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Published: October 27th 2012
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KL has been interesting, largely for the sights and the shopping. However it is a very hot, sticky city infested with foul belching ancient buses, too many people and too many cars.
Pedestrians are hardly catered for - unusual in such a developed city.
Of course we did their sky tower thing, and our hotel is directly opposite the very beautiful and elegant twin towers - once the highest buildings in the world. There are lots of memorials to various people and events here, ranging from independence, the Brits' military exploits and sultans, and the buildings - the ones we are supposed to look at anyway - many of them are simply lovely. The eastern and Indian influences are strong with all sorts of lovely arches and cleverly designed windows, also lots of porches even in major old government buildings.
There has been a strong nod to 'city lungs' with nice green belts, but no trees in the centre of the city, and we heard a lot of complaints about flooding in the wet season - hoi - that's now!!
But once into the commercial areas, it is all a bit much for us
Batu Caves KL
And yes, we climbed all these steps in the heat... country kids - too much traffic, too much noise and it is fast.
China town was as we expected with more knock off stuff than we have ever seen anywhere - lots of food stalls and beer spots (v necessary in that heat). Lots of noise dust and madam madams here again. Warnings all the time about not carrying a handbag, ensuring we have nothing of value on our bodies, watch out for pick pockets, keep everything in your safe and so on. All very nervous making, and how can i do shopping without money???
We have also visited the Selangor Pewter factory which of course interested Davie a great deal, and the Batu Caves near KL. Hmn, caves are cool, but are a Hindu shrine, and up 400 steps in the steaming heat. Plus there are lots of people and it is dirty. Nice touch here though. Our driver Sam, with the daughter studying veterinary science at Massey, sat us down, sweating like pigs after our ascent, and got us freshly cut open coconuts to drink. Nice. Not many touches like that.
Our hotels in Malaysia, have been fine, but nowhere near up to the standard
as in Vietnam. Those were outstanding - and often boutique hotels.
So KL was shopping - and now the bag (left the full one back in Singapore) is full of pressies for the kids (and kidlets). Given the time of year, they'll probably become Xmas pressies.
Davie has found a treasure - at $80NZ we are now the proud owners of a backing camera and screen for the Harrier - we have seen them work in new cars and they make a lot more sense than the beepers I have in my car - full rear vision is a very good safety idea.
Do we plan any further shopping? Well, apart from the famous multi-floored golf warehouse supermarket department store in Singapore, I think we have done our bit really. We aren't into momentoes of travel - most of it is junk in any case.
I can't wait to wear my new clothes, the sunglasses are fine, I can wear them all day without any problem, so they must be close to real if not the real thing itself. They did make a fuss about the accuracy of the prescription, so I guess they are ok
- the frames are fake Dior - without a doubt. The clear lenses have Chanel frames, again fake, and are fine to wear.
We have bought a few clothes for Davie, but will give Mustapha's a burl for undies, sox and check shirts in Singapore. Off to the Cameron Highlands today - apparently it will be cool and clear.
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