Tag Archives: Kuala Lumpur

Kuala Lumpur Recommendations

I’ve been back for about three weeks now, and I thought I’d post a few notes on things to consider or to be aware of when you go to Kuala Lumpur. * **One week is enough**: In one week, you … Continue reading

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Kuala Lumpur to Amsterdam

Leaving Malaysia was even less hassle than entering. Polite people, I have to say. Boarding the KLM 747 wasn’t a big hassle either. I guess the night had made people a little more mellow than before. Seat 33B turned out … Continue reading

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Departure from K.L.

98It’s Departure Day. We got up way too early and packed our stuff. We had extended our stay in the hotel until 6pm the night before, as our planes would leave only at 10pm and 11pm. We met with Wenny’s … Continue reading

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This is no Occident

1996I am a sucker for those small details, when and if I notice them. Sometimes they spring into your face immediately, and sometimes it takes just a little while to figure them out. When we arrived in our hotel room, … Continue reading

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Asian Ice Cream Fantasies

What I didn’t expect when I was asked whether I’d like an ice cream: 116 119 122 A picture is worth more than a thousand words. Yes, that’s corn.

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Fresh Young Coconut

127If you order a drink called a “Fresh Young Coconut” in a Japanese style restaurant, know what you are getting yourself into. Of course, being the naive geek I am, I figured it was just a name, and it’d be … Continue reading

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Electronics Shopping in Malaysia

Of course I couldn’t resist the temptation to check for notebooks and similar things now that I am here in Malaysia. My idea was that, even with the VAT I’d have to pay on return to Germany, if that is … Continue reading

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Kuala Lumpur Sundries

Some assorted things we did – **Times Square** is another shopping mall. Went there for an indoor rollercoaster. Pretty nice, but a little too violent in the turns. I was one of the tallest guys to ride it – in … Continue reading

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The Spires of Kuala Lumpur

I’ve already mentioned that the KL “Twin Towers” aren’t really worth the time. You only get to ride up to the bridge on the 44th floor, stay for about 10 minutes, then go down again. Sure, it’s free, but it’s … Continue reading

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I am so full

My tummy is hurting. For good reason. At Secret Recipe: * Orange Yoghurt Shake * “Mexican Kebab” At the KL Tower: * Ice Cream * Water At “The Ship”: * Chicken Maryland (with a deep-fried banana) * Melonjuice * Milkshake … Continue reading

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