We've just arrived, Kym trying to take in the situation while waiting for a Lakhsa. The Lakhsa here is the best in the region, don't let anyone tell you different!
Kuching is divided into two parts by a river. There's a city behind all those trees, and to get across you take these small boats that could take about 12 people per trip.
Kuching has a great in-doors market by the river. Full of every fish, meat, vegetable or spice you could imagine. Of course we didn't have a chance to cook anything while there, but it's good to know for when I move there.
Kuching is in Borneo, in the Sarawak province. There are Chinese, Malaysians and indigineous people here, and you see a nice mix of religous buildings and styles around here. People also speak excellent English, which they use as a middle language.
I think my strongest feeling about the place were the warmth of the people, and I think that comes from the tolerance they've developed from having to mix Islam, Buddhism, Christianity and the indiginious cultures. If the world was like Kuching, it would be a good place (an even better place, maybe I should say...)
