Hey everyone! Hope all is well. I hear it dumped a bunch of snow in MN today. I was jealous for a minute and then I realized I will be there all winter, so I am free of jealousy now. I know you were curious about my state of mind. We have been in Malaysia for a few days now. I am currently in Penang. It is an island in the northwest. We have only been here one day, but I love it! We arrived this morning at 6 am by an overnight bus from Melaka (It was a great historical city full of Dutch influence). When we got to the bus station we had no idea where we were in the city or how to get to the city bus. We started chatting with an older Malaysian guy (Bob) and he offered to ask his friend directions when he arrived to pick him up. Long story short, the men took us to breakfast AND drove us to our guesthouse. They wouldn't allow us to pay for breakfast because we were guests in their country and new friends. This is just an example of how friendly the people are here. I love it. The people in other countries were very friendly as well, but here it doesn't seem like they are asking for anything in return, very sincere. Tomorrow is the last day of beach time on the trip. I will be back in Korea in less than a week. On Saturday we are headed to the Cameroon Highlands, which is in the mountains. We will be doing some hiking and frolicking with the jungle animals. I can't wait! As much as I LOVE this trip, I'm getting really anxious to come home. Being in Singapore and experiencing the cheesy Christmas decorations and families shopping together is really making me ready to come home! :)
One thing I have been bummed about is the lack of volunteering on this trip. It has been too difficult to do/find when we are constantly moving around and not knowing what the next step will be. Next time, I guess.
Pictures are updated.
xoxo Stay safe in the snow.
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