World Extents (2)

My world extents post was out of date as soon as it was written almost.  Thanks to work I got sent on an emergency trip to Malaysia, so my new list reads:

1. North - Northampton UK
2. East - Malaysia
3. South - Malaysia
4. West - St Austell UK

Malaysia Initial Impressions

I got sent to Malaysia for work in February, a very last minute thing.  It was my first visit to Asia, and I wanted to note down my thoughts a few months on.

First impressions were of the flight, which is long 12 hours from London Heathrow.  This was my first ever long haul flight so I was a little worried about how it would be.  Flying on an A380 was nice though, even in economy.  I think the secret to long haul is being able to sleep or doze through most of it.  I took a window seat which may not have been such a great idea - it worked out ok as I sat next to a nice couple.

Arriving at Kuala Lumpur the first thing that hits you is the heat, it was immediate warm air after having left a cold London.  Working my way through the airport was ok, the only confusing thing was baggage return being seperated in another terminal.  Getting to KL Sentral was easy as there was an express train dedicated to doing this trip. 

I did not make the colonial times connection until I realised how many traits there still were, driving on the left side, signposting in English.  But having said that there were as many differences, it is many cultures in one nation.  I was relieved to find my hotel very close to the central station, a very short walk.