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Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia December, 2007 |
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stayed in Kuala Lumpur through the New Year's to enjoy the holiday
spirit and to assure ourselves of accommodations. Great city to be in
for the holidays - here are some of the sights we've seen.Batu Caves are just outside of Kuala Lumpur and easy to get to via bus. This Hindu Shrine was built in the vast open space know as Temple Cave, a naturally hollowed out rock structure. There are 272 steps to climb and it is very spiritual. While there, we were blessed by a Hindu priest. Over a million Hindus come here during Thaipusam in January, which is a cleansing/body piercing ceremony for Hindus. We had to see a doctor for the first time, and boy is their health care efficient! Bill had a bad cold & cough so to the clinic at the mall we went. Took about thirty minutes, and cost $65 for the visit, antibiotics, cough syrup, throat lozenges, and two other types of cold remedies. Bill is fine & his Indian Dr. Saboo was great. The Islamic Arts Museum was well
worth a visit. It is located in the park across from our hotel, which
has been a great area for We made it to the sky bridge between the Petronas Towers, which are on the 41st floor. I did not look down, only straight out! They have a great video on the building of the towers, which only took 2 years, quite amazing! We were also there on New Year's Eve for the fireworks at midnight!
In case you're wondering here are some of the Western influences: Dunkin Donuts, KC Fried Chicken (very popular), McDonald's, Subway, Starbucks, Chilies, California Pizza Kitchen, Burger King, Outback, just to name a few! Happy New Year Everyone…
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walking. They had copies of the Koran, with audio translations, models
of the world's famous mosques (including Mecca), and many artifacts on
Muslim religion, history, & lifestyle. Traveling in this part of the
world gives you a different perspective on other cultures. From a
fashion statement, all Muslim women wear the jhilbab (headscarf) and
they must have many of them, since they match whatever color outfit they
have on. It is interesting that they come in many patterns - some have
embroidery & stones on them.
We
have really enjoyed our stay in Kuala Lumpur. We have spent time at the
pool, obtained our visas for China & Vietnam, ate great food, spent many
days shopping, and met a wonderful family form Melbourne, who gave us
some great tips on future travel.
