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Malaysia 2018

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My first ever solo trip started in KL 🇲🇾

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Kuala Lumpur

Day 1 Itinerary

Places visited: Nando's @ Sungei Wang - Arch Bridge KLCC - Kuala Lumpur Station - Kuala Lumpur Bird Park

Nando's!!!!!!

Nando's!!!!!!

On my first day I walked from my hotel just to see where I’d end up. After nearly 2 years in China I was absolutely over the moon when I saw the familiar Nando’s sign. As a South African who hadn’t been home in just as long, this was a little taste of home for me. Since it was a little early to have a tasty chicken wrap, I came back another day for lunch instead and it was just as amazing as I’d remembered.

Arch Bridge KLCC
Arch Bridge KLCC
Arch Bridge KLCC
Arch Bridge KLCC
Arch Bridge KLCC
Arch Bridge KLCC
Arch Bridge KLCC
Arch Bridge KLCC
Arch Bridge KLCC

Arch Bridge KLCC

Later my long walk brought me to the Petronas Towers. I tried to get some photos before the rain started but I had to start making my way back before long. I tried to do the bridge walk, but I was told there was a 5 hour waiting time, so I figured I could go back for it.

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Buildings
Buildings
Buildings
Buildings
Buildings
Buildings

Buildings

There is some incredible architecture in this city!

Kuala Lumpur Bird Park
Kuala Lumpur Bird Park
Kuala Lumpur Bird Park
Kuala Lumpur Bird Park
Kuala Lumpur Bird Park
Kuala Lumpur Bird Park
Kuala Lumpur Bird Park
Kuala Lumpur Bird Park
Kuala Lumpur Bird Park
Kuala Lumpur Bird Park
Kuala Lumpur Bird Park
Kuala Lumpur Bird Park
Kuala Lumpur Bird Park

Kuala Lumpur Bird Park

I happened to pass this place on my walk and decided to stop for a bit. I didn’t realise that I had a mild fear of birds until I entered this place. I kept worrying about birds pooping on my head and I was especially freaked out about the storks following (stalking haha) me all over the park. On a positive note, the rain finally came and they had a restaurant inside the park with a view of the all the birds and the freshest orange juice I’ve had in years!

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Batu Caves

Day 2 Itinerary

Places visited: Batu Caves

Batu Caves
Batu Caves
Batu Caves
Batu Caves
Batu Caves
Batu Caves
Batu Caves
Batu Caves
Batu Caves
Batu Caves
Batu Caves
Batu Caves
Batu Caves

Batu Caves

On day 2 I meant to wake up early and get to the caves before it got too hot. Unfortunately, on my walk the day before, I bought a book (The Girl on the Train) and it was way more captivating than I expected it to be and stayed up half the night trying to finish it... Needless to say, by the time I got to the caves it was around 38degrees. BUT:

This was the most beautiful place in KL!! Worth the heat and sweat and the feeling of wanting to pass out a few times 😂 the monkeys around there leave you alone and they have the cutest babies! All the colour in this place made me so happy.

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Kuala Lumpur

Day 3 Itinerary

Places visited: KL Tower - Petronas Twin Towers

KL Tower
KL Tower
KL Tower
KL Tower
KL Tower
KL Tower
KL Tower
KL Tower
KL Tower

KL Tower

On my last day in KL, I went to see the view from the KL tower. It was such a beautiful cloudless day (at first) that I figured it would be the perfect time for some good photos and a clear view. Because I’m terrible at directions, I ended up taking a very long walk trying to find the entrance to the tower with an awkward flashing incident (not me) and a coffee break happening along the way.

This tower offers the best views of the city by far! Even if you’re afraid of heights (like me) I would highly recommend going into one of the little glass boxes to see the city from directly above.

Petronas Twin Towers

Petronas Twin Towers

Before heading to the airport, I had to go back to the Petronas Towers again to see if I could get a better photo and if I could get a ticket for the bridge. Sadly, they were sold out of the day’s tickets and I ended up missing it again.

Guess this means I’ll have to go back to KL some day. I don’t mind at all, I’ve come to love this country very much!🇲🇾❤️

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