Every day in Malaysia there seems to be a monsoon at about 2 or 3 o'clock. 

At all the 7-11s there are signs wishing you a Merry Christmas. It's April. I'm not at 7-11 right now, but I can see on a nearby wall the following cut-outs: 2 Santa Claus heads, a Christmas tree, a wreath, a present, something that looks like a lotus, an upside-down candy cane, and 3 fake bunches of grapes. Also four Malaysain flags and a portrait of the Brazilian soccer team. You've just got to wonder sometimes.

In Kuala Lumpur they have a Saravana Bhavan (and a dozen others of that ilk) and cheap Medi-mix and Navratna. Also barfi.

I was told whilst in Malaysia about some place where I should eat something called "banana pancake". It was at a Muslim Indian street stall. I got it and it was basically a plantain in a flavourless greasy dosa-like thing. There was nothing pancake-like about it. I mean, it's like calling a burrito a "bean pancake". Plus I was expecting something sweet, but no, it was not even a banana at all- it was a plantain! They did give watery dal to dip it in. The locals seemed to like it, but I felt it was beyond lacklustre. I went to some Chinese veg place up the street and had a noodley dish that was ten times better "la"...

I am getting very sleepy and I'm tired of being rained on all day...