I did not see the world - PART II: Malaysia

Via subway and several buses we made our way from the island of Singapore to Malaysia, Johor Bahru, Malaysia 2013

Importing most of its drinking water via pipeline, Singapore is highly dependent on Malaysia, Mersing, Malaysia 2013

Pulau Tioman is a sparsely populated island and this footpath is the largest road of the village, Pulau Tioman, Malaysia  2013

Pulau Tioman is mostly jungle, beach, beautiful coral reefs and huge monitor lizards, Pulau Tioman, Malaysia 2013

Islanders prefer rainy off-season as there are no tourist and they are on their own, Pulau Tioman, Malaysia 2013

Only place for cheap booze on this duty-free island, Pulau Tioman, Malaysia 2013

Best place for seafood barbecue, Pulau Tioman, Malaysia 2013

He was cooking squid, prawns and huge fish, Pulau Tioman, Malaysia 2013

Diving underneath this jetty I was observing fish swarms being chased by huge barracudas, Pulau Tioman, Malaysia 2013

She was observing the stormy weather from our ferry back to peninsular Malaysia, South China Sea,, Malaysia 2013  

Most of Malaysian rainforest was cleared to give space to fields of oil palms, Jerantut, Malaysia 2013

But there still is the oldest forest of the world - Taman Negara National Park, Kuala Tahan, Malaysia 2013

Tembeling River is the lifeline of the people living in Kuala Tahan in the middle of Taman Negara, Kuala Tahan, Malaysia 2013

Swimming homes and longboats form the image of this highly frequented traveller destination, Kuala Tahan, Malaysia 2013

Mist above the tree tops before hitting the road to the West Coast, Kuala Tahan, Malaysia 2013

Next island - Pulau Penang and Georgetown used to be main harbour at Malacca Strait around 1800, Penang, Malaysia 2013 

 Beside 20 percent Chinese Buddhists 60 percent of Malaysians are Muslims, Penang, Malaysia 2013

More than one million of 30 million Malaysians are of Tamil background, Penang, Malaysia 2013

Buckets full of different spices in an Indian shop, Penang, Malaysia 2013

Georgetown is famous for its street art, check zachas.com for some impressive artwork, Penang, Malaysia 2013

A typical five-foot-walkway in front of most houses protects you from rain and intense sunlight, Penang, Malaysia 2013

Like in most of Asia, motorbikes are the ride of choice, Penang, Malaysia 2013

This is Jimmy, he is one of about 2000 clan people living on a jetty above the sea, Penang, Malaysia

He was so friendly inviting us over to his place explaining what it is like to live on wooden stilts, Penang, Malaysia 2013

Having such a beautiful environment, clan people do not want move to governmental substitute houses, Penang, Malaysia 2013  

Chinese businessman sitting in his garage shop, Penang, Malaysia 2013

He was providing restaurants and eateries with eggs from his motorbike, Penang, Malaysia 2013

Penang and Georgetown is also famous for its hawker food stalls, Penang, Malaysia 2013

Mainly in the evening the areas around hawker food hotspots turn into huge open-air resaturants, Penang, Malaysia 2013

Dishes are cleaned in the gutter between food scraps but the food was always heavenly, Penang, Malaysia 2013

Having a nap in a beautifully tiled five-foot-walkway, Penang, Malaysia 2013

I hope these houses are still standing in a few years, Penang, Malaysia 2013

Its atmosphere and many old houses make Georgetown one of the nicest places I have seen, Penang, Malaysia 2013

Teresa was sitting on my shoulders to take this picture from a level position, Penang, Malaysia 2013 (Photo by Teresa)

For me personally probably my favourite shot from Malaysia, Penang, Malaysia 2013

At popular beach of Batu Ferringhi parasailers were going up and down, Penang, Malaysia 2013

Last destination in Malaysia, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia 2013

Visiting Kampung Baru, a district right in the middle of KL, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia 2013

Kampung Baru is one of the last traditional parts in KL without skysrapers and investors, Kuala Lumpur 2013

In this highly interesting neighbourhood families may still have their dinner on the road, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia 2013

Another interesting highlight was Pudu wet market, Kuala Lumpur 2013

At Pudu market you can buy everything you can imagine, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia 2013

He was so happy about his newest highscore, Kuala Lumpur 2013

As Pudu is a so-called wet market it had to rain of course, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia 2013

Not Pudu but just a random shopping street in the city, Kuala Lumpur 2013

Like Singapore also Malaysia was influenced by many people and has a highly diversified cuisine, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia 2013

Time to say "Good Night Malaysia - Good Morning Vietnam", Kuala Lumpur 2013