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Always a bittersweet thing.

I had a good day yesterday.  Summarized nicely thusly:

Dragon boats have been common sights lately.

This has been an amazing and wonderful month.  I could not have asked more of Malaysia, Sarawak, or myself.  The heat is still mean but it no longer whips me into submission.  I've walked miles everyday.  I feel good as a result.

Although, I may be catching a cold.  I don't know.  Certainly a bit of congestion.  We'll see how bad 18 hours of plane time can be in the next two days.  Not much I can do about anything at this point but get sleep tonight (KL suburbs) and tomorrow (Tokyo.)

There's a cyclone/typhoon/hurricane that has basically shut down Taiwan.  But the flights do not appear to be affected ... so far.

I awoke to heavy rain in Kuching. 

At 1230 The Jonathon showed up and we picked up another client at the Hilton.  Somebody who lives in San Luis Obispo!  They're a few steps ahead of me on the S-MM2H process.  But not to far.  We shared experiences and both are really happy with Kuching, the Visa process, and the prospects of moving.

A pleasant 1.5 hour flight - I was a chatting fool with the nice native from Kuching ho has spent 15 years in New Zealand.  Learning more about Kuching and the changes there over the last 15 years was wonderful.  Again, very reassuring.

Scenes from KCH (an airport that will be replaced in a few years, but one that is just fine as it is.)

Pretty sure this is as close to the equator as I've been.

Oh, wait, I've was closer in Quito.  But not much.
Dramatic climactic difference between the locales.

Really good.
Strange batter - it was crepe like in texture.
With a tasty spicy sauce.

The chicken source.
I would call that 3 Fingers & A Thumb.
But, I'm an Autist and very semantic!
Crispy, no.  Crepe-like and wonderful.

A quick Grab to the hotel was easy.  Last time here I enjoyed the burger.  It seems like a fine tradition to start.

A Tiger beer.
Last time it was a Martini.

Next time I'll skip the booze.  I just do not enjoy it.

Orchids are plentiful here.  Lovely, always.

A bit of humor - intentionally, I don't know.