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Kampung Baru in Kuala Lumpur

                            Welcome back to our journey! As you already know, we’ve been staying at the Regalia Suites residence in KL for the past month. So, after our workout session at the gym in Regalia Residence. We decided to continue on a Kuala Lumpur walking tour to discover even more of what this vibrant city offers. Our destination this time? The charming village of Kampung Baru, also…

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Walking in Malaysian forest with tourguide Johnson

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Namanya Tieta 2

Waktu berjalan begitu cepat, tahu aku sdh kelas 3 smp. Ujian kelulusan sdh dekat. Konsentrasi pun mulai fokus kesana. Hobby keluyuran malam dan nginep dirumah teman pun mulai aku kurangin, apalagi inara makin sering mantau aku. Saat aku keluar malam, pasti lewat depan rumah dia. .Dan dia akan manggil aku, kalau aku pura2 gak dengar..dia akan nungguin sampai aku pulang dan memanggil aku lagi...aah inara yg baik. Sering malam sampai pagi kita belajar bersama..mengulang ini itu bersama, sampai pagi. Dan besoknya disekolah, saat aku terlihat ngantuk...dg sembunyi2 dia masukin permen kopi atau permen davos kedalam tas ku.

Ah.. Inara..terima kasih.

Pas jam istirahat, aku menjalankan misiku. Ngejar Tieta..

Aku gak peduli dia beneran sdh ditunangin atau blom, aku juga gak peduli kalau dia nganggap aku cuma cemilan kecil yg bisa dipermainkan dg mudah. Yg aku peduli aku suka dia, syg dia, dan gak mau kalau lihat dia sedih. Suatu hari senin, pas di hari tenang karna mau ada pra Ebta, aku tak nyangka bakal ada upacara bendera. Karena itu stelanku bener2 konyol, sepatu kunfu merah tampa tali, tampa kaus kaki.. Padahal aku tahu gimana galaknya pak Gusa sbg guru BP kalau melihat ada murid yg gak disiplin saat upacara bendera. Dengan langkah gontai terpaksa aku ikut apel pagi, dan siap2 akan dapat musibah apa dg ketololan pakaian seragam aku. Benar saja, pas lewat depan aku..pak agus sdh tidak pakai kata2 lagi..kaki ku ditendang...sepatu ku suruh dilepas, dan dilempar bro...beneran dilempar ke arah lapang bola volley yg letaknya dibawah lapangan upacara bendera. Aku telanjang kaki, dg tatapan nanar teman2ku. Dg tatapan puas dari pembenciku dan...tatapan sedih dari inara. Aku coba lihat ke arah Tieta, ah..dia nunduk dipunggung teman yg ada didepannya. Mungkin dia ngantuk, atau mgkin dia jengkel lihat aku...atau mgkin malu karena lagi "dekat" dg anak comberan sontoloyo macam aku. Haha...saat terjepit sperti itu, biasanya ngawur da konyol aku suka keluar..dan bener juga...keluar dg sadis. Aku melangkah keluar dari barisan upacara, lalu pergi ke pasar kecil yg ada didekat sekolahku. Bodo amat guru2 juga murid2 lain melihatku dg sinis...satu2nya tatapan sedih hanya dari 2 pasang mata...mata Inara dan mata Kentot (teman baikku) dan... Ya Allah aku lihat ada spasang mata merah yg ngelihatin juga...itu...itu mata nya Tieta. Entah dia marah atau apa dg kekonyolanku yg kelewatan, tapi saatw Sperti itu... Tak ada yg bisa ngekang kesontoloyoan aku.. Aku terus melangkah kepasar, aku beli sepatu baru.. Kaus kaki baru. Pulang dari pasar, upacara bendera sdh selesai..teman2ku pada ngumpul dibelakang kelas, pas aku muncul mereka ramai2 nyamperin aku..dan bilang

"ki...ini sdh kelewatan, kita hajar saja yuuk pak Gusa" kata kentot sambil ngasih sepatu merah yg dibuang tadi.

"jangaaan... "kataku, kita selesaikan dulu ujian kita. Jangan macam2 sbelum kita bener2 lulus.

Akhirnya smua berjalan seperti semula, kejadian itupun menguap dg waktu. Sampai kita ujian...dan menunggu kelulusan. Pas selesai ujian, sekolah ngasih hiburan sama murid2 kls 3, kita mengadakan study tour....ke jakarta. Ah padahal aku milih ke jogya atau bandung, tap kalah jauh dg voting yg minta ke jakarta. Brangkat lah kita ke jakarta. Lumayan senang sih...tapi, tak ada sdikitpun waktu buatku untuk mendekati Tieta...dia menjauh...menjauh brader..sedih aku. Dan aku sendiri, Inara tak pernah lepasin aku.. Kemanapun aku melangkah, dia nempel trus. Tak apa...biarlah aku membuat dia senang..sbentar lagi lulus. Ntah kemana kaki kita akan melangkah.

Sampailah kita pada hari kelulusan, smua bahagia... Kecuali aku. Yaaa..aku sedih, bukan sedih karena tidak lulus...masa aku gak lulus...aku gak bodo2 amat ko, aku sedih karena Tieta akan segera dinikahin,,, Tuhan.. Apa ini, dia pintar...bhkan masuk 10 NEM terbesar pas diumumin. Aku sedih, cewek pintar...cantik..dan penuh talenta itu harus mengakhiri smuanya dipelaminan. Dan...aku tak bida berbuat apa2...apalah arti seorang anak kecil baru lulus smp untuk sebuah cinta dewasa? Aku sedih karena aku tak punya kekuatan untuk merebut Tieta dari nasib yg tak pantas dia terima.

Hari2 stelah kelulusan...satu demi satu teman2 mendaptar kesekolah ini,itu. Dan aku..aku berangkat ke jakarta bukan untuk daptar sekolah, tapi untuk liburan saja. Kebetulan rumah kost kk ku dekat dg tmii. Hampir Tiap hari aku menghabiskan waktu di tmii, lihat ini dan itu, muter2 gak jelas. Sampai suatu saat ada salah 1 temanku, yg kebetulan kk dia teman kk ku, maen ke kost kk ku dan dia bercerita...

"ki...inara sdh daptar di SMA banjarharjo dan dia nyari2 kamu daptar dimana. Aku sendiri daptar sekolah di jakarta sini. Kamu disini saja ki sama aku bareng, barudan kk ku juga ngobrol dg kk mu, katanya kamu mau sekolah disini saja"

"entah deh" jawabku... "aku gak tahu bakal lanjutin dimana, masih bingung euy.."

"oh ya... Sdh denger blom, Tieta mau nikah lho...bentar lagi"

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What.....????????!!!!!! Petir mgkin takan pernah bikin kaget aku seperti ini, digigit uler kadut pun mgkin takan pernah sesakit ini.... Sakiiiiit sekali Tuhan.

Dengan hati yg gudawang brader..aku kuat2in untuk pulang kampung, Bagaimanapun juga aku pengen lihat juga hari H untuk sseorang yg paling aku kagumi, paling aku inginkan untuk jadi ibu dari anak2ku.

