Malaysia

 Kuala Lumpur, Langkawi, Georgetown (I applied to Georgetown Law School, but that’s another story). All Malaysia; all different. 


Malaysia fought alongside Japan, Britain and the USA during WW I, against Japan, etc in WW II (and was occupied by Japan during that war) and against a long communist insurrection after WW II) and became independent from Britain only in 1957. The monument located in Kuala Lumpur commemorates those lost in all these wars. 




Malaysia is a majority Muslim country but we are told that it is not a Muslim country; all beliefs are welcome. Ethnic Chinese are very important to the economy. The group photos are on the steps to the new mosque (Malaysia finds it important to build new while also preserving buildings of its colonial past) and the Petrobas towers. 

Langkawi is a resort island frequented by tourists from this side of the world and has the feel, unfortunately, of many Caribbean islands.  Roadside trash abounds.

Our docking location well protected  


Strangely, it reminds one of coastal Maine, although slightly warmer  


Georgetown will have to wait 


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  1. graceB.March 20, 2024 at 3:51 AM

    Nice to see TVG in photo, love anything twin & 1957 independence!

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