Uncomfortable and then comfortable

Last morning in George Town.
If you do not shower despite the heat, because you would be dirtier afterwards... Unbelievable. I sit in a cafe, not far from the bus that leaves in 1.5h. Sweaty and without having brushed my teeth. I had no more water.... And here I trust the tap water 0.0.
Still my stomach plays crazy and I am full of mosquito bites from top to bottom. Malaysia is the country where these beasts seem to like me. In the hourly rhythm I spray myself with Nobite and Antibrumm. In vain.
I order 1.5 liters of water, an iced coffee and an orange juice in this cafe via a QR code. After a while I get what I ordered. Friendly as I am, I thank them. I could have saved myself the trouble. The guy puts everything down at the other end of the table. Does not greet me, does not dignify me with a glance. So I get up and get my things. Who cares? I don't get annoyed.
The coffee is Nescafe, but ok. The orange juice is fresh. Everything costs around 2.-
The looks I get are devastating. It is obvious that the neighboring tables are talking about me. Disdainfully. Looks and gestures say it all. At the few tables where women are sitting, they turn around, look at me and then shake their heads.
Hmmmm. Maybe because I am alone? Why are male-dominated societies like this? I feel uncomfortable and not welcome. But some of the women smile back when HE is not looking. That's good!

That said, I really need to use a restroom, but the coffee doesn't have.... Shit. In the sense of the word.

There is a mall nearby and I try my luck there. The toilets are bad, but so am I. So what the hell?

Something of the most important I learned in Asia: you must always have toilet paper with you when traveling. It is not common in public toilets to have paper!

After I have eaten nothing yesterday, I buy a small portion of fries at Mac Donalds and give them right back, because totally cold. Next try and this time they are warm. After 2 fries I can't get anything down. But I tried and make my way to the bus.
It's a bus with 24 seats. Exactly ONLY 24 seats. Each seat is a massage chair and can become a recliner! Everything is clean and it smells good! The bus driver even has a smile for me!
So full of confidence on to Kuala Lumpur!

For tonight I rented a service apartment in Kuala Lumpur again. Similar to Bangkok and Hua Hin. It looks really good and I'm looking forward like a little kid to the shower and brushing my teeth!!!! And the pool on the roof.Read more