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Very detailed travelogue on visiting the remotest inhabited islands in the world: Tristan da Cunha and St. Helena, as well as S. Africa, Malaysia and Singapore, and Indonesia. Very informative, full of tips, history, what it was like to visit and stay there, indexed by country. Visit my webpage for this and other downloadable travelogues: http://www.tcp.com/~lgreenf
These are fascinating islands. Tristan has only 238 people, all with same 7 last names.
Remotest Islands in World St Helena, Tristan da Cunha + S Africa Malaysia, More
Larry2006-05-27 03:40:04
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and on the streets, most Chinese will wear shorts and
western-style clothing.
Driving around town, Thomas pointed out the different architectural
styles in the area: old tin houses, stately British buildings, Malay-style
homes on stilts, and newer, more western-looking houses (with virtually no
grafitti anywhere). The Malay are given their own land and generally seem
happy to stay on it and farm rather than starting an entrepreneurial
business, with the majority of businesses in the country being run by
Chinese or Indian Malaysians. When I asked about all the "Silverstone"
billboards I had seen (as well as a building with a Silverstone sign),
Thomas mentioned they were a tire manufacturer, and had a factory nearby.
Stopping to walk around the downtown area, I saw its appearance was
similar to that of any mid-size Malaysian city, with plenty of storefronts,
marketplaces, and food stalls (decorative red Chinese lanterns were hanging
over the streets, leftover no doubt from the recent Chinese New Years).
Stopping in at a small store, I bought a popsicle for myself -- it was the
first thing I had all day that made my mouth feel better (I couldn't handle
anymore water or soda), and wound up returning later for another one on the
way back. In town I was able to get a close look at some of the old tin
houses which still remain, before spending some time walking through the
covered marketplace (busy on a Sunday, with everything from French apples to
soursops to durians for sale).
After walking a bit more, we went back in the car to drive to Thomas'
in-laws so I could meet his wife and two kids (staying there for the day).
With Thomas' older daughter watching TV (a kid's game show in Malay mimicing
a video-game), we talked for a bit before leaving to visit the local
museum. Housed in an old colonial-style building, the
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See photographs from:
Indonesia Gallery
,
Malaysia Gallery
,
Saint Helena Gallery
,
Singapore Gallery
,
South Africa Gallery
