Blogs from Bukit Bintang, Kuala Lumpur, Wilayah Persekutuan, Malaysia, Asia - page 2

Ca y est, nous voici arrivés ! et nous voulons profiter de ce post pour remercier Elodie qui s'est levée courageusement à 4h30 pour nous emmener à la gare ! Après deux vols de 7 heures qui se sont déroulés à merveille : entre les bons petits plats, les cadeaux pour les enfants et surtout une super tablette multimedia inséré dans chaque appui-tete : les filles se sont régalées entre jeux et flms disney ! bref que du bonheur !! meme pas un "Maman c'est quand qu'on arrive !! Nous arrivons donc à 9hoo comme prévu : nous avons quitté Paris sous la pluie avec un petit 4° et nous arrivons à KL (Kuala Lumppur pour aller plus vite !) sous le soleil et un petit 34° ! bien lourd bien humide comme prévu !! Après ... read more

Thursday, 16th January 2014 After our one night brief encounter in Xiamen, it was time for us to head to the city of Kuala Lumpur on the final leg of our journey. The complimentary airport transfer from our hotel to Xiamen airport was a welcome surprise to end our campaign in North East Asia. Having been to the city of Kuala Lumpur a couple of occasions in the past, I was determined to make my stay experience in the city a different one. The url=http://www.tripadvisor.com.sg/ShowUserReviews-g298570-d308123-r191423404-Berjaya_Times_Square_Hotel-Kuala_Lumpur_Wilayah_Persekutua.htmlBerjaya Times Square Hotel had been around for a while and this was my first time staying in the spacious suite on the 38th floor. While the hotel had seen better days, it was still a welcoming stay given its sprawling pool and the convenience of shopping facilities right at our door ... read more

Many people, myself included, say disparaging things about American consumerism, especially around the holidays. My friends, you ain’t seen nothin’ till you’ve been in a shopping mall in Asia. Let me set the scene: It is the third week of December. It is 104 degrees Fahrenheit, the air so thick with humidity you can practically chew it. I’m in Malaysia, a Muslim country. I step into KLCC Suria, a beautiful upscale, air-conditioned mall at the foot of the Petronas Towers. In the center court is a stage set with an enormous teddy bear, a fireplace that could shelter a family of three, and a larger than life Santa. Onto this stage steps a group of attractive young Malay singers who promptly start singing “I’m Dreaming of a White Christmas.” Now, is it just me, or does ... read more

My journey started leaving Mount Gambier on Friday. After advertising for someone to transport 26kg of kids clothing to Melbourne for me, I was lucky to snag a lift as well with my friend Kira and her partner Tommy. Halfway there, we pulled into a bottle shop and got some 'roadies' to pass the time. Lynn met me in Melbourne and after a mad dash for some last minute shopping, we arrived at Lynns close to 10pm. On the Saturday morning, I was due to meet with a new trainer to do a session and see if we were 'compatible'. My plan to maybe hit the figure competitor stage next year has hit a snag lately with my weight gain and inability to shift the fat. Lynn's daughter Kylee and her man were kind enough to ... read more

Although we were starting to feel like Nepal was home, it was time to leave and begin the next stage of our Southeast Asia journey. We packed our bags up in the morning and had time to have a nice breakfast with our friends before we left for the airport. On our way out of the hotel, the manager gave us some scarves that were apparently blessed by some deity (don't know who or what they're called). He gave this gift to us because he's so thankful for all the business that Elysia has brought him (because she recommended the hotel to all the other volunteers, and they stayed for weeks= lots of business in the off season). Our flight left Nepal at 11:10 and we arrived in Kuala Lumpur around 6pm (about a 4 hour ... read more