Pas acara H nya... Aku datang, aku duduk dipesanggrahan H nikahnya Tieta. Tapi karena malam hari, aku tidak melihat Tieta. Kalian tahu siapa yg nemanin aku datang ke Nikahan Tieta, mereja adalah Kk aku dan teman2nya... Kk takut aku berbuat macam2. Makanya dia bela2in ikut nemanin aku.

Sakitkah aku wktu disana...gak, gak ada rasa sakit.. Ibarat luka,,sakit itu sdh teramat sangat sampai tak terasa sakit lagi. Pagi2 sekali... Kk langsung boyong aku ke jakarta lagi. Seminggu lebih aku sperti orng hilang ingatan... Tiap hari hanya tiduran atau mutar2 di tmii. Gak peduli ibu nangis2 krna aku gak juga mencari sekolah. Akhirnya kk ku yg ke-2 prihatin liat aku. Digelandangnya aku dibawa ke cirebon. Dan mendaptar sekolah disana. Kaliab tahu,pas aku daptar...teman2 lain sdh mulai penataran P4. Lewat kewenangan salah 1 sodaraku yg kerja di PdanK Kodya Cirebon. Aku tetap diterima disekolah itu.

Hari2 pun berlanjut...aku menjadi murid STM. Lumayan...hobby buat onarku tersalurkan..tawuran dan bolos sekolah adalah rutinitas ku. Kalau saja tidak ada kk ku yg masih di kelas 3 stm, entah kegilaan macam apa yg aku lakukan.

Aku malas pulang kampung, karena sering mendengar tentang Tieta. Kalau saja tidak ada Inara. Mgkin aku takan pernah pulang lagi ke kampungku. Aq masih punya inara, punya hati yg harus aku jaga dan lindungi sampai yg punyanya datang. Biarlah...sesekali, aku mendengar soal Tieta. Dari cerita si ini si itu..semua akan baik2 saja pada waktunya. Aku akan coba melupakan dia...

Tapi.. Ternyata. ..tidak semudah itu, saat tiba2 ada yg bilang ke aku.. "ki...Tieta nanyain kamu......

To be continued...

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21 Things To Do in Kuala Lumpur: Malaysia’s Buzzing Capital

Kuala Lumpur, or KL as many know it, is the bustling capital of Malaysia. It’s also a cultural melting pot, with a mix of Malay, Chinese, Indian, and indigenous tribes. If you’re hoping to visit the Malaysian capital, read on for a list of the best things to do in Kuala Lumpur.

With a name that literally means “muddy confluence,” this may not sound like a fantastic travel destination at first! In fact, many travelers never see beyond the airport. This is a crying shame, as there are lots of excellent things to do in KL to warrant sticking around for a few days.

Admittedly, I first visited Kuala Lumpur out of necessity. We were traveling to Indonesia and had to catch a flight out of there. Rather than make a beeline for the airport, though, we spent a few days exploring the city. I was happy we booked round-trip flights because I quickly realized there’s a lot going on here. 

With just a few short days, you can explore the city’s ethnic neighborhoods, visit caves surrounded by monkeys, check out one of the coolest skyscrapers in the world, and lots more. The city is also home to some world-class museums and parks, so there are fun things to do in Kuala Lumpur regardless of the weather.

Perhaps best of all, you get to enjoy mouth-watering cuisine around every corner here. From Malaysian nasi lemak and Chinese noodles, to Indian curry, you definitely won’t go hungry here! 

Let’s get to it and take a look at some of the top things to do in KL.

1. Dataran Merdeka

Our exploration of the Malaysian capital begins in Dataran Merdeka (Independence Square). It was here that Malaysia declared its independence from the British on August 31st, 1957.

While the square itself is actually just a big, well-manicured lawn, there’s plenty to see surrounding it. Be sure to have your camera ready to snap some photos of the gorgeous Sultan Abdul Samad Building. You can also see the 95-meter tall flagpole in the place where the Malaysian flag was first raised.

Head into the Kuala Lumpur City Gallery, which has exhibits detailing the history of the city. It’s very informative and best of all, totally free! You can also take that all-important photo with the “I KL” sign while you’re here. 

Around the square, you’ll also see the Royal Selangor Club. Built back in 1884, this once served as a meeting place for the British elite during colonial times. It’s still open and it’s still an exclusive (and very expensive) club, but you can at least admire the beautiful building.

Click here to find Dataran Merdeka on the map and get directions. The square is open 24 hours, but the City Gallery is only open from 9-6:30pm.

2. Petronas Towers – One of the most popular things to do in Kuala Lumpur!

The jewel in the skyline of Kuala Lumpur is definitely the Petronas Towers. These twin towers are 88-stories tall and are the most famous symbol of the city. Fun fact – these are actually the tallest twin towers in the world.

They were designed by Argentine architect César Pelli in a post-modern style. It’s a very impressive design with a facade that resembles motifs found in Islamic art. 

I suggest checking out the towers at least twice on your trip — once during the day and again at night when they light up. Whatever time of day it is, visiting the towers will most likely be high up on your list of things to do in KL.

With your ticket, you can first head up to the Skybridge that connects the towers. Located on the 41st and 42nd floors, this is the highest 2-story bridge in the world. From there, you go all the way to the 86th floor to the amazing observation deck.

The Petronas Towers are open from Tuesday-Sunday from 9AM-9PM, with the last admission at 8:30. Tickets are about $20 for adults, $10 for seniors, and $8 for children. Click here for directions.

3. Eating Street (Jalan Alor)

Without a doubt, one of the tastiest things to do in Kuala Lumpur is strolling along Jalan Alor. Commonly known simply as “Eating Street,” this is the place to be to sample some of the best (and cheapest) food in the city.

On both sides of the street, you’ll find a wide variety of restaurants. There are countless hawker stands here as well, with plastic stools spilling out onto the street to accommodate the hungry masses. Be sure to bring your appetite, as there are tons of great choices here.

Jalan Alor is located just a 5-minute walk from Bukit Bintang Station. Click here to get directions. You can come here any time, but it really comes to life at night when all the lanterns illuminate the street. Many locals like coming here for a late-night meal after a big night out on the town. 

4. KLCC Park

Even if you decide to skip out on going up to the top, you can enjoy the views of the Petronas Towers from the nearby KLCC Park. This is a 50-acre oasis of green space right in the middle of the big city.

The location of the park is definitely a strategic one. It’s next to the iconic Petronas Towers to highlight the importance of nature among all the hustle and bustle. 

There was a lot of attention to detail in the design of this park as well. For example, they selected trees that would attract migratory birds. The park is home to a jogging track, wading pool, a large playground, and more.

A highlight of KLCC Park is the man-made Lake Symphony. The lake has musical fountains that put on a show of sound, light, and water every evening at 8, 9, and 10P PM. Be sure to add this to your list of things to do in Kuala Lumpur!

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5. National Museum of Malaysia

If you’re interested in learning more about the history and culture of the country, be sure to head to the National Museum of Malaysia. It’s a beautiful building, as the design comes from traditional Malay palaces.

