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It doesn’t seem to want to rain today. It’s our second day in Kuala Lumpur and its not raining…..pity that we are about to leave. The rain withstanding we have visited the Orchid Gardens, The Aviary (The biggest free flying aviary in the world), China Town (by accident) and been on the monorail and eaten in some very nice places.  The hotel is great even though we overlook what looks like the local city centre sewage system.

One thing we will never forget is the ‘coffins on wheels’ – as quoted by the taxi driver. They are small motorbikes which behave like ants…getting everywhere. At traffic lights they weave through the stationary traffic until there are small hordes of them waiting for the red flag to drop. Then off they go…

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It rained for hours yesterday, started at 5.00 and was still raining at 12.00. A dry patch today allowed us to visit the Botanical Gardens in Penang. Great place. Lots of orchids and other exotic plants and trees and of course monkeys. Then what did it do … it rained and rained. At least it is warm rain and if you are sitting next to the pool …who cares. Going on a spice tour tomorrow. I wonder when it will rain?

An orchid

After 24hrs in the clouds you come to one of the cloudiest countries in the world. It’s the rainy season in Penang – an island in the north of Malaysia.

But before the delights of Penang a little about the delights of flying Business Class. Wow. I had to stretch my legs fully to reach the seat in front of me and its not just about flying. Before you fly you are invited into the Business Class lounge at the airport. Free booze and food and leather chairs and a really good view of the runway …. an excellent view for all those unhappy about flying.  I must admit that we felt the ‘people watching’ in the main Birmingham concourse was a much more interesting experience so we retired to there after 30 minutes. Into the air and yet again the leg room was fantastic. Then again there was the booze and food. Champagne as you settled down in the massive seat and then a 6 course dinner followed by more liquids and then a breakfast. Change planes and more champagne and then another meal …. not quite sure how many courses we were both asleep by then. Finally another meal and we arrive at Kuala Lumpar. Another 4 hours in the airport and we are off in economy class on the 50 minute trip to Penang. The Shrangrila complex here is its usual phenomenal self. No mould on the bathroom walls and a brilliant environment but then there are the clouds!

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