Blogs from China Town, Kuala Lumpur, Wilayah Persekutuan, Malaysia, Asia - page 4

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 aren’t based on rushing around, checking your email 20 times a day and being so career oriented. What do I think? At the start of this adventure I was larger than life. Everything became more intense and less commonplace. Life was vibrant, I was constantly learning. There is this feeling, like being in a magic bubble and watching the iridescent sides of that confine shimmer before it implodes; that would have been on my return home. Back in the UK, I would wake up every day feeling pushed for time. Rushing to get to work, rushing home from work. I lived to work. In travel though, ... read more

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 got really sick the morning we were leaving Digha and spent just as awful day being extra sick on a bus and on a plane. Of course, the day when I got better, Davy got sick too but I guess we are getting use to it and we are sightseeing even when we are sick and we are getting better ... read more

I figured it was another great time for reflection. Although I am slowly beginning to settle here in KL, I know there's more to come. I've 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 it's because of having him here that I have settled in so well. When you are so far away from family, it's good to have someone you know you can always rely on, someone to share the happy memories with and someone to be there, just to listen. Some days I sit and reflect on times gone by; I've come to realise that all anyone wants is validation, love, security, ... read more

I thought I'd do another post; although the 'backpacking' has finished...for now. I'm 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 the night train from KL Sentral out of the city and into the hills. We are on a volunteering programme to help clean a cave. We are staying overnight and come back saturday evening. Something a little different :-) Not much else has happened. I work daily 11-7 and the job is great. I'm truly loving it. My colleagues are great. We have a girl from the Phillipines, A girl ... read more

It's 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 is full serviced with housekeeping and has a view of KL Tower to one side and the Petronas/Twin Towers to the other. I am working 5/6 days 11am -7pm. Next on the list is the apartment hunting and then me and Maher can start to settle properly. I'll update again soon But for now I'm a ... read more