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The people are very friendly, and the island is very beautiful. The capitol ity of Georgetown is also very scenic (many historic sights). For RM 25 to RM 50 you can hire a trishaw to take you around town. The drivers give some interesting insight to many of the buildings. English is widely spoken, so communication should not be a problem. Another popular tourist spot is the night market in Batu Feringhi. You can find a wide variety of merchandise ranging from pewter, tourist products, and knockoff watches. While the average American may think they are getting a great deal, few Malaysians shop at the night market, because they view it as too expensive. Before you visit the night market, take a walk through the many shopping centers in Malaysia to see the local prices. While the island is very beautlful, getting from point A to point B can take quite a bit of time. You will experience heavy traffic in the cities, and long winding roads through the hills (most of the island's interior is sparsely populated hills)

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5 June 2005 | A Yahoo! User

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