There are several different galleries in the museum, each with their own theme. In one day, you can go from pre-history to modern-day Malaysia and all points in between. Plus, a visit to the museum is the perfect way to escape the often scorching mid-day heat of Kuala Lumpur!

The National Museum of Malaysia is open daily from 9AM-6PM. Tickets cost just over $1 for adults, so this is a great bargain!  Click here for directions.

6. Kampung Baru (traditional village)

Kuala Lumpur is very much a modern city, full of glistening skyscrapers and high-end shopping malls. Some have resisted the city’s breakneck development, though, including the residents of Kampung Baru.

Here you’ll find one of the last examples of traditional village life in the big city. Land and homeowners here have refused offers from developers on many instances in an effort to maintain their way of life. Ironically, the name Kampung Baru actually means “New Village.”

As Kampung Baru sits on very valuable land nearby the Petronas Towers, developers are very eager to swoop in. It might happen sooner than later and could cost well over $1 billion to buy everyone out. Make sure you check out Kampung Baru before the wrecking ball arrives. You can get directions on the map here.

7. Batu Caves

One of the most popular things to do in Kuala Lumpur is taking a trip out to the Batu Caves. This series of caves is located in limestone cliffs just north of the city. 

It’s actually a very important pilgrimage site for Hindus, as the caves are home to several temples and statues. The caves are the focal point of the Hindu festival Thaipusam, when thousands of people visit for the processions.

Upon reaching the Batu Caves, the first thing you’ll notice is the giant, golden statue of Lord Murugan. The next thing you’ll probably see is a cheeky monkey, as the caves are home to countless long-tailed macaques. While you don’t need to be afraid of the monkeys, it’s best to keep your distance. They can get quite territorial and have been known to bite tourists. 

Monkey business aside, it’s well worth the short train trip out to the caves. While the Batu Caves are free to visit, you’ll have to join a tour for about $8 if you want to check out the Dark Caves. Click here to get directions to both.

8. Museum Hopping

In addition to the National Museum of Malaysia, you’ve got plenty of other options in KL. Another great choice is the Royal Museum, which was the official royal residence for over 80 years.

If you want to see how royalty lived in Malaysia, be sure to add this to your list of things to do in Kuala Lumpur. The Royal Museum is open daily from 9AM-5PM and costs around $2 for adults. Click here to get directions.

Art lovers will want to be sure to include a trip to the Islamic Arts Museum. With over 10,000 artifacts, their goal is to display a collection that’s representative of the Islamic world. It’s open daily from 9AM-6:30PM and costs just over $3 for adults. You can check it on the map here.

There are plenty of other worthwhile museums in KL, including the Museum of Illusions, National Visual Arts Gallery, and the Orang Asli Crafts Museum. It’s nice to have options for where to go on a hot and/or rainy afternoon, as those are frequent here!

9. Chinatown

Kuala Lumpur’s Chinatown is centered around Petaling Street. There are large Chinese arches at either end of the street and it’s covered by a long green roof that’s commonly called the “Green Dragon.” 

Along this pedestrian-only street, you’ll find countless shops and vendors selling things like traditional Chinese medicine and counterfeit watches. Haggling is not only allowed but encouraged here! 

Of course, there’s also plenty of delicious food in Chinatown. Be sure to try some Hainanese chicken rice while you’re here! An interesting side note I’ll add is that I found the cheapest booze in the city in Indian-run shops in Chinatown. It’s hard to find a cheap drink in this city (well, the entire country actually), so I thought I’d let you know!

In addition to shopping, eating, and drinking cheap beers, you can visit both a Taoist and a Hindu temple in Chinatown. If you’re a backpacker, you’ll likely end up staying here as Chinatown is home to several great budget hostels. Click here for directions.

10. Perdana Botanical Gardens

When you need an escape from the concrete jungle, one of the best things to do in KL is visiting the Perdana Botanical Gardens. Built way back in 1888, the gardens have been a popular refuge ever since.

There’s enough to see and do in the gardens to keep you busy for an entire day. Here you can see the National Monument, visit the hibiscus and orchid gardens, or just relax by the lake. 

The gardens are also home to deer, bird, and butterfly parks. To get around the massive park, you can hop on the shuttle tram which runs from 9AM-6PM and costs just over $1. There are also bicycles available to rent if you’d prefer to cycle.

It’s a great way to spend a leisurely afternoon in the city, so be sure to add a stop here to your list of things to do in Kuala Lumpur. Click here for directions.

11. Thean Hou Temple

Another great way to experience Chinese culture in Kuala Lumpur is by visiting the Thean Hou Temple. This beautiful temple incorporates elements of Buddhism, Taoism, and Confucianism. It’s one of the biggest temples in all of Southeast Asia and is dedicated to the Goddess of Heaven, Thean Hou.

While it’s always a nice place to visit, the temple is especially lively around Buddhist holidays like Wesak or Chinese celebrations such as the Spring Festival. It’s also a popular place to speak with a fortune teller and practice traditional Chinese martial arts such as tai chi.

The temple is located on a hill and offers some fantastic views of the city. It’s open daily from 9AM-6PM and you can get there by bus or cab. Click here for directions to the temple.

12. Take a Food Tour

Without a doubt, one of the best things to do in Kuala Lumpur is simply eating your way around the city. With a mix of Malay, Chinese, and Indian cuisine, there’s something tasty being cooked up around every corner here.

While you can always just follow your nose and find some delicious food on your own, you’ll have a more enjoyable experience by signing up for a food tour. With a local food expert as your guide, you’ll get to sample some of the best cuisine in Kuala Lumpur.

FTM (Food Tour Malaysia) comes highly recommended and offers several different options for food tours. Their best selling tour is called “Off the Eaten Track” and runs every day from 7-11PM. Tours cost $62 for adults and $31 for children. Click here to check their website for all the details.

13. KL Tower

One of the most famous sights in the Malaysian capital is the KL Tower. It stands at 421 meters (1,381 feet) tall and is the highest viewpoint in the city that’s open to the public.

The tower is actually located in one of the oldest forest reserves in the country. It’s called Bukit Nanas, which translates into Pineapple Hill. It’s actually the only such tower in the world that’s built in a forest!

The KL Tower is open daily from 9AM-10PM. Tickets for the observation deck cost $12 or $24 for the sky deck. You could also just go and have dinner at Atmosphere 360, which is a rotating restaurant high up in the tower. For directions to the KL Tower, click here.

14. Little India

In addition to Chinatown, Kuala Lumpur is also home to a neighborhood known as Little India. Taking a walk along the main Jalan Tun Sambanthan, you’ll feel as if you were transported right to the sub-continent! 

As you stroll around Little India, you’ll hear Bollywood music blasting and smell the famous banana leaf rice. This dish is a mix of rice, veggies, meat, and curry served on a banana leaf. The proper way to eat it is with your hands, so it can definitely get a little messy! Wash it all down with a refreshing mango lassi for an excellent meal.

Once you’re nice and full, you can peruse the shops in the 3-story bazaar. Here you’ll find colorful saris, flower garlands, and of course, plenty of Bollywood CDs and DVD. Little India is located in the Brickfields area of the city, right near KL Sentral station. Click here for directions.

