Malaysia

( Petronas Towers )

Malaysia - SE Asia Trip Day 1

05/12/2012 @ Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia

I left Suwon mighty early on a Saturday morning to head out to the airport and start my South East Asian adventure. I really only decided to visit Kuala Lumpur, because Air Asia has super-cheap flights out there. It was my port in and out of the area. I gave myself one day for the city. It was really rushed, so I didn't get to spend much time in any one place, but it was still enjoyable. The food was great and I met two very wonderful homeless people.

( leaving the airport )

( a fountain in little India )

( little India )

( China Town )

( China Town )

( Dinner... I think. )

( traffic )

( another shot of Petronas Towers )

( another )

( another )

( one from the inside )

( a view from behind the towers )

( another one from the outside )

( another )

( another, but this time with me! )

( food street )

( a very red store )

( fountain )

After all of my exploring was finished, I headed out to Sentral Station to catch my bus back to the airport. Turns out, I'm terrible at reading bus times, and had to wait about an hour and a half for the first bus. I posted up outside the station with a nice young woman. I hadn't met her yet, but we were both killing time sitting on a bench that was in front of a sleeping homeless man. I was listening to music when I realized that the woman had disappeared. I looked to my right and saw the woman just inside the doors of the station looking very concerned. She made gestures to inform me that the man behind me was a serious danger and that I should get up and follow her. I proceeded to do just that, and this led to an hour long conversation in straight Malay. I understood maybe 6 words the entire time, but I really enjoyed trying to piece together everything she was saying. Eventually, a security guard kicked her out and explained that she was homeless and apologized. I nodded and walked away, but I really enjoyed meeting her, and I'm pretty sure I'll remember her forever. [I really wish I had a photo.]