Traveling is definitely cool but the more I travel the clearer I see that there is something in my head what just does not let me stay at same place for long even if I want to. I would gladly stay in Penang for much longer but I've already made plans with a friend to meet in the train and go to hills. So I had to get packed and go against my own will.
There was certain time of my life when I could not understand what was so special about Malaysia. Neighboring Thailand seemed better suitable for life, neighboring Indonesia was much more colorful and interesting, relatively neighboring India is something special, not to compare... And only after I've had enough of all these counties I could appreciate the charm of Malaysia. Also I understood why I didn't feel it before: it wasn't the abundance of something but rather its balanced variety.
While realty prices are growing, tourism industry is booming and organized tourists are invading the island from all the directions a certain resort on to of the hill with panoramic view is standing abandoned. We park our motorbike next to big glass hall where future guests of the hotel should have been sitting waiting till all the forms would be filled up and obliging porter would come to show the room and help carry suitcases.
One of Thailand's special features, one of the reasons why it's so much appreciated by foreigners is that it's quite easy to build your own little paradise here. Air-conditioning in you car and apartment and you may forget about tropical heat. Good Italian cuisine and chili won't bother your delicate tongue. Golfing clubs as an entertainment. Or yoga. Or go-go bars. Or unlimited internet from morning till night. All according to desires and possibilities.
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