15. National Mosque of Malaysia

Seeing the National Mosque of Malaysia is definitely one of the top things to do in Kuala Lumpur. It’s absolutely massive and can hold up to 15,000 people. The mosque is one of the most important symbols of this Islamic nation, and it’s an absolutely gorgeous building.

The main dome of the mosque has an 18-pointed star – 13 representing the states of Malaysia and 5 representing the pillars of Islam. It also has a stunning 73-meter tall minaret and a roof resembling an open umbrella. 

It’s possible to enter the mosque, but only after prayers are over and with proper attire. If you’re unprepared, they have robes and scarves that you can borrow. The National Mosque is located near the Islamic Arts Museum and the Perdana Botanical Gardens. Click here for directions.

16. Central Market

If you’re looking to pick up some traditional Malaysian souvenirs on your trip, you’ll want to include a stop at the Central Market in your list of things to do in KL. This beautiful art-deco building is a landmark for the cultural heritage of Malaysia with a wide variety of vendors. 

It dates all the way back to 1888, when it was originally a wet market. There have been several renovations and expansions over the years, including the recent addition of the Central Market Annexe. Located behind the main building, this area has a bunch of eclectic art galleries along with a 3D Illusion Art Museum.

Inside the market, you can shop for some traditional Malay batik and grab a bite to eat in their excellent food court. The Central Market is located in Chinatown near the Klang River. It’s open daily from 10AM-9:30PM. Click here to get directions.

17. KL Forest Eco Park

If you want to get out in nature without spending half your day in transit, the KL Forest Eco Park is a wonderful choice. It’s a real deal tropical rainforest right in the heart of a major city!

The best part about visiting this tranquil park is the canopy walkway located high up in the trees. It’s totally free to visit and a great place to spend a few hours enjoying the views and the sounds of birds chirping. Be sure to bring your camera because this is a prime spot for photos.

The Forest Eco Park is located near the KL Tower in the area commonly called Bukit Nanas (Pineapple Hill). Click here for directions.

18. Shopping Malls

I’m not usually one to recommend shopping malls, as I absolutely loathe shopping in general, but I’ll make an exception here. You see, Kuala Lumpur can be brutally hot and humid. Once in a while, you just have to escape into an air-conditioned haven!

When it comes to shopping malls, it’s hard to beat Suria KLCC. Located at the foot of the Petronas Towers, this 6-story mall is home to over 320 shops. In addition, the mall also houses a science discovery center, concert hall, and an art gallery. 

Best of all, there’s a huge food court here with tons of options. It’s worth a trip here just to cool off a bit and grab a snack! Suria KLCC is open daily from 10AM-10PM. Click here to get directions.

19. Sunway Lagoon Theme Park

One of the most fun things to do in Kuala Lumpur is visiting the Sunway Lagoon Theme Park. This massive theme park is actually six different parks rolled into one and is fun for the whole family.

The different zones at Sunway Lagoon are: water park, scream park, amusement park, extreme park, and Nickelodeon Lost Lagoon. There’s enough going on that you could easily spend the entire day here. Tickets cost about $50 for adults and $40 for children and seniors. 

The park is located in the southwest part of the city about 15 kilometers from the center. Click here to get directions. The park is open daily from 10AM-6PM. You can read all about the park and what you can do there on their website.

20. Drinks With a View

I don’t know about you, but I love hitting a good rooftop bar happy hour when visiting a big city. It’s just nice watching the city light up as you enjoy an adult beverage or two with some good conversation.

Thankfully there are several excellent choices for getting drinks with a view in KL. One popular choice is SkyBar, which you’ll find on the 33rd floor of the Traders Hotel. Head here to sip on their signature cocktails, snack on tapas, and enjoy panoramic views of the park and Petronas Towers. They’ve usually got a DJ spinning electronic music here, so come and dance the night away!

Another solid choice for a rooftop bar is Vertigo at the Banyan Tree. Way up on the 59th floor, this is the highest rooftop bar in the capital. Head here around sunset to get some breathtaking views of the city. There’s also a restaurant on the floor below called Horizon Grill if you want to sit down for a meal. 

21. Night Out in the Golden Triangle

Rounding out our list of things to do in KL is a night out in the Golden Triangle. This bustling commercial district is home to tons of shops, cafes, restaurants, and bars, making for a great evening. 

The Golden Triangle is formed by Jalan Imbi, Jalan Sultan Ismail and Jalan Raja Chulan. It’s located right near KLCC Park and the Petronas Towers, so you always have a nice view of the city’s most iconic building when you’re out and about here.

This is definitely the part of the city to see and be seen, with five-star hotels, luxury shops, and trendy nightclubs. The nightlife is centered around Jalan P. Ramlee, where you’ll find some fun open-air beer spots and bars with live bands rocking out. You can also tear up the dance floor at a nightclub here or sing your heart out in a karaoke bar. 

Ready for Kuala Lumpur?

After reading about all the fun things to do in Kuala Lumpur, I’m sure you’re itching to visit the bustling Malaysian capital. It’s the perfect place to start or end a big journey in Southeast Asia, as it’s a central hub with lots of options for flights. 

Plus, it’s a fascinating place to visit with its distinct mix of cultures. Not only do you get to experience the local culture, but you can also basically travel to China and India while you’re here. That’s a three-for-one travel deal right there!

I’ve already been to Kuala Lumpur a few times and done most of the things on this list, but I’m still excited about visiting the city again in the future. Now that I’m living the digital nomad lifestyle, Kuala Lumpur is high on my list of possible home-bases around the world. 

If you’ve been to KL and have some awesome recommendations on things to do, places to eat, or anything else, please feel free to leave a comment below and let us know. 

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Pada mereka yang masih belum baca kisah sebelum ni boleh baca kat sini. Mana tau ada beberapa tip yang korang boleh dapat kat espisod yang lepas.

Trip di Sabang dan Aceh ni berakhir di sini. Dimana hari ke 4 dan 5 kami habiskan segala aktiviti yang sempat kami buat. Selepas breakfast untuk hari ketiga kami terus ke Pantai Sumur Tiga. Menariknya kat pantai ni ada sebiji telaga yang betul-betul terletak di tepi pantai. Uniknya air telaga ni tak ada rasa sedikit pun rasa masin. Biasa swimming pool hotel yang terletak jauh sedikit dari pantai pun boleh rasa masin. Telaga ni rasa macam telaga kat kampung air dia. Tawar, fresh dan sejuk. Perghh kalau mandi kat telaga ni lepas main air laut kompen tak rasa belengas.

Pantai Sumur Tiga ni dekat je dengan Hotel The Point yang kami stay sepanjang kat Sabang.

Kat pantai ni sempat lah kami main air di gigi pantai kejap. Ambil gambar sekeping dua untuk upload kat instagram dengan facebook kami terus gerak ke Pantai Anoi Hitam. Anoi tu maksudnya adalah Pasir kata blogger Hasiff Hamsyari.

