Johor Bahru

While in Singapore we took a tour to Johor Bahru (in Malaysia). While the tour was a little 'touristy', it was a fantastic insight into an area we would not have otherwise seen. We watched a rendition of a Malay wedding dance (with a Diesel top visible through the traditional wedding attire of the girl!), the making of a pewter vessel (only takes 10 seconds to harden from molten state - pretty cool to watch!), the design of batik paintings, and a group of young people playing the 'Angklong' - a bamboo musical instrument. The view from the bus was quite interesting also as it meant getting a feel for the real life (not just the things set up for tourists) in Malaysia.