Going to Malaysia
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So, I've never really been out of the US before, and I'm leaving for Malaysia tomorrow morning for work. Anybody here ever been there? I'm hoping for some tips on what to expect.
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So, I've never really been out of the US before, and I'm leaving for Malaysia tomorrow morning for work. Anybody here ever been there? I'm hoping for some tips on what to expect.
No, but all the Malaysians I've ever met have been polite and friendly, expect it to be different in every way and I don't suppose you'll be far wrong. I hope it all works out. :)
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So, I've never really been out of the US before, and I'm leaving for Malaysia tomorrow morning for work. Anybody here ever been there? I'm hoping for some tips on what to expect.
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So, I've never really been out of the US before, and I'm leaving for Malaysia tomorrow morning for work. Anybody here ever been there? I'm hoping for some tips on what to expect.
thebeekeeper wrote:
So, I've never really been out of the US before,
Well Malaysia is fairly near England, in fact a short bus ride will take you to London. Remember and catch the 22a not the 22b as you will end up in Dublin. Also people there tend to walk backwards so you will have to catch on soon. I know sounds strange but then it is a different culture out there.
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Yep, Been there several times. It is very nice, great food, interesting culture, long trip though. Where in Malaysia?
Not sure yet where exactly I'm going... I found out yesterday at 10am that I'm leaving tomorrow at 11:30am. I'm not sure how I'm going to handle that 21 hour plane ride. I can barely go for 3 hours without a cigarette right now.
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So, I've never really been out of the US before, and I'm leaving for Malaysia tomorrow morning for work. Anybody here ever been there? I'm hoping for some tips on what to expect.
Check out the Orangutans! (They are better coders than the usual chimps!)
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thebeekeeper wrote:
So, I've never really been out of the US before,
Well Malaysia is fairly near England, in fact a short bus ride will take you to London. Remember and catch the 22a not the 22b as you will end up in Dublin. Also people there tend to walk backwards so you will have to catch on soon. I know sounds strange but then it is a different culture out there.
Don't forget to add the Queen lives nearby, you can pop and have a chat over a coffee.
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Not sure yet where exactly I'm going... I found out yesterday at 10am that I'm leaving tomorrow at 11:30am. I'm not sure how I'm going to handle that 21 hour plane ride. I can barely go for 3 hours without a cigarette right now.
Get drugs and sleep through it. Seriously.
Q: What's brown and rhymes with Snoop?A: Dr. Dre.
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Check out the Orangutans! (They are better coders than the usual chimps!)
------------------------------------ We hang the petty thieves and appoint the great ones to public office. - Aesop
But they can't work in C (it's not an OOK language).
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Not sure yet where exactly I'm going... I found out yesterday at 10am that I'm leaving tomorrow at 11:30am. I'm not sure how I'm going to handle that 21 hour plane ride. I can barely go for 3 hours without a cigarette right now.
thebeekeeper wrote:
I'm not sure how I'm going to handle that 21 hour plane ride. I can barely go for 3 hours without a cigarette right now.
Look on it as an opportunity to break the cycle and quit. :D
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So, I've never really been out of the US before, and I'm leaving for Malaysia tomorrow morning for work. Anybody here ever been there? I'm hoping for some tips on what to expect.
Yeah, last year on holiday. KL and Langkawi - it was good, Langkawi especially. Steer clear of Penang though, its Asia's answer to Tenerife and the ferry has cockroaches trying to climb up your trousers.
Regards, Rob Philpott.
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But they can't work in C (it's not an OOK language).
Tick VG! and a 5 :laugh: I get it!
------------------------------------ We hang the petty thieves and appoint the great ones to public office. - Aesop
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Get drugs and sleep through it. Seriously.
Q: What's brown and rhymes with Snoop?A: Dr. Dre.
That's what I'm planning on trying to do. I've got to see what they have here for over the counter sleeping pills or something like that. I really should have been given time to see a doctor, especially about any vaccines I should have, and about some sedatives.
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thebeekeeper wrote:
I'm not sure how I'm going to handle that 21 hour plane ride. I can barely go for 3 hours without a cigarette right now.
Look on it as an opportunity to break the cycle and quit. :D
That's a pretty good idea. I've got a quit date set and everything, but this might move that up.
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Yeah, last year on holiday. KL and Langkawi - it was good, Langkawi especially. Steer clear of Penang though, its Asia's answer to Tenerife and the ferry has cockroaches trying to climb up your trousers.
Regards, Rob Philpott.
Rob Philpott wrote:
cockroaches
yikes
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That's what I'm planning on trying to do. I've got to see what they have here for over the counter sleeping pills or something like that. I really should have been given time to see a doctor, especially about any vaccines I should have, and about some sedatives.
OTC sleeping pills are nearly all antihistamine, at least those effective enough for unnatural circumstances. My personal favourite are Phenergan (promethazine). A dose of 25 mg to 50 mg will knock most people out for eight to ten hours, within three hours of taking, but will should leave you drowsy enough to take another dose halfway and nod off quite quickly. Please note that I have never used these for flying, only for insomnia, and please find out what you can for yourself before using them.
Q: What's brown and rhymes with Snoop?
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Yeah, last year on holiday. KL and Langkawi - it was good, Langkawi especially. Steer clear of Penang though, its Asia's answer to Tenerife and the ferry has cockroaches trying to climb up your trousers.
Regards, Rob Philpott.
Rob Philpott wrote:
cockroaches trying to climb up your trousers.
That pretty much sums up Wall Street, only the cockroaches have better suits...
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So, I've never really been out of the US before, and I'm leaving for Malaysia tomorrow morning for work. Anybody here ever been there? I'm hoping for some tips on what to expect.
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Don't forget to add the Queen lives nearby, you can pop and have a chat over a coffee.
Software Kinetics - Moving software
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That's a pretty good idea. I've got a quit date set and everything, but this might move that up.
Strangely enough, I'm flying from London to Melbourne tomorrow evening (24 hrs) and I'm also thinking this would be a good time to quit smoking. I've also stocked up on Valium as I'm told that's the way to make the journey 'seem' shorter.
Regards, Rob Philpott.
