Chinese Mafia (but alas, none to be seen. . . )

October 11

My first real day in Malaysia. I ate at the local noodles stand (breakfasts cost about 50 cents) and spent the day sight-seeing around a pretty cool Chinese temple [insert picture of Guardian statue with Penang in the background] and a clan house [insert picture of cool paintings on the walls]. Obviously, there are a lot of Chinese people around so my language skills are being tested. But, it's funny when they are all surprised that I'm traveling alone; they keep saying that I'm brave! Hmmm. . . maybe they know something I don't. . .



After Penang, I took a bus into Cameron Highlands. Where I checked into a pretty nice, quiet, informative guesthouse called Cameronian Inn. I have my own hot shower, but it's a bit pricey (about $12).