A quest to see the world and to get more out of life
My trip to Malaysia might have been short, but it was sweet. I was able to explore the heritage cities of Penang and Melaka, and to have a short visit to my favorite places in Kuala Lumpur. Penang won my heart, and I could only look forward to the day I’ll be returning. The sights,…
Our trip to KL was pretty uneventful. The ride was smooth; that Delima bus was awesome. But by the time we pulled into the city’s tollgate, raindrops appeared on my window. Uh-oh. This was not how I envisioned ending our trip in Malaysia. A rainy KL wasn’t new to me, but we had Aquaria KLCC…
I was feeling let down by Melaka on my first day – the tourist crowd and the raging car traffic was too much too bear. I felt as though I was in such a great town for architecture, but everything around me was just catering to the tourism industry. Authenticity was hidden at the recesses…
In an ideal scenario, Melaka and Penang should be done in separate trips, knowing how geographically opposite they are. But, we were greedy; we wanted both in one so we tightly squeezed them into our schedule. From Penang to Melaka We didn’t want to travel all the way by bus. Eight hours without a toilet…
But really, what is Penang without the food? You can’t go to Penang and not sample their street food. Yes, it has become a little touristy, but it’s still a great experience. Mechanics Unless the food stall is located along the street, you have to learn a little about coffee shop culture in Penang. Upon…
Following our morning trip to Bukit Bendera, we headed back to Georgetown to see more of the city. It was darn too hot to walk, unfortunately, so we opted to ride the free shuttle bus around town instead. Yes, there’s a free shuttle bus from Komtar that would take you around the most famous landmarks…
Our hotel, though a bit away from Georgetown’s Armenian Street (two kilometers in Penang’s heat was too much to bear), was a short hop from the Komtar Bus Station. The station was busy for a laid-back Penang, but was very organized. A screen showed when and which bus approaching the platform, something that I could…
The sun was blazing hot when we were finally ready to explore the heart of historical Georgetown, the capital of Penang. Rows of centuries-old shophouses filled the streets, while a few visitors dared to walk in the heat. Shortly after lunch, we headed to Armenian Street, the street famous for Georgetown’s thriving art scene. The…
Connecting Aquaria KLCC and Suria KLCC is a wide, brightly-lit pedestrian underpass. Suria KLCC is a mall located below the Petronas Twin Towers. In fact, when you’re inside the mall, you can actually see the twin towers on top–even better at night when the towers are already lit.
Kuala Lumpur. I’m not sure why I’m head over heels in love with this place. This is one of those cities I can consider myself living in for a long period of time. Considering that I’m not big on migrating to other countries, that’s something. Maybe it’s because this was in fact the first place…