TO KUALA LUMPUR AND FURTHER
An anxious wife and mother together with Fiona farewelled us off at Brisbane International Airport at about 11pm. This gave us time to have a drink and discuss the expectations of our trip before we boarded the plane.
Tim was determined to put himself to sleep with a few drinks in the hope of time quickly passing. I was happy to be occupied with in-flight movies and writing (typing - that’s for you Jane) on my MacBook Pro, however the in-flight movies only included two recent options, ‘Rocky B’ and Eragon’. After a “breakfast” meal at 2am of roast chicken and vegies we were able to get some broken sleep.
WE touched down in Kuala Lumpur at about 6:15am. (8:15 Brisbane time) It was still dark. The airport is massive. We had to catch a train to collect luggage and go through Malaysia immigrations.
Kuala Lumpua is hot and raining. We haven’t seen so much wet for quite a while. The trip to our stop-over hotel, the Allson Klana Hotel, which is halfway between the airport and the city, gave us sights of the lush and green country side.
On arrival at the airport we organised to have a three hour tour around Kuala Lumpua. When we were picked up for the tour it was in a taxi with another crazy Italian Australian from Melbourne.
The three hour tour around Kuala Lumpua ended up as a five hour tour and included: the Petronas Twin Towers, Royal Palace, Jamek Mosque, Kuala Lumpur Tower, Batu Caves and the President's office building.
Kuala Lumpur has managed to retain its charm, with a skyline that blends the Old World and the New. A contrast exists between the Indo-Moorish architecture and the ultra contempory edifices.
The Bunda Caves, a Hindu worship place to offer prayes, was a highlight of the tour. Not sure if it was the 30 meter gold statue of - or climbing the 300 steep steps in 36C and 90% humidity.
Finally at the Simpang/airport, we found the Cheers Bar and met father and daughter Poms from Adailade. Yes they are still Poms, they have not taken the allegiance to the Australian flag yet even after 15 years. We had great conversation with lots laughter, especially about the English.
The wine was so bad in Kuala Lumpua I had to resort to beer. Nice in 36C heat.
By the time we got settled on the 747, a meal of "asian" chicken, and only after four hours sleep, we both crashed and slept for about seven hours.
1 comment:
Great information about our time in Malaysia. You certainly packed a lot into the short time you were there.
Enjoy youe time away but please take care of each other, I want you all home healthy and in one piece.
It must be fantastic meeting up with David, it's making me miss him even more.
Lots of love to my three wonderful boys.
Karen/Mum.
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