We set off on 6 September for Kuala Lumpur via a family get together in London for the sad farewell. After the gruelling, although surprisingly spacious, 12.5 hour flight and a rather hot and sweaty 4 hour wait until check-in time, we checked-in to the Swiss Inn, China Town, KL. It's a place we stayed last time, but wither our standards have raised or their have gone downhill - as they say you should never go back... we may just push the boat out a more on the way out. KL is the same as ever - lively, contrasting, busy and smelly! We walked around quite a bit and saw a few really nice buildings - the one touristy thing we tried to do (go up the Petronas Towers) failed as they were closed the day
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