It's ironic how traveling can be such a pain in the ass because of all the packing, the walking, and the not having enough sleep to catch flights. But it's also the very reason why it's so fun and liberating. Feeling a bit lost and getting to new places. Wanting to try authentic good food and having no idea what to eat first. Trying too hard to fit in with the locals while enjoying the calming thought of starting anew. How confusingly refreshing.
DAY 1
This year, the whole family with two new cast of characters get to travel overseas again: Malaysia, Truly Asia. We got in our hotel at Swiss Garden Residences in Bukit Bintang in the wee hours of the night so we welcomed Malaysia with a good long ass nap. But the next day, we jump-started our day with great food at TG's Nasi Kandar.
Nasi Kandar is a famous Malaysian dish that originated in Penang. It's simply steamed rice served either plain or mildly flavored with a variety of curries and side dishes. And TG's is among the top choices in Bukit Bintang. Several tourists flock the place. It deserved every good review it has. Such a good start for our first official meal in the country. Price starts at RM 12.
DAY 1
This year, the whole family with two new cast of characters get to travel overseas again: Malaysia, Truly Asia. We got in our hotel at Swiss Garden Residences in Bukit Bintang in the wee hours of the night so we welcomed Malaysia with a good long ass nap. But the next day, we jump-started our day with great food at TG's Nasi Kandar.
Nasi Kandar is a famous Malaysian dish that originated in Penang. It's simply steamed rice served either plain or mildly flavored with a variety of curries and side dishes. And TG's is among the top choices in Bukit Bintang. Several tourists flock the place. It deserved every good review it has. Such a good start for our first official meal in the country. Price starts at RM 12.
Like any other tourists, we then visited a bunch of famous spots in the city: Istana Negara (The Royal Museum) and Muzium Negara (The National Museum). Sadly, the former was closed on the day of our visit, so we only got photos from the outside. We did, however, took a lot of photos at The National Museum. Entrance fee for adults are RM 5.
I know, it's a slow day for the family. These places are quite close to each other you can seriously walk from one point to another. But we opted to ride Grab Cars, anyway. If you are not traveling with your good old folks and/or with little kids, do walk.
We closed the night off at the Pavilion Mall and had Korean food for dinner. Can you believe it? Believe it. It's the way of the old, I tell you. It was my father's birthday after all.
DAY 2
Based on the Walks & Tours Map I got at the National Museum from yesterday's trip, our day two mediocre tour started at the Petronas Twin Towers--once the world's tallest building at a height of 452 meters. We visited the actual site, but also viewed it at the Menara Kuala Lumpur for the full 360 degree panoramic experience. For RM 49, at 276 meters above ground, we watched the city's skyline at the Observation Deck. You could also opt to try their Sky Deck and Sky Box (300 meters above ground) for a more extreme but more expensive viewing experience.
We dropped by at Suria KLCC before we had lunch at KL City Walk in Jalan Ramlee. It's a 416 meter urban street arcade located within KL's Golden Triangle.
On our way to our next stop, we passed by The National Textile Museum and The Sultan Abdul Salam Building. These famous old buildings are only a walk away from The KL City Gallery.
We ended the night shopping at Pasar Seni (the Central Market)--a great place to buy local souvenirs, arts, crafts, and other collectibles.
I think we did better than our first day.
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