http://www.travelblog.org/Asia/Malaysia/Wilayah-Persekutuan/Kuala-Lumpur/China-Town/ Travel adventures in journals and photos from Asia , Malaysia , Wilayah Persekutuan , Kuala Lumpur , China Town en-us Wed, 22 May 2013 17:35:13 +0000 Wed, 22 May 2013 17:35:13 +0000 Zobudil som sa az o 900 ale volakemu debilovy uz od 700 vyzvanal budik na mobileeste ze to bola prijemna hudba.Po ranajkachtoastysom sa siel radsej presvedcit ci je fakt posta zavretabola.Nazad som chcel behnut na moj posledny nasi lemak ale tetula mala stanok zavrety. Skoncil som teda u indov a dal si roti sardin a k otmu to ich kakao ci co to je.No doisol mi kavufarbu to malo rovnaku ako http://www.travelblog.org/Asia/Malaysia/Wilayah-Persekutuan/Kuala-Lumpur/China-Town/blog-785595.html Z ubytka som vypadol uz o 545na recepcii nik neboltak ako obvykle klucik nechani na stoliku.V meste som si chcel dat na ranajky hambac ale stala tam kopa ludi a islo to strasne pomalicky.No nisthadam cestou na letisko este dake obcerstvenie bude.Pred obchodakom Mail ma odchytil nadhadzovac jeepney a posadil ma do jedneho. Po 5.min sedenia ma vodic poslal do druheho auta.To ma vyhodilo pri Aqui http://www.travelblog.org/Asia/Malaysia/Wilayah-Persekutuan/Kuala-Lumpur/China-Town/blog-785564.html Firstly let me apologise to those of you who DO NOT suffer from sleep disorders This blog is quite lengthy and covers a good deal of ground It is really a diary for Janie and I to try to remember some of the experiences we have had. Mrs Darling has in fact offered to present anyone who manages to complete reading the blog without nodding off a gold certificate No takers so far Any http://www.travelblog.org/Asia/Malaysia/Wilayah-Persekutuan/Kuala-Lumpur/China-Town/blog-784051.html We left Cat Ba to go to Sapa which was blissfully cold and then not so blissful and just bloody freezing especially when I discovered I had a infected toe and couldn39t put shoes on so had to walk around in socks and flip flops looking like a moron and freezing my tootsies off. We rented bikes and explored the surrounding hilliness and got roped into buying some shit off tribeswoman in Ta Phin http://www.travelblog.org/Asia/Malaysia/Wilayah-Persekutuan/Kuala-Lumpur/China-Town/blog-783905.html I have not updated this for a little while so here goes.Maher39s brother Mazen arrived in KL a few days ago and it39s been a nice bit of respite for me. A bit of company whilst Maher is working and we39ve had a few trips out to Wangsa Maju and in search of a SIM for him and to Damansara Heights.Although I have met him before it was before my relationship with Maher so it was nice getti http://www.travelblog.org/Asia/Malaysia/Wilayah-Persekutuan/Kuala-Lumpur/China-Town/blog-782537.html So Now the family are up to speed with the news I figured it was time to post on here.For those that come under the category of close family or friends you will already know but for everyone else you truly can find 39love on the road39Myself and Maher are engaged. I am going to become Mrs Al SayidI39ll post more when I have more exciting news... http://www.travelblog.org/Asia/Malaysia/Wilayah-Persekutuan/Kuala-Lumpur/China-Town/blog-779701.html GETTING READY PPRAVADear readers draz teniwelcome back after 2 years of silence It doesn39t mean that I have never been anywhere since then but it39s rather me being lazyDWell so here I am getting ready for my Asian travels.To begin with it was a bit of work to sort out my Visas. I applied for Vietnamese Visa first which was straight forward. One page application whic http://www.travelblog.org/Asia/Malaysia/Wilayah-Persekutuan/Kuala-Lumpur/China-Town/blog-778740.html Selamat Pagi The heat hit us as we walked out of KL airport even though it was half past Midnight glorious we three of us had to share a bed for the rest of the night in an enormous hotel room but which only had a small double bed we were too exhausted to complain at that time of night. By daylight our hotel the Pacific Regency is grand with a roof top swimming pool and distant views http://www.travelblog.org/Asia/Malaysia/Wilayah-Persekutuan/Kuala-Lumpur/China-Town/blog-778048.html THINK....BikeWords we hear and see so publicly in the media. This is because Motorcyclists make up a disproportionate percentage of all road traffic accident victims purely because of their vulnerability on the road.Last night whilst walking towards Masjid Jamek on our way to get food we witnessed a horrific example of this misfortune. Both driver and passenger came off the bike whilst turning a http://www.travelblog.org/Asia/Malaysia/Wilayah-Persekutuan/Kuala-Lumpur/China-Town/blog-776031.html People tend to romanticise foreign countries by saying the people there appreciate the important things in life or are happier with what they have or generally lead simpler lives that arent based on rushing around checking your email 20 times a day and being so career oriented.What do I thinkAt the start of this adventure I was larger than life. Everything became more intense