Southeast Asia: I really enjoyed it despite all the Swedish people

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u got mares in yr house: Feb 23, 2001

Hantu posted:

Malaysia is generally a peaceful country though there are some religious flare-ups quite recently (the Malaysian Catholic Church uses the name "Allah" for Jesus, yes, go figure, and the Malays don't like it).

First of all, great post. I'm sure it will come in very helpful to anyone planning on visiting. This one thing you said isn't exactly true though. They want to(and actually have been for centuries) use the word "Allah" as the Bahasa Malaysia translation for the English word "God". A seemingly small difference, but very important in terms of the legality of the act. I'm also not sure why you're so eager to paint all Malaysians as being afraid of talking politics. Mostly everyone I know here would gladly talk your ear off given the opportunity.

# ¿ Feb 3, 2010 06:09

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# ¿ Apr 30, 2024 17:32

u got mares in yr house: Feb 23, 2001

Can someone who's been to Koh Lipe tell me if it's worth visiting for someone who can't dive? I've got friends planning a trip there mid November and while I agreed to go at first I'm no longer feeling it. I'm Malaysian, so it's not like I'll be traveling halfway around the world like some of you guys, it just seems like another beach to me. I guess I'm looking for some impressions of the place to help me make up my mind.

# ¿ Oct 17, 2010 09:57

u got mares in yr house: Feb 23, 2001

^^^
So did you end up doing Bromo?

Steve. posted:

Learn to dive there!

I really, really, really wish I could dive, but I have a sinus problem that makes it incredibly difficult to equalise pressure in my ears. Even flying is painful for me, I can't imagine what diving would be like.

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# ¿ Oct 18, 2010 12:26

u got mares in yr house: Feb 23, 2001

Sheep-Goats posted:

Thank you. It sounds like just what I need. drat this indecisiveness.

# ¿ Oct 20, 2010 09:03

u got mares in yr house: Feb 23, 2001

Ringo R posted:

I'm guessing you'll bring all your camera gear with you? Say hello if you stop by in Bangkok

Oh yeah, I'm not going to a place beautiful as that and leaving the camera at home. Congrats btw

# ¿ Oct 22, 2010 02:07

u got mares in yr house: Feb 23, 2001

Sheep-Goats posted:

Koh Lipe

So guess who just got back from Koh Lipe. :buddy:

You were right about the snorkeling, very clear waters and lots of sea life to see once you get out of the main beaches and head for the tiny islands. The sea gypsy town is now a market street booming with bars, shops and massage parlors, with still more under construction. According to the locals there has been a rash of development within the last 5 years. Sad, but these things happen I guess. And yes, the dogs are still a menace when walking alone. I was up at dawn and basically alone on the beach except for a pack of dogs nipping at my legs and bumping into my tripod.

# ¿ Nov 20, 2010 05:22

u got mares in yr house: Feb 23, 2001

Sheep-Goats posted:

Oh great so now that's one more Thailand story that I get to tell like I'm a 55 year old British expat "WELL BACK IN THE DAY IN REAL THAILAND INNIT"

Heheh. Well things aren't quite so bad as that photo brendan poster up there. And the beaches really are amazingly beautiful. Bila beach in particular, just a tiny strip of sand with a chill little bar on it. gently caress I wish I was back there instead of the office.

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# ¿ Nov 22, 2010 02:32

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# ¿ Apr 30, 2024 17:32

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freebooter posted:

I know I'm already gigantic SE Asia sourpuss, but if you think Ko Lipe's beaches are beautiful then please sample Australia, where they aren't coated in rubbish and where the marine life is still alive.

Actually has anyone experienced Malaysia's beaches/islands? I blitzed through it on my way to Thailand, but then heard really good things and figured that in retrospect I should have gone snorkelling and diving there instead. What I heard was that because they're a first-world country they take a bit more care of their reefs, wildlife etc, confirm/deny

I will, as soon as the Aussie dollar stops being so drat strong against the Ringgit. :smith:

You must not have seen very much of Malaysia, because we are most definitely NOT a first-world country. West Malaysia has Pulau Perhentian which has turtles and cleaner beaches than Koh Lipe IMO and Lang Tengah which I hear is decent, but yeah East Malaysia is really where you want to go for our beaches.

# ¿ Nov 22, 2010 19:15

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