The city is a consumers heaven, with American style shopping malls everywhere and the Malays like to shop. Getting around is a nightmare though, no planning gone into the road system and it is gridlocked at every hour of the day and night. Public transport is very limited, the various companies don't join up but you cannot walk as, because of the torturous road system, you just can't find your way through.
We're having a great time though, went to Perdana Botanical Gardens on Thursday which is huge, we admired the National Monument, awwed at the mouse and fallow deer, were awestruck by the butterflies and drooled over the orchids!
Yesterday we lazed in and by the pool, I couldn't help thinking it beats working! We then meandered up to KL Tower where an international base jumping event is taking place. Basically loads of Aussies throwing themselves off the tower and trying not to bottle it and open their parachutes too soon. Are they mad? One guy offered to harness us to the top of the tower so we could lean out and watch their descent from the top, we politely declined his offer and swiftly moved away from the nutter!
It has got extremely busy today, obviously Saturday is the day to bring all the family, including grandma, auntie betty, all the kids and a double buggy into town!
We went to the colonial quarter, fantastic buildings and gorgeous moorish architecture. On the cricket pitch in front of the Royal Selangor Club there was a Police open day. Jim was in his element, looking round the various tents. However, there is a questionable line between policing and military here as in many south-eastern Asia countries.
We've just been to pick up our laundry -housework never ends you know!
So far on our travels we have relied on pubIic transport - tuk-tuks, buses, trains, mono-rails, etc which has been an experience, if a bit limited. Throughout this part of the world organised tours on mini-buses and luxury coaches are the norm, we have declined these so far. And.... Big news today, we have got a hire car from Monday, freedom at last!
Tomorrow we are going to the Batu caves then the open road beckons. We have some loose plans so let's see how it goes. Enjoy the good weather at home and remember 31 degrees has been the average temp for us since 8th Sept ........
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Location:Bukit Bintang, Kuala Lumpar
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