Post from Michelle:
We flew into Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia today. On the hour long bus ride from the airport into the city center I was immediately struck by the wide, paved highways, clear blue sky, unlittered ground - things we had not seen for 4 weeks while in Indonesia.We found a hotel in the center of Chinatown. Although windowless, the room has air conditioning, television, and hot water. Luxury as far as we are concerned. Now if we could only get rid of the loud neighbors, thin walls, and an abundance of cockroaches!
Life in Chinatown is VIBRANT! Walking around you must weave your way through narrow aisles lined with stalls selling cheap merchandise - CDs, wallets, T-shirts, watches and knick-knacks. Equally present are food stalls selling roasted chestnuts, tropical fresh fruit, tofu drinks, peanut pancakes, and meat grilled on sticks.
I always feel in my element where there is good Chinese food. Tables flow out of restaurants right onto the streets here. I look for the restaurants full of locals and eat there. Noodles, tofu, stir-fry, dim sum, won ton... bring it on!
We will spend a couple of days here exploring the city and then head north.
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