Hi people! One more week before the new term starts! I’m honestly stoked about going back to school (:
Anyway, i just went on a short KL getaway with a couple of friends. It’s a shame but in my 19 years, I’ll admit this was my first time visiting the capital of Malaysia. Ok, the JetStar plane we took smelt suspiciously like nasi lemak and other unmentionables but nothing could stop me from feeling excited!
Upon landing, we headed straight for the hotel by taking this super fast train called the KLIA (Kuala Lumpur International Airport) Ekspres that zoomed past all the cars on the neighbouring expressway. I was a little surprised when I first looked out the train window. I’d been told that KL is as developed as Singapore and that wasn’t quite what i saw. Even at the speed we were going, I could make out houses and buildings that had seen better days. But as we approached the city centre, we saw the transition. Our hotel, located smack in the middle of the city, impressed our socks off. Our room was much better than we expected, spacious, yet cosy and comfortable.
As you can see, that made three very happy people!
So after throwing down our bags and freshening up, it was time to do some shopping! All the malls we wanted to attack, both big and small, were just a stone’s throw away from our hotel. Prior to the trip, I’d expected to shop and shop well. But truth be told, i WAS BLOWN AWAY by the amount of all things shoppable. We went to this Far East-ish mall called Sungei Wang or something and it was just level after level of shoppaholic heaven. We also visited many other malls, some more sophisticated than the ones we’ve got back home. Oh, and in light of the approaching Deepavali festival (pun, pun!) there were KOLAMS (decorative artwork created with rice powder) everywhere we turned! At our hotel lobby, shopping malls, even on the streets!
Of course, it was also my first time checking out these twin beauties (: (stop sniggering!)
Oh, and before I forget, and i cannot emphasise this enough - everything in KL is dirt cheap! Check out my friends going berserk at the supermarket. What we would do for cheap chips! (;
All in, this was a great trip, with great company and great shopping. A welcome relief from Singapore and the perfect energy boost before my final sem in school!
Now, excuse me while I head for my bed, where I plan to hibernate this last week of the hols. I need proper closure for my wake-up-late mornings! (;