Well it's been over a week since we got back and the time has passed in a blur of meeting up with family and friends, catching up at work and having all the great local food that we've missed (although I'm already missing those steaks and burgers after a week!). Malaysia celebrated her 50th year of Independence on August 31st, so there is a festive atmosphere and the city is beautifully lit up every night.
I haven't really had a chance to reflect yet on the experiences of the last 3 months, and it looks like I won't be able to in the foreseeable future. In some ways I feel as if I'm on a dysfunctional treadmill that is going so fast that I'll fall and hurt myself if I try to slow down or get off. Despite the "advantages" of jet-lag (being awake when no-one else is) I have gotten less than half of my to-do list done.
One good practice that we've continued over from the US is tracking our daily expenses. It is indeed shocking how much we spend every day, just on the bare necessities. I really wonder how people manage to get by on RM1000 a month (US$10 per day) which is the average wage in KL for unskilled or semi-skilled workers. It does put things in perspective though and I believe most people would have a much better chance of living within their means if only they took the simple step of tracking their expenditure.
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