Kuching

Kuching, Sarawak was an even shorter stop than Kota Kinabalu, which was a shame because they put us up in the fancy Hilton Kuching with the soccer field size bedroom, the Crabtree & Evelyn bathroom toiletries (which i saved to bring home) and a view overlooking the Kuching River. I stayed in the room exactly 9 hours, in between clubbing on Saturday night and a focus group discussion the next day.

Though I was tired because of the past 2 days in KK, I couldn't miss the experience of clubbing in Sarawak. There seems to be only one strip to go to with 2 clubs: Grappas (with the gay and straight community mixing uninhibitedly), right next to the very full but less interesting Soho (with aggressive black guys who shove themselves in your face--- "yeah lets dance babeh!! oh yeah!"). As with most Malaysian clubs I've been to, the music is predominantly hiphop which Goes to show you music is universal, even in East Malaysia where you are required to fill out an immigration card as if it were a separate country.

Before we left on Sunday, I was able to taste the famous Sarawak Laksa in Khatulistiwa along the Kuching Waterfront, which is open 24-hours. It was so good that I had to try it again in Alexis Bistro in Bangsar just a few days later. Just for that, and the gorgeous river view, I think it might be worthwhile to pass by that area again.