Blogs from Kuala Lumpur International Airport, Kuala Lumpur, Wilayah Persekutuan, Malaysia, Asia - page 3

Im Flugzeug von Kuala Lumpur/ Malaysien nach Perth/ Westaustralien, schreibend: Kurz vor dem Abflug habe ich ungläubig und entsetzt festgestellt, dass ich erst ab ÜBERMORGEN ein Zimmer gebucht habe. Kann mir nicht erklären wieso. Lande gegen ein Uhr früh. Wo ich heute Nacht schlafen werde, weiß ich noch nicht. Die drei Tage Zwischenaufenthalt in Kuala Lumpur waren sehr intensiv. Habe an verschiedenen Touren teilgenommen, tolle Menschen aus verschiedenen Ländern kennengelernt, Tempel, Höhlen, Straßenmärkte und Elefanten im Dschungel besucht, exotisch gegessen, meine Füße massieren lassen, sie von Fischen anknabbern lassen und berührende Erlebnisse erfahren dürfen. Es war sehr heiß und schwül. Kuala Lumpur ist eine Stadt der Gegensätze. Moderne Hochhäuser neben runtergekommenen Altbauten, Moslems, Hindus, Chinesen, Ramadan, Mc Donalds, Disco-Sounds neben Ramadan-Muezzingesän... read more

The new king of Malaysia has been installed on the 11th April 2012 in Kuala Lumpur. This occasion is once in five years when a new king is elected to the Malaysian throne. The election of a new Monarch is on a rotation basis among the nine Sultan who ruled the states that make up Malaysia. The other five states that do not have a Sultan but ruled by the Yang DiPertuan Negeri will not be nominated. This rotation of the new King is one of a unique practice that give a fair opportunity of every Sultan to rule the country. The new King Duli Yang Maha Mulia Tuanku Abdul Halim Muadzam Shah is the 14th Yang DiPertuan Agong and this is his Majesty's second time as the king. His first rule was from 20th September ... read more

As we mentioned in the last post, our last days in Australia were spent in the South and Victoria. Port Campbell was a really small village with a nice beach and lots of motels and restaurants. It’s clearly designed for tourists who come to visit the nearby 12 Apostles park. The day we visited the 12 Apostles (impressive rock formations which seem to emerge from the sea, close to the coast) was cloudy but we enjoyed a nice walk, not just in the Apostles site, but in a spot called Loch Ard Gorge. A famous ship was wrecked not far from here around 1878. Apparently there were only 2 survivors: a young crew member and an Irish girl. The young man rescued the lady and they became famous (so much so, that people at the time ... read more

Well, as the blog states, waving goodbye at the departure gates, was the hardest thing to do. It's unbearable to wave goodbye and watch others cry because of what you are doing. Not in dissapointment but out of love, respect and the fact that I will be missed. I too will miss my family and of course Carl, madly. They watched me go through security, set off the alarms and get patted down by the female security guard who insisted in checking and rechecking the bit between the breasts where my bra had a flower...thorough is a more precise description. Whilst my family watched me from behind being touched up, I stood silently blubbering thinking "what the heck am I doing?!". Do I really need to see the world? Could I not just stay here in ... read more

Because we had an early morning flight from Kl we moved from Chinatown to a bed & breakfast accomodation only 20 minutes from LCCT. Its a beautiful mansion whose owners realised the potential of having a B&B quite close to the airport which is a good hours drive from the centre of KL depending on traffic. The house is filled with beautiful furniture so I would be wary of bringing small children, though the 2 youngsters who were there at the same time we were behaved beautifully & were very appreciative of the lovely swimming pool & relaxing surrounds.Our room had twin beds that were very comfy & the room had air conditioning & fans.The ensuite was lovely with a shower over a nice size bath which was supplied with toiliteries.For us the only downside was ... read more