and less commo http://www.travelblog.org/Asia/Malaysia/Wilayah-Persekutuan/Kuala-Lumpur/China-Town/blog-775708.html For mum....If I took a little minute to write a poem for you It would turn into a lifetime for all the things you do.So Ill try and keep it simpleTheres some things I wish to sayAnd what better day to say them onToday on mothers day In all my life you guided meAnd showed me right from wrongYour are my inspiration mumYoure the music in my song You were there for me when times were hard http://www.travelblog.org/Asia/Malaysia/Wilayah-Persekutuan/Kuala-Lumpur/China-Town/blog-775066.html The day had arrived when we had to leave the safety on India place we got to like a lot and we got to know how it works there. It felt a little bit like starting the travels all over again going to a new country. Different time zone different currency different language different people... A little scary but it turned out it could only get better As an inseparable part of our travels I go http://www.travelblog.org/Asia/Malaysia/Wilayah-Persekutuan/Kuala-Lumpur/China-Town/blog-774302.html Last night we had two new foods that I thought I39d share with you1 Putu Bambu A must try It is a mix of rice flour palm sugar salt and pandan leaves. The items are placed inside bamboo and steamed then finished with coconut and eaten hot delicious. RM2.50 for 52 Roti banana generally a south asian bread made from stoneground wholemeal flour. Roti is sometimes referred to as Kolcha http://www.travelblog.org/Asia/Malaysia/Wilayah-Persekutuan/Kuala-Lumpur/China-Town/blog-773938.html I figured it was another great time for reflection.Although I am slowly beginning to settle here in KL I know there39s more to come.I39ve yet to find a place to live guesthouse living takes its toll on you. However I have spent the last few weeks with Maher so no more dorm rooms.Our relationship is growing stronger by the day and I think it39s because of having him here that I have se http://www.travelblog.org/Asia/Malaysia/Wilayah-Persekutuan/Kuala-Lumpur/China-Town/blog-773808.html Last time we posted a trip report we were in the fantastic rice terraces of Banaue. The bus ride back to Manila was rather interesting. The roads in this area are quite curved and we were pleased with the fact that they had built a one way traffic road to Manila. Well we were happy until we found out that it wasnt a one way street. Our driver reminded us of a clone of our driver Mad Max in http://www.travelblog.org/Asia/Malaysia/Wilayah-Persekutuan/Kuala-Lumpur/China-Town/blog-773605.html I thought I39d do another post although the 39backpacking39 has finished...for now.I39m really enjoying life in KL and have settled in well.The people here are friendly the culture very different and the food well repetative We spend most evening around Merdeka Square where there is always some type of event on. Little like a mini party in the park.This weekend we are taking t http://www.travelblog.org/Asia/Malaysia/Wilayah-Persekutuan/Kuala-Lumpur/China-Town/blog-772322.html We have landed in Malaysia smack bang in the middle of China town for 2 nights due to Jess39s eagle eye on accomodation here. We were expecting to just pass through Kuala Lumpur but thankfully we went out today and explored. Kuala Lumpur is a mixture of colonial buildings and new age sky scrapers cutting thorugh the clouds including the amazing Petronas Twin Towers. The place also has a great http://www.travelblog.org/Asia/Malaysia/Wilayah-Persekutuan/Kuala-Lumpur/China-Town/blog-772025.html It39s been a while since I have posted on here so I thought I would give a little status update.On my return to KL from Australia I set about applying for jobs.I came lucky and after a few days I attended an interview at an eCommerce company in Dang Wangi.I was offered the job there and then. And am now the Manageress of the Malaysia Office.The company is on the 20th floor of the building and http://www.travelblog.org/Asia/Malaysia/Wilayah-Persekutuan/Kuala-Lumpur/China-Town/blog-770452.html On the flight into Dubai I was met with a marvellous sight the cityscape with its skyscrapers was facing me and as it was sunrise they all were covered in a golden glow.ltspangtltspangtltspangt Towering above all of them was the Burj Khalifa the tallest building in the world.ltspangtIm not a big fan of Dubai but that sight was enough to change my mind for a minute at least.I http://www.travelblog.org/Asia/Malaysia/Wilayah-Persekutuan/Kuala-Lumpur/China-Town/blog-768576.html Opening scenePoorly prepared backpackers caught in an unexpected downpour walking along a road in Singapore Singapore looking for their hostel. Just as they were reaching the shelter of a bus stopBOOM a bus wizzes by and sends a wave of street water crashing over me.. oh I mean her nope. This is how my holiday with my mom started And with good cheer we trudged on through the rain because w http://www.travelblog.org/Asia/Malaysia/Wilayah-Persekutuan/Kuala-Lumpur/China-Town/blog-767426.html