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    At the fish market in Tawau (Borneo, Malaysia, July 2009).

    From Tawau (Malaysia) to Tarakan (Indonesia): a breeze!

    Do you dream of tropical beaches? Do not go to Tawau! People are nice, but this Malaysian city in northeastern Borneo is a mochissime. Its only attraction is to be the entry point to Indonesia ...
    Mantabuan Island, off Semporna. Borneo, Malaysia. (July 2006)

    Expedition project in Derawan

    I finally decided the stages for my Malaysian-Indonesian trip of July: Perhentian, Mabul (Sipadan), Derawan. Nothing but islands! These holidays will be insular and aquatic.
    Johor Bahru. Malaysia.

    Luxury hotel in Johor Bahru

    Johor Bahru is a borderless city without any charm. Its asset: to be the gateway to Malaysia, just in front of Singapore.
    In the streets of Kota Bahru. Women wear scarves and covering clothes, but gay and colorful. (Malaysia, July 2006)

    Arrival in Kota Bahru

    The train that never arrives has finally arrived, the taxi drivers rushed to the handful of farangs who came down with their backpacks.
    Malaysia, the country where you never arrive...

    Malaysia, the country where you never arrive...

    The famous night train finally arrived at Songai Kolok, at the border. Rather late, due to an obscure problem with the loco. It was the guy in charge of my carriage who informed me, as I was getting a little impatient this morning, at around 10:30 am, the supposed arrival time, in front of the endless string of stations, none of which was Songai Kolok.
    Jansom Bay, Koh Tao. Thailand, July 2006. The beach resort has had new bungalows built on the rocks.

    Thai stopover in Koh Tao

    I went back to take a look at Jansom Bay, on Koh Tao. A pretty little cove, which I liked, but which is already in the process of being transformed...