Comments | fantom07: About that Malaysia thing

fantom07

About that Malaysia thing

Nov 19, 2008 22:21

I don't want you guys to think that I'm NOT excited about going to Malaysia because I totally am. However, it seems so far fetched that I'm actually going to MALAYSIA of all places that it's little hard for me to grasp. It's not a normal vacation destination for many people but then, I suppose, Jonathan and I are hardly normal people. I don't ( Read more... )

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amaresu November 20 2008, 06:30:59 UTC

You know if you just make sure your DS is fully charged before you get on the plan it'll probably last the whole trip. The battery life on those things is crazy. I once left mine on, in sleep mode so less power used, for almost two weeks and still got several hours of play time out of it before I had to recharge. It's crazy battery life.

You'll take lots of pictures right? Lots and lots?

fantom07 November 22 2008, 06:02:42 UTC

Oh yes - yes I will. I will FORCE myself to take pictures because I'm not one who normally does. But this? This needs to be documented!

amaresu November 22 2008, 18:08:27 UTC

Good because I want lots of pictures of Malaysia.

RE: what do I take with me??? chaos_ensues November 20 2008, 13:19:23 UTC

I feel your pain! You have to figure out what to take with you for a two week trip, I have to figure out what to take for six months! if you figure out what you have to take, let me know! I need as much help as I can get!

Re: what do I take with me??? fantom07 November 22 2008, 06:04:03 UTC

I have NO idea what to take, really. My hiking boots, yes. My tank tops, yes. Jonathan's mom said that no pants will be cool enough, though, so I'll probably have to buy shorts for my fat ass somewhere there....

What I REALLY need is some kind of day pack that will hold my day needs: sun tan lotion, bug spray, camera, wallet, passport, etc without being too bulky or ugly.

Re: what do I take with me??? chaos_ensues November 22 2008, 13:39:06 UTC

what my study abroad advisor suggested for traveling through airports is a money belt. it might seem a little dorky, but you wear it completely under your clothes to hide your passport, extra cash, credit cards... I got one of those. Heck, it's $8 insurance against pickpockets!

drmacd_snc November 20 2008, 14:25:21 UTC

This trip sounds way cool. My globe trotting Grandma loved Kuala Lumpur, I seem to recall. (She was an Asian country junkie, that woman, though...) 26 hours is a long time. I hope that DS holds out (Lizzie's got one and I have to agree, the batteries last for a really really long time.) The DVD player, on the other hand, will crap out in abut 2 hours--10 minutes or so less than the average gripping movie. Maybe those planes have plug ins? (The ones that go over multiple oceans...)

fantom07 November 22 2008, 06:05:09 UTC

I've only flown cross ocean once and that was well before the days of portable DVD players. I know my computer battery will crap out after about one movie too. WE'll have to check out the airplanes!

vilia64 November 20 2008, 15:42:19 UTC

All you need is me...

fantom07 November 22 2008, 06:05:31 UTC

I'll take a lock of your hair with me when I go....maybe a finger tip as well...we do have the mandolin.

vilia64 November 24 2008, 15:27:10 UTC

*squee*

stopityoumonkey November 20 2008, 17:02:44 UTC

My brother's girlfriend has been there twice. She has her master's in environmental science or something, and she went for research trips. I can see if she has any good info if you want.

fantom07 November 22 2008, 06:06:12 UTC

Dude - that would be AWESOME. I have no clue about how to get anywhere in Malaysia but I hear the trains are pretty good. I know there's rain forests to visit but I don't know where they are in relation to where we'll be.