Project Terminator: Week One Wrap-Up
For the end of week one of Project Terminator, rather than just type up some of my observations, I thought I would try something different and toss in a quick video journal. Is this something I should do more often? Let me know what you think.
Thailand and Project Terminator
For the month of January, I will be in Thailand training at a Muay Thai / MMA camp: Tiger Muay Thai. I’ll be training, 6 days a week, in Muay Thai, MMA, Jiu Jitsu, stick and knife fighting, and even yoga.
I’m calling it Project Terminator.
This is all in an effort to convert my travel worn body back into something of a specimen to behold.
I have a Thai number: +66 (0) 83-392-2967, and incoming calls are free, so skype me if you get bored. Also, if you know anyone in the Phuket area who feels like hanging out (or has a guitar) send them my way!
Planes, Trains, and Rollercoasters; getting through Malaysia
From roller coasters to the Hilton, Kuala Lumpur was pretty fun.
In KL, you can find nearly anything you want. Big malls, skyscrapers, mosques, even Starbucks; English is the one of the official languages.
Though, not everything makes sense…
I had some good food in the street; grilled stingray.
Inside the mall named Times Square is a very strange theme park called Cosmo’s world. That’s where I made this.
Further proof that I need a camera man.
KL was not the goal, though. KL, serving as the headquarters for Air Asia, is a means to an end for anyone trying to reach nearly any place in Asia within a budget. With most international flights under $100 US, it’s hard to pass up.
If an island is what you are looking for, check out Langkawi. An hour on a very small plane with some great scenes and you’ll be bouncing around a little island with plenty of beach to keep you busy. Check it.
Langkawi Island was fun, no doubt. The roads through the “mountains” here are windy and fun and dangerous. I got carried away on my little scooter and started dragging hard parts on the pavement through the turns.
There are advertised white and black sand beaches, though after visiting both, I think the white sand was just a little more attractive.
Another reason to visit Langkawi is the ferry boat to one of my favorite places in the world, Koh Lipe. The Malaysian harbor is beautiful at sunrise; which is important because you need to be there early to catch the boat.
It’s a quick was to get to Thailand, but make sure you can get a visa on arrival. Some members of the European Union cannot, and may be in for a shorter stay than they bargained for.
Wrap Up:
Yes, the Hilton is still awesome. Yes, the Hilton is still expensive.
Roller Coasters are just as much fun as you remember.
Flights to Langkawi are cheap and fast. Much better than 3 hours vomiting on rough seas.
Arrange your Thai visa ahead of time if you need to. Koh Lipe will send you back to Malaysia with the next boat if you don’t.