised I recognised few words, so I decided that it must be in Cantonese (as my chinese understanding is not all that bad.. lol). I then worked out it was a film about 4 Hong Kong couples (therefore, it was in Cantonese, not Mandarin). phew!!! It was funny, very very cheesy and smultschy.. very corny romance. haha
Thats is really... I made sure that I topped up on cheap prescription drugs. I thought China was easy to get drugs over the counter, but Malaysia is even easier. I met people in hostels that were just buying bags full of valium etc.. lol.
I am now back in Beijing, I have been for 4 days! Done not alot really.. just chilling with the boyfriend, and occassionally going outside (braving the polar winds) to go to the gym or supermarket etc. It really is a huge shock for my body. I will update you laterz.
Love Love
Emma x
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Doris nothing to do with your post, but just wanted to let you know. I'm going to start my new job as a teecahr in Indonesia, in Surabay the 4th of april. I can't post it on my blog yet, because i can't let me current employer know for the moment. I just got the mail today. I need to fix my flight, and all the paperwork here, but I hope to be in Inodsesia around 30th of March. I have about 8 weeks of holidays in total so i guess we can still meet up somewhere. Because i think you did Inodensia and aren't really comming back to it. Can ya also write me an email about the Visa for D. So i know more for marta when she comes and Visits. I'll keep you guys posted and mail me. Big warm frendly hugs and see you guys maybe sooner then you think.Kris
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