Kuching - First Take

Kuching is a city located on the jungle island of Borneo. You are reminded of this fact as you fly into the city, seeing dense forest in all directions. When you step out of the plane, just as in other Asian cities, you are instantly slapped in the face by the humidity. My first few days here were quite hot as well, although it has cooled down slightly now that rain has become more frequent. Still, the temperature is above 30degrees everyday.

The population of the city is just under a million, and the people are friendly enough. There is quite a mix of people and religions here too. This is good news for food, as there is a fairly large variety of food available.

The city itself is fairly small and quite unhurried, consisting of a waterfront area (where stuff is cheap) and the “big building” (hotels and shopping centres – where stuff is more expensive) area. The people here a super laid back. They always look like they are on holiday. Saying “hello” and waving to foreigners for no apparent reason seems like a popular thing for locals to do. There are not many tourists around though.

It seems like a pretty good place to live. I will put that theory to the test in the coming months.