Sometimes the hotels in Malaysia have all the amenities except for a window... or a view. This is the only view that we had from our room in Kuala Lumpur. But the room had air-con.
I have been teaching English as a second language for over 20 years in Japan and Canada. What keeps me in Japan is the love of its culture, which constantly surprises me. I am also fascinated with "alternative travel", or "travel off the beaten path". Ferries and trains are my mode of choice... airplane for convenience.