It was Thursday evening and I just finished packing for my
trip. This is the first time I had to think really hard about my packing list
as I am going on a business as well as holiday with only hand language. Not a
task I am used to, I am really not a fashonista and always take my usual
clothes with me, but with work involved, that wasn’t really possible and I had
to adjust a bit. With a few tips from my sister and housemate I made up my mind
and was read y to go.
Work had booked an overnight flight directly to KL and a
great seat with plenty of leg room and a free seat next to me (not that they
would’ve known that when they booked).
Upon arrival a taxi driver was waiting for me (luxus!) and
we started together a 1 and half hour journey to the Hotel which is located in the
CBD of KL. As you can imagine I was pretty tired from the flight and the last
thing I wanted to do was entertaining the driver. He was really nice, but after
30 minutes of small talks I just wanted to watch the passing scenery and see
how much I still can remember and dive into the memory lane. Not only was I
thinking of Malaysia but my trip to SE Asia in general. I am still (and maybe
more than ever) fascinated by the cities, may it be Singapore, KL or other
cities that drive to develop as quick as possible and make a change to the
world. You can decide for yourself if for the better or worse.
Getting back to topic, the driver unfortunately didn’t stop
talking and avoiding to be rude I kept the conversation up, though just to a
minimum. I felt sorry, because I am sure he must have felt that I wasn’t in the
mood and yet he didn’t stop.
We finally arrived and I checked into a hotel booked by the
company and quickly popped out for a bite to eat and taking in the air and the
feel of being back in Malaysia. It has been two years since the last time I
came to KL and was really excited to be back and eat all the great food, meet
friends and see a familiar scenery since it is not often that I go back to an
overseas country I have been before.
I can actually see the Patronas Twin tower from my hotel window!
It really has been some time (if ever?) that I was accommodated in such luxury
hotel, really not something I am used to. And not sure if I could ever get used
to it…but it was nice for a change and I appreciated it while it lasts.
The street food scene is certainly in my top favourites when it comes to visiting Asia as it is usually very delicious and fresh!
For the next day I slept in to get over a non existing jet
lag and strolled through the town and stopped by the KL Tower which I missed
out on last time. In the evening I was taken out by colleagues and got to
experience a little bit of the night life which I really enjoyed but around 3
am we made our way back.
The Kuala Lumpur Tower is easy to reach and actually offers a shuttle from the ground to the entry, but somehow I have missed it and walked all the way up, I was just a little bit exhausted after the walk.
A quick visit to the Uzen restaurant located in the Concorde Hotel was certainly worth it, the food was simply mouth watering though a bit pricey
On Sunday I joined my colleagues in a very fun and great activity called Art Jamming and I really really enjoyed it. If you are interested to do the same, visit the organiser: http://www.thestudioatkl.com/index.html
I can really recommend it for a group of friends, couples or even if you are just a single traveller. It was just a shame that I couldn't take my painting home, it would have been a very nice memory on my wall.
My masterpiece which I called: The Universal needs
I think I might require a little bit more practice to become an artist ;)
The remaining time was spend with a lot of lunches and dinner which all tasted just fantastic and I wish there were more of similar places in the UK for the same price! Ok, maybe something that is not sustainable here, but dreaming is allowed ;) I really would love to come back soon!
Happy Travels!
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