Right now we're sitting in the Kuala Lumpur airport en route to Cambodia. Over the past week, we've felt a little malaise, as the novelty of being on the road wears off. Faced with booking ten hotels, two flights, five or six trains, four bus trips, and a few boats for the next 7 weeks in Cambodia, Vietnam, and Thailand, travel began to feel a bit like work, and planning began to distract us from where we were at the moment. Being present isn't always easy.
That made it a perfect time to stay put for a little while. We did some touring in Malaysia (see our last post), but mostly enjoyed staying with our good friend Inger and getting a feel for her neighborhood in Petaling Jaya (aka "PJ"), a Kuala Lumpur suburb (but busy, with high-rises and government buildings). Inger has a great little bungalow with a spare room, which was fantastic. Here it is from the outside:
We enjoyed swimming at the local pool, eating at neighborhood food stalls, and having a little down time. Here's the place we got Chinese chicken-rice frequently:
We also enjoyed meeting people from Inger's church. Last night, one family had us over for dinner and we feasted on great Malaysian food, got an impromptu piano concert, and made some new friends.
As we've said before, people can make travel special. We'll try to remember that as we cope with a busy itinerary these next several weeks, and remain in the moment as best we can. With fond memories of PJ.
Plus, we had Baxter to send us off:
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