Malaysia

Time spent: about 10 days
Mosquito bites: a few, and more damn leeches
On budget/time: Just about, started staying in dorms!
Lost/stolen: I had to chuck my favourite trousers and a pair of socks as the were so stinky and covered in blood stains (from leech bites half way up my shins) to keep!
Sound of Malaysia: One bus journey came with terrible cheese, I'm talking "total ecllipse of the heart" and ABBA. Takes me back!
Taste of Malaysia: Much Indian food, but Nasi Goreng and Mee Goreng (Fried rice/noodles) were staples
Drink of Malaysia: Cameron Highland tea! plus the odd Tiger beer or Beer Chiang
Highlights of Malaysia: KL was a fun city, and the people everywhere were friendly. Taman Negara was an experience!

I really enjoyed Malaysia. I didn't really know what to expect, but I found the people very friendly, and not much warrant of its strict Muslim reputation (though I did meet a guy who said he had to convert to get a job). It was less touristy than Thailand, and the multicultural aspect, with big Indian and Chinese communities, made the towns and cities all lively and friendly. Only shame is I didn't see many animals in Taman Negara, it seems to me that at Bukit Lawang in Indonesia it's far more likely.