Pantai Anoi Hitam ni menarik juga. Selain untuk bergambar konon-konon ala model dekat sebatang pokok di tepi pantai, kat sini juga boleh nak berkelah sebab di sediakan pondok-pondok kecil untuk bersantai.

Masa tengah ambil gambar tu, muncul juga idea nak buat weeding photoshoot satu hari nanti. Pasir pantai yang hitam dan background yang mempesonakan mesti gambar tu meletup nanti.

Dah bergambar semua kami terus gerak ke Pulau Rubiah. Inilah masanya untuk snorkeling. Aku tak pernah rasa excited macam ni bila nak snorkeling. Sebelum ni aku ke Perhentian, Redang dan Mersing aku banyak duk atas bot je. Sebab takut sunburn. faham fahamlah cuaca panas ni kulit mudah terbakar. bagi orang yang tak berapa nak putih macam aku ni memang agak trauma sikit bila sunburn. ya lah kulit jadi hitam tu sekejap je. Nak putih balik tu makan masa berbulan bulan woo. Tu pun dah 14 jenis produk pemutih kulit pakai termasuk Qu Puteh. Tapi tetap tak putih putih.

Bila dah sampai ke Pulau Rubiah tu kami lunch dulu. kasi perut kenyang baru syok nak snorkeling.

Menariknya kat Pulau Rubiah ni cuaca terang tapi tak panas. Angin pulak terbaik waktu tu. Ini menambahkan lagi ke excited an aku untuk snorkeling. Sebelum ni aku banyak baca Pulau Rubiah ni syurga buat mereka yang sukakan diving. Mesti laut kat sini cantik.

Kami naik bot yang ada lubang kat tengah-tengah tu. Lubang tu bertujuaan nak tengok pemandangan dalam air dari atas bot. Untuk mereka yang takut air boleh jugak tengok keindahan yang ada dalam laut Aceh ni.

Dalam 15 minit naik bot kami sampai di Pulau untuk snorkeling. Lepas briefing dalam 10 minit kami dilepaskan untuk menerokai laut pulau ini sendiri dengan ditemani beberapa orang guide.

MasyaAllah itu je yang aku boleh ungkapkan. Walaupun nampak menipu sebab aku ni bukan orang alim sangat tapi percayalah itulah gambaran yang mampu aku ungkapkan. Keindahan yang ada di sini memang sangat memukau. Tak nyesal weh datang. Masa tu hitam pun hitam lah janji aku puas hati dapat tengok ikan-ikan dalam tu.

Yang lagi best cuaca kat tengah-tengah laut ni tak panas weh. Huih tak der lah sunburn sangat. Kami snorkeling kat tepi pantai je. Tak payah nak naik bot gi tengah-tengah laut. Kat tepi pantai pun banyak terumbu karang yang cantik-cantik. Ikan pulak banyak. Meriah dengan kaum kerabat ikan lalu lalang depan muka. Macam-macam warna ikan dan spesis ada. Kalau bawa roti boleh lah umpan ikan untuk datang main-main dengan korang.

Tour guide tu kata sebelum Tsunami dulu laut kat sini lagi cantik. Terumbu karang pun lagi banyak. yang ada sekarang banyak rosak sebab Tsunami dulu. kalau macam ni pun dah cantik, sebelum Tsunami dulu tak tahu lah macam mana kan.

Memang layak ianya di gelar syurga buat untuk diving. Mungkin satu hari nanti aku nak try diving kat sini. tunggu dapat lesen dulu lah..

Dekat 2 jam jugak aku rasa kami snorkeling. Ke lebih, aku pun tak pasti. Naik je perut dah start lapar. Dah mandi-mandi bershkan badan kami lepas layan angin pantai sebelum meneruskan perjalanan pulang ke Hotel. Seperti biasa sebelum balik hotel kami singgah isi perut di Mie Aceh. Tempat ni famous juga kalau nak rasa makanan tradisional kat Aceh.

Malam last di Sabang kami keluar makan durian kat sini. Harga murah dan durian sedap. Heaven gila rasa. Kat Malaysia tak dapat durian dengan harga macam ni weh. Bukan durian kampung biasa-biasa. Ni durian Aceh. Lemak dan sedap!!! Kalau datang ke Sabang tolong guys pergi try makan durian diorang. Hantu durian please beware ya. Jangan terover makan sebab durian ni panas.

Hari terakhir kami di Aceh hanya luangkan masa untuk shopping jer. Kat sini popular Batik Aceh. Aku sempat beli sehelai harga Rp450,000. Kain helok dan berkualiti. Aku pakai untuk majlis makan malam nanti.

Hari tu juga kami stay di The Pade Hotel. Keselesaan di utamakan. Hotel yang best sesuai dengan harga. Kalau trip-trip dari company sesuailah stay kat sini.

Networking Night kami di hidangkan oleh persembahan tradisional masyarakat Aceh. Sambil-sambil tu kami sempat berkenalan dengan media dan agency travel dari Indonesia.

Jam 11 malam habis, kami masuk tidur dah ready untuk check out dan fly back to KL. Flight keesokkan pagi jam 7.50 pagi. Seawal jam 5.30am kami dah kena gerak ke Airport. Tak jauh dalam 2o minit jer perjalanan.

Dengan itu berakhirlah sudah perjalanan 5 hari kami di bumi serambi mekah ini. Satu pengalaman yang cukup seronok dengan team yang satu kepala semuanya. InshaAllah i will be back to Aceh….

Di kesempatan ini aku nak berterima kasih juga buat WONDERFUL INDONESIA dan KEDUTAAN BESAR REPUBLIK INDONESIA KL atas trip yang cukup happening ini. Sebarang salah silap sepanjang trip aku mintak maaf andai terbuat dengan sengaja atau tidak. Sebarang gurauan jangan ambil hati kalau terlebih ya. Chill have fun and Good Luck buat semua.

Sekian Terima Kasih….

Terimalah antara moment yang sempat di snap ini..

Snorkeling di Pulau Rubiah Yang di Katakan Syurga Diving Pada mereka yang masih belum baca kisah sebelum ni boleh baca kat sini. Mana tau ada beberapa tip yang korang boleh dapat kat espisod yang lepas.

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KL Food Night Food Adventure (part 2)

Next stop as we zoom on our litttle Vespas through the crowded night streets of Kuala Lumpur is the Wet Market on the fringe of Kampung Baru. For us American's, think of it as a Farmer's Market, but on steroids. You can find everything here. If it grows or lives, you will find it here at the Wet Market. The cool thing is that this market is at night, specifically for the locals to do their daily shopping. The market happens nightly and the produce and meat are as fresh as possible, with fresh cut fruits and vegetables, foraged jungle greens, seeds and pods, and small animals butchered while you wait (no pictures needed). This is truly a chef's paradise. As we stroll through the stalls, Kingston starts to quiz us on the more exotic offerings such as Durian, Mangosteins, Rombutans, to name a few. While I feel I did pretty god on my identification quiz, I was definitely stumped by a number of local foraged delicacies. I could just imagine myself here every night shopping for the next day. It makes eating paleo/keto/primal/clean a cinch!

