Blogs from Kuala Lumpur, Wilayah Persekutuan, Malaysia, Asia - page 163

Flying over Poland we had a terrible spell of turbulance but fortunately we didn't spill any food or drink on ourselves. Other than that we arrived safely in KL yesterday. Immediately on our arrival we headed to a stall near KLCC for breakfast where we had roti canai - dirt cheap and very tasty! In the evening we had a great satay meal at another stall; this time at Medan MARA. Looks like we've quickly assimilated into the favourite local pastime of eating. Today we went to the KL International Motor Show. The highlight of which was the Honda robot, called Asimo, who seems capable of walking on the level and up and down steps. Late at night we went to KFC (ok so don't chastise us for that) and the "interesting" bit was when we ... read more

After not visiting a beach for what feels like a lifetime, we headed to the east coast of Malaysia for a tranquil laid back time. The first stop was a small town called Cherating. It was dark as the coach driver suddenly braked and threw us off. We were the only ones who got off and we had no idea of where to go, but after a trek down the darkest of dirt tracks, with dog barks circling us, we found the town. We couldn’t tell until the morning but the beach was beautiful, with the coast sweeping round for miles. Apart from swimming, sun bathing, sports playing, drinking and eating, there was nothing else to do. I even found time to read a book. After a few days we heading further down south to the ... read more

well after years of thinking about it, i have finally gotten off my butt and gone through with my travelling plan. i can't quite believe it, but i am on my way! first stop: kuala lumpur, malaysia. stayed with foo's family - lovely people. lots of shopping, and even more eating! KL is definitely a shopper's paradise without a doubt - girls, if for nothing else, it is worthwhile going just to see the shoes!!!!! amazing! and the food is a different story altogether. so cheap, so so tasty.... aaaaahh :) 5 days in KL with 5 (pretty large) meals a day = extra 3 kg in weight! oh well, i'm on holiday... right? ... read more

KL rocks! seriously the best city in South East Asia in my humble opinion! The shopping is breath taking beats Singapore and Sydney hands down. Went to this one shopping centre called "Time Square" it has 10 massive floors, a cinema and a theme park with a rollercoaster in it! We were going to go onthe roller coaster but I thought it might be a bit too freaky looking down on cinema goers and stalls. We only made it to the fourth floor after like 10 hours of shopping.We decided to go to the cinema to rest the weary bones.Got to sit in the "Premier Class" area, which has big comfy seats and a waiter service all for 16 ringit ($4US). Just over 3 euros for those of you in Europe. That's what I call value. ... read more

I awoke late, which I blame partly on beer and partly on the fact that my room has no windows and therefore is pitch black without the light on 24 hours a day. I spent the day again wandering around KL, this time heading out west where the Bird Park, Gardens, National monument and so on Lie. Scam? As I was walking back to the hotel I was approached by a young (25yr old?) Malaysian woman who started chatting to me "where are you from, how long you here" etc. She asked me if I wanted to have a drink with her, so I decided not to be overly paranoid and went. I asked for a can so I could make sure it wasn't drugged. I was sure I was being set up for a scam, ... read more

It was unmistakable when it appeared out of the bus windows - the KL and Petronas towers indicating that I had reached my destination. The futuristic skyline also serves to remind that Malaysia, and KL in particular, is economically the most developed in South East Asia after Singapore. My hostel was a short walk from the bus station in the bustling fringes of chinatown. My room: just big enough to fit my rucksack in next to the bed, and no more. But thats all I really need. Having listened to the receptionists advice on how I should avoid going anywhere with groups of pretty girls who claim their parents are out of town I set off to find dinner, my heart being set on a famous banana leaf curry. But as is always the case... sometimes ... read more