By ten in the morning I gave up pretending it wasn’t hot. Not pleasantly tropical. Not “oh this is lovely and balmy.” This was the kind of heat that wraps around you and given half a chance, will strangle you. It turned walking into a strategic activity. Shade became my best friend. All the while, I kept reminding myself that … Read More

Today began in the cool air of the Cameron Highlands and ended in steamy Ipoh. Like the journey from Kuala Lumpur to the Highlands, the road was winding and at times steep. But where that earlier drive passed through largely undeveloped jungle that seemed ready to reclaim the pavement, today’s descent moved through highly cultivated farmland on noticeably more manicured … Read More