Time for a little dessert to clear our palette. Wait, didn't we just have some dessert at Kak Som? Oh well, what's another sweet gonna hurt

 We stopped at a small hawker stand and enjoyed some Putu Bamboo and Pulut Inti, glutinous rice with brown coconut topping wrapped in banana leaves. They were really good. Not too sweet, but filling. We are getting our fill of rice on this trip, in all of it's forms.

As we meet our chauffeurs at the end of the market street we are off again. This time the drive is a little further, a little faster, and the night air starts to cool, just slightly. Our guides wanted to inject some culture into our tour that didn't have anything to do with food... time for a history lesson. We sped into the textile market, only to find the stalls closing up for the night. So next stop, Independence Square. 

Independence Square, or Dataran Merdeka is a dear place for the Malaysians as it's the site of the burgeoning independence from the Brits in 1957. The square is flanked on one side by the Sultan Abdul Samad Building, a Moorish style building built in 1897 that originally housed the offices of the British Colonial Administration. A truly interesting site to behold in the clear cooling night of KL against the backdrop of towering skyscrapers and a full moon. 

  Across the bustling street of Jalan Raja, lies the cricket greens of the once Selangor Club Padang, or simply Padang. Once used for raucous cricket games amongst Brits and Malays, now is a central meeting place for all of KL to play soccer, sell car parts and of course food and drinks, and just enjoy life. Past the cricket lawn is the actual Padang building, built in 1884 it was the official meeting place for high-ranking members of the British colonial society.  

But the most important piece of Independence Square is the flag pole. Where on August 31st, 1957, the Union Jack was lowered and the Malaysian Flag was raised, signaling their independence as a nation. The flagpole itself is one of the tallest in the world coming in at 95 meters. Interestingly, the Malaysian flag (Jalur Gemilang, Stripes of Glory) has a similar look to the American flag with 14 alternating red and white stripes, and a yellow sun and crescent on a blue background. The design for their new flag was an open competition amongst the citizens of Malaysia with the winning design originating from a young man from northern Malaysia.

As we took in the sites, you could feel the palpable energy that rushed through the square as children and adults were playing alike, and car clubs cruised along Jalan Raja showing off their tricked out rides, and street paddlers were selling drinks, trinkets, toys and sweets. Everyone in a happy mood as a cool breeze blew across the lawn. 

And off to get more food! 

It's time to visit another Chinatown of KL to have some Pudu Wai Sek Kai, true Chinese street food. Away from the central Chinatown of Petaling Street, we bark at a dark alley only lit by the hawker stalls and their cooking foods. As we dismount our senses are instantly hit by the aromas of rich dark sauces, wok-fried noodles and boiling cauldrons of broth. I knew we were in for a culinary extravaganza unlike anything we have back in the states.  

Kingston asked, "are you okay with questionable hygienic conditions?" 

Sticking to the rule of no roadside ceviche, and making sure everything was cooked, Dyann and I were game to try it all. 

  It's time to select our food. As usual, Kingston and Vincent coordinate our dishes, going in opposite directions to get it all brought to our Lok Lok table.  

Check out our Instagram page to see all the pictures from our adventure and stay tuned to finish hearing about our crazy adventure. 

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Remembering my last outing in Kuala Lumpur termed 'the Ultimate Food Tour'. It promised a wide variety of street food across three different neighbourhoods. Unfortunately, it turned out much less exciting but gave me the opportunity to revisit Kampung Baru. It was once our favorite place to stay in the city and is now considered the most valuable land in all of KL. The walk through Chow Kit market was an experience of its own. It has been transformed from a rather shabby setup to a bright and clean fresh produce market. As at every other market visit in Malaysia, I saw fruits and vegetables that I had never seen before. The fresh meat section had me staring in fascination at the cow head, the trotters and other organs, some of which I had seen before and even eaten over the years. I tasted Durian for the very first time at a stall a short walk from the market. Surprisingly there was no foul aroma from the freshly cut durian, but I am not a fan of the flavor or texture of the flesh. My guide assured me that the stench would become apparent the longer it was left uneaten. Even though it was covered we could smell it within 10 minutes. Other food stops included a vegetarian restaurant in Little India and a halaal Chinese coffee shop in the Central Market. Have you tasted Durian, and what did you think of the flavor and texture? Please leave your answer in the comments. . . . ____________________________________________________________ @visitklofficial @cntraveler @bbc_travel @natgeotravel @natgeopeopleasia @kualalumpurtourism @kualalumpurcity @malaysia.truly.asia #welltravelled #justbackfrom #whatsinmybag #cntravelereats #passportexpress #passionpassport #traveldeeper #darlingescapes #travelandleisure #travelandlife #instapassport #luxurytravel #IAmATraveler #luxurylife #travelgram #instatravel #wanderlust #traveltheworld #igtravel #exploringtheglobe #beautifuldestinations #traveladdict #lonelyplanet #doyoutravel #luxurytravelblogger #MalaysiaTrulyAsia #beautifulcuisines #vscofood #foodporn

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Fascinating Kuala Lumpur

Take a look inside the food, nightlife, arts and culture of Malaysia’s capital city.

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With a population of just over 1.5 million people, Kuala Lumpur is a vibrant and thriving multicultural city and this multiculturalism and varied population is very clearly reflected in the food, nightlife and art culture found here.

There is something to suit people of every taste and budget on a trip to this city, and a few days here will only whet your appetite and make you want to stay longer!

With the recognisable skyline of the Petronas Twin Towers and the Kuala Lumpur Tower soaring above you whilst you explore hitherto unnoticed delightful back-street restaurants and bars, you will not be able to avoid the city’s charms. You will never be stuck of something to do here: check out one of the many galleries or museums, try some delicious street foods, spend a night at one of its thumping nightclubs and there is so much more! Below are some suggestions of where you may want to begin your trip in Malaysia’s capital city.

Food

Kuala Lumpur’s food culture mirrors its varied population as here you will find all manner of places to eat; restaurants to suit all budgets and serving food from all over the world. The city has some wonderful fine dining options with internationally renowned chefs in the kitchen. For example Cantaloupe is a French restaurant that sits on the 23rd floor of the Troika building whose menu includes foie gras satay, wagyu beef burgers and lobster. This restaurant has authentic mouth-watering French cuisine coupled with stunning views over-looking the city below. This is a great place for a romantic dinner but if you are looking for eateries on the other end of the spectrum, Kuala Lumpur also has many fantastic cheap and cheerful food markets and street food stalls where you will find lots of delectable snacks and local dishes.

The Petaling Street Market sits in the heart of the city’s Chinatown, an area crammed with various restaurants and a truly flourishing “foodie” culture with food stalls lining the street during market hours (open daily from early till late). Must try’s include deep-fried sweet potato balls, dim sum pork buns and apom-balik (sweet Malaysian pancakes). Another brilliant market is the Kampung Baru Sunday Market which, despite its name, is actually open from Saturday evening through to Sunday morning. Some of the delicacies here include satay skewers and a spicy salad of fruit and vegetables called rojak.

