A FEW THOUGHTS

After some time in a quiet beach town like Mui Ne in Vietnam it was nice to see a big city again. I arrived Kuala Lumpur in the early afternoon and got a cab in to the city some 50 min away. I was booked at the Prince Hotel & Residence, a very nice place with both restaurants, swimming pool, spa service and gym. So if you can afford a little indulgence I recommend it. It is also located very centrally, close to the Pavillion shopping mall.

In the evening I met my friend and former colleague Shahul for a nice dinner and walk around in the area. It was very nice to get some inside tip and guidance on what to see. Unfortunately there is always too much to see and to little time. Thank you for your hospitality Shahul.

The next day I started with a swim at the hotel pool before going out to see the city. I started with the Petronas Towers but was unfortunately too late to visit the skybridge. Connected to the towers is also KLCC which is one of the large shopping centres in KL. Getting around the city is quite easy. You have both buses and the metro rail, but in 35 degrees Celsius it is easy to catch a cab and it is also quite cheap compared to european prices. Later I visited Chinatown in search for a good bargain but concluded there wasn’t anything I was looking for. I then headed for lunch at Michelangelo at the Pavillion. They served a wonderful Seared Tuna Salad As the new year was getting closer traffic in to the city was getting more and more hectic and I headed for the hotel for a break before the evening. I enjoyed the dinner at the japansese restaurant Enju at the hotel where I had both great sashimi, sushi, tempura and sake before going out to see the celebration. As expected, a large amount of fireworks went up in smoke (as it should) and people celebrated in the streets and in bars and cafes around the city.

2012 was started in a great way with another swim in the pool before making some reservations of flights and hotels for my further travels. As I was a little bummed by coming empty handed back the day before I decided to put my “shopping genes” to test. 3 shopping malls later I at least ended up with a new suitcase and a pair of pants. I don’t think I am built for shopping and decided then to await further shopping for my next stops.

I ended the first day of the new year with a dinner; panfried scallops with mango salad and wagyu beef. This was enjoyed with a glass of champagne and a glass of australian red before heading to bed.

Next stop; Kota Kinabalu, Sabah, Borneo. More to folow..

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