Especially Chinese food, every single dish has animal products but we've come to realize that Indian food is easily made vegan or is already by default. I'm looking forward to Thailand where there is more of an abundance of fruit and also Thai food is my favourite so hopefully they will be able to cater to us.
Sometimes I can see it in people's eyes that they're thinking about how either they could never or would never go vegan because it's too hard and annoying or that they just don't get why I do it. I wish people would ask more questions because then I would be able to educate them a bit more on my lifestyle. I've definitely learnt to not say much unless the person asks, so that they don't get offended or think that I'm trying to make them feel bad or lesser than me for eating meat. I've just come to realize that most people really just don't understand why I choose to live like I do, it's much deeper than most would think, it's not just about what I eat.
It's about health, love and compassion for myself, the people around me and for all living sentient beings. "But Janelle, plants are alive so you're technically killing them when you eat them" well actually no because plants aren't sentient beings, meaning that they do not feel pain and or have emotions therefore, I'm not harming anyone or anything by eating them. Mother Nature has provided us with the most perfect food and it is so beautiful in its simplicity, nothing has ever been so easy. You want to live a long, vibrant and healthy life? Eat more plants!
Anywayyyyyyyyy!!! Back at the ranch. We left Cameron Highlands around 9 am and headed to Penang which was about a 4.5 hour bus ride.
The cool kids sit in the back of the bus.
Heading to Pee-nang we stopped along the way for a pee break where I used my first "squatter" toilet... Verdict, it wasn't so bad haha. All I can think is how lucky I am that squatting is easy for me but I can only imagine how hard it might be for certain people... Meh! Who knows, all I need to wore about is not missing the bowl!
Once we got to Penang we trekked to our hostel and paid up for two nights at the Reggae Mansion. This hostel definately had the best beds yet, I feel like a kid again sleeping in our own little pod. It's just like the castles I used to build out of blankets and chairs when I was just a wee one.
After settling in at the hostel we showered and headed out for dinner with Charlotte and Sophie, our new British friends (is it just me or is everything funnier in a British accent?). Following dinner we came back and was informed that today is ladies night and that free drinks are available from 6-11pm sooooo the girls decided they better take advantage of this offer.
Once the girls had a few free drinks, we decide to change locations and ended up at a bar that indicated on the chalk board outside "Buy 2 Mojitos get 1 free" so naturally a big group of girls (ohh and Ross our other new British friend) migrated to this offer. We talked to the owner for a minute then asked for some Mojitos and with absolute honesty he informed us that he didn't know how to make one........ (I know.. Wth right?). Charlotte ended up being allowed to go behind the bar and fix everyone a proper Mojito ha! Then me and Marleigh had a handstand off (that she won) in the middle of the street, which got the table a few free drinks, I guess they like handstands lol.
That was all for today we are in our private cave and going to bed, so goodnight!
A bientot,
Janelle Brine
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