Finally we come to the unassuming and reasonably priced little cafes and restaurants where you might just stumble upon a food revelation. The best way to find these eateries is wandering through the city with an empty belly but if you want some direction, here are a couple of the top choices. Samet Thai is a teeny little Thai restaurant in the city, which serves up some incredible Thai food at very nominal prices, particularly good is the pad thai and the tom yum soup. Another top spot is Jalan Sentul Chinese Nasi Lemak which as you can imagine from the name is a Chinese Malaysian fusion restaurant serving up mouth-watering traditional dishes, try the nasi lemak (a typical Malaysian rice dish) and also the pork curry.

Bars and Nightlife

Kuala Lumpur has a thumping and varied nightlife to be explored. If you’re looking for live music or perhaps for a cocktail sipped from a balcony overlooking the city’s lights or somewhere to dance until dawn then you need not look any further! Kuala Lumpur is a city where you can find the inexpensive set right next to extreme decadence. Check out The Heli Lounge Bar for an opulent drinking experience. Here you can sip delicious (albeit pricy) cocktails on one of the city’s five helicopter landing pads, which at night are transformed into a lively little bar with relaxing live music and stunning views. Located right across from the KL Tower and also close to the Petronas Towers, the bar has an unbeatable view of the city’s iconic skyline. Try and get down for sunset if you can.

If you are looking for something a bit less pricey and a bit more informal, check out one of the city’s top bars for live music. Kuala Lumpur has played host to many fantastic bands in all sort of venues: Alexis Bistro is a small super-chic restaurant, which has made its name as one of the best places in the city for live jazz. Every Friday and Saturday a different jazz artist takes to the stage and performs for the small crowds that gather here. If jazz isn’t your thing check out Taps Beer Bar where you can sample a large selection of craft beer whilst enjoying a wide range of live music. Performances take place Thursday through to Saturday and can come from any genre; pop, r’n’b, reggae, it’s a real music roulette!

The city is also home to lots of rather impressive cocktail bars, to name but a few PS150 serves cocktails in a vintage speak-easy environment, whilst Coley is a tiny cocktail bar famous for its saffron-infused-bourbon, and P&C Cocktail bar doesn’t have a menu at all but has lists of flavours and alcoholic bases that allow you to custom create every cocktail you order! Finally if you’re looking for something a bit more hardcore or even just somewhere to come when the cocktail places are closing for the night, there are some fantastic venues for all night dancing. Havana Club is host to international DJs and has an outdoor bar area as well as a thumping dance floor whilst Gravity Club and Play At The Roof are also worth a late-night look-in.

Art and Culture

Kuala Lumpur is a city with a rich range of cultural activities to engage in; visual arts, performing arts, museums, whatever your interest there is something to be seen here. Starting with museums there are plenty to choose from but two of the most influential – and perhaps most interesting – are the Islamic Arts Museum and the National Museum. The Islamic Arts Museum is really a gallery space, museum and architecturally stunning building all rolled into one. Not only is the museum home to a range of artefacts, decorative objects, textiles etc., it also runs workshops, seminars, children’s activities and there is a library, restaurant and shop here. It is truly a cultural and creative hub. The National Museum is historically thorough and intriguing: through four spaces you can chart Malaysian history from thousands of years ago right up until the present day.

The city is also brimming with galleries and art spaces – traditional and modern, established and new sit side by side in the city’s flourishing art scene. The National Visual Arts Gallery is well worth a visit: it showcases modern Malaysian art with plenty of permanent installations and regularly changing temporary exhibitions. It offers a comprehensive exploration of contemporary art in Malaysia.  Perhaps the performing arts are more your bag? Then you are in luck! The city is abuzz with theatrical and comedy shows. The Crackhouse Comedy Club is a relatively new space, which showcases international and local comedic talent. There are four shows a week including open mic nights, improvisation sketches and shows by touring performers from all over the world. Another key venue is the KLPac (Kuala Lumpur Performing Arts Centre), which is a seminal part of the city’s performing arts culture, a place with seminars, workshops, plays, musicals and dance shows.

Some more tips

Below we’ve got a few extra specific suggestions of things not to be missed on your trip to Kuala Lumpur.

If you’re planning an evening out and want to do something quite unique go to The Ice Cream Bar. This is a bar that serves alcoholic ice creams – what more could you want than a smoked cognac cone? Or a vodka watermelon sorbet? Check out their Facebook page for a full menu: https://www.facebook.com/theicecreambar.my

If nightlife is your interest perhaps you fancy tipping your hand at karaoke? There are many karaoke joints to choose from in this city but we would recommend Loudspeaker, a clean and quaint karaoke bar with a selection of songs and an excellent sound system as well as nice food and drink options. http://www.loudspeaker.my/

Are you looking for an intimate theatre experience? Theatrethreesixty at Tommy Lee Baker is both a studio space and performance area; a very modest venue that seats only 50 but one that gives the audience a real sense of engagement and closeness to the performers, as well as offering budding actors and writers a chance to see their work on stage. https://theatrethreesixty.com/

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Alohaaa~

  Akhirnya setelah mengalami hari panjang bisa meluangkan sedikit waktu buat blog yang baru seumur jagung ini. Berusaha buat keep resolution sih dia awal Januari ini, “Gak malas nulis diblog lagi”. Jangan sampe kayak blog sebelah yang jarang diisi, walaupun aku juga tau kalau blog itu khusus untuk fanfiksi-fanfiksi tapi udah jalan hampir lima tahun juga lah.. Wow daebak!!

Nah, karena kemaren sempat bilang pengen ngeshare tentang pengalaman jalan-jalan di KL sekaligus belajar juga sih sebenernya..seenggaknya ada sedikit pengalaman perjalanan yang mau kubagi buat para pembaca semua.

Dimulai dari hari pertama, tepatnya pas tanggal 9 Januari subuh-subuh aku mulai berangkat dari rumah diantar oleh orang tua tersayang. Dan aku gak tidur sama sekali karena excited ikut study tour dari kampus ke KL, sampai di bandara langsung kumpul sama rombongan lalu check-in dan akhirnya terbang menuju Kuala Lumpur-Malaysia.

Memang buka pengalaman pertama pergi keluar negeri, tapi buat ke Kuala Lumpur sendiri, ini yang pertama kalinya buatku. Jadi ngerasa excited pengen tahu apa bedanya bandara di Kuala Lumpur-Malaysia sama di Penang-Malaysia (maafkan keinginan ku yang absurd ini “-_-).

Kami tiba di bandara Kuala Lumpur jam setengah 9 pagi. Dan lumayan amaze liat suasana bandara Kuala Lumpur yang aku bandingin sih lebih besar dari bandara di Penang. Cuaca di di KL saat itu panas banget, berasa sumpek apalagi pakai baju di dobel sama almamater kampus .. yah tahu sendiri lah cuaca panas di Indonesia aja suka bikin mewek nah ini lebih panas lagi di KL.

Yang paling nyenenginnya, ketika mau ngambil bagasi… disambut sama LMH oppa~<3

Haduh..manisnya senyum mu itu mas~ 

  Okay~ sebelum tergoda lebih jauh dengan mas LMH.. Setelah siap berbagai urusan di Bandara KL-Malaysia. Rombongan study tour kamipun, ngelanjutin perjalanan ke UPM (Universitas Putera Malaysia) Salah satu Universitas paling bergengsi di Malaysia. Cuma, sebelum kesana, kami singgah untuk makan di “Dengkil” .

Di Dengkil ini, seperti semacam tempat perhentian buat bus-bus pariwisata. Konsep tempat makannya gak seperti yang ada di perhentian bus di Indonesia atau di kota Medan. Di Dengkil ini, kalau aku bilang sih konsepnya mirip foodcourt. Tersedia banyak pilihan tempat makan dan minum. Nah, sebagai pendatang dari negeri orang, aku coba makanan khasnya yaitu Nasi Kandar. Kalau soal rasa, aku paling suka kuah gulainya dipadu dengan lezatnya ayam tandoori.. (untuk foto tidak ada karena udah habis aku makan duluan sebelum difoto :D) .

  Perut kenyang, hatipun senang, dan mulai bertenaga kembali. Jadi perjalanan pun kita lanjutkan ke UPM.

Bus rombongan study tour kami, langsung menuju fakultas yang kami tuju. Yaitu “Fakulti Bahasa Moden Dan Komunikasi” berhubung memang kami rombongan mahasiswa Ilmu Komunikasi, jadi inilah yang kami tuju untuk study tour kami.

Bangunan kampusnya luas dan asri, begitu sampai disana suasana tenang terasa ketika berada di kampus ini gak tau emang seperti ini biasanya suasana kampus ini atau ketika kami datang para mahasiswa sedang libur kuliah. Dalam dari fakultas komunikasi UPM ini, juga luas banget, begitu masuk dan naik ke atas ke ruang auditorium aku berasa lagi ada disekolah-sekolah khas Thailand gitu. Ada suasana berbeda aja begitu masuk kedalam kampus UPM ini .

Kami disambut oleh pihak UPM, dan melakukan berbagai tukar informasi antara kampus kami dengan UPM, juga melakukan sesi tanya-jawab antar pihak rombongan kampus kami dan kampus UPM . Setelah selesai, ada snack buat mengisi kelaparan sejenak sebelum melanjutkan tour kami melihat-lihat bagaimana kampus UPM ini.

  Beginilah wujud penampakan luar kampus UPM, aku sih masih berasa aja ada  scene dari film Thailand. Cuma, panas tetap aja bikin sumpek, karena enjoy ngeliat bangunan-bangunan dari kampus UPM ini aku jadi lupa gimana panas waktu sore itu.

Mulai lah kami diajak berkeliling  ke radio milik UPM ini, semacam radio kampus, UPM juga punya radionya sendiri yaitu “Putra FM”, jadi tahu gimana bentuk stasiun radio kampus. Karena aku sendiri belum pernah masuk ke radio kampus, padahal kampus ku juga punya sebenarnya cuma aku aja yang malas berkunjung (mahasiswa apa ini )

    Selesai tahu gimana, dalamnya stasiun radio kampus UPM, kami juga diajak ngelihat-lihat Museum Seninya UPM. Ini dia bagian yag paling aku suka, berkunjung ke museum. Karena aku suka mengetahui gimana sejarah budaya orang lain. Mumpung berkunjung ke Malaysia ga lengkap juga rasanya ga tahu gimana sejarah negaranya meskipun cuma Seni.

Dibikin “Wisata Seni” karena museum di UPM ini cuma menyediakan barang-barang sejarah seni dari Malaysia.

Museum UPM ini terletak agak jauh dari gedung fakultas Komunikasi, dan berada didalam “Sanggar Bahasa Dan Komunikasi” .

Ada sebuah pendopo besar sebelum menuju kedalam Museum, lalu didepan museum juga ada beberapa keterangan tentag benda-benda apa saja yang ada didalam museum.

Welcome to “Muzium Warisan Melayu”

Berbagai keterangan tentang sejarah Busana dan Tekstil Melayu dapat kita lihat disini. Darisini kita bisa tahu asal mula Tekstil dan Busana Melayu.

Suka banget liat baju wanita Melayu, anggun-anggun gimana gitu.. hehe :D

Ini adalah tekstil khas Melayu yang tadi udah ada penjelasannya . Warna kain dan coraknya cantik-cantik dan unik. Paling suka liat motif kecil-kecil di kain. Selain baju dan kain, disini juga diperlihatkan gimana busana adat untuk anak-anak.

  Selain ada pakaian adat khas Malaysia, disini juga ada kain-kain dan beberapa hiasan  seperti bantal, kipas, dll. Selesai ngeliat bagian busana, aku mulai masuk ke bagian selanjutnya di bagian literatur, cuma sayang aku ga ada ngambil gambarnya ketika disana.

  Ini  adalah salah satu patung peraga dari seorang yang sedang membuat manuskrip atau literatur dalam tulisan arab, cuma gambar peraga ini yang sempat aku ambil karena terlalu sibuk dengan hal lain.. hehe :D ..Selanjutnya ada kumpulan senjata-senjata khas Malaysia, seperti keris, lela rentaka, dll.

                                  Nah selain ada senjata-senjata, di museum ini juga menghadirkan sejarah dan patung peraga untuk memperlihatkan pada pengunjung bagaimana senjata-senjata itu dipakai.

Si mbak tour guide museum pun memperlihatkan gimana cara kita tahu kalau ada keris yang asli atau enggak, dan si mbak ngelakuin semacam atraksi kecil-kecilan dengan ngecoba ngedirikan keris secara vertikal.

  Beralih dari senjata, bagi para penyuka piring motif-motif atau corak pasti suka banget ke bagian museum ini. Karena dibagian ini aku mau nunjukin peralatan sehari-hari dari rumah tangga orang-orang Malaysia jaman dulu. Disini ada bermacam piring dengan motif yang indah, lalu ada sendok-sendok. Favoritku ngeliat sendok-sendok teh sama piring dengan motif bunga-bunga.

Ada lagi yang narik perhatian ku, sebuah kotak lumayan besar, mirip peti harta karunnya bajak laut, tapi warna-warni.

  Bicara soal bajak laut dan petinya, gak boleh lepas dari yang namanya PETA! Bukan peta punya si Dora Explorer ya, tapi ini ada peta-peta yang menggambarkan Malaysia di dunia.

Terkagum dan suka banget ngeliat peta-peta ini, apalagi aku penggemar peta dunia model oldschool gini.

  Tour dalam museum pun selesai, lumayan banyak tahu tentang budaya dan sejarah Malaysia setelah berkunjung ke museum di UPM, meskipun kurang ngeliat banyak benda bersejarah lainnya, tapi puas banget bisa ngunjungi museum yang ada di Malaysia. Karena selain jalan-jalan tujuan ku buat jalan-jalan memang buat ngunjungi museum yang ada di negara / kota yang sedang kukunjungi .

Pemandangan sore hari dikampus UPM yang asri bikin aku gak berhenti ngambil gambar gimana suasana kampus UPM yang dipenuhi pepohonan, sepi, dan jalanan bebas dari sampah. Belum lagi cuaca sore hari udah gak seterik ketika siang, jadi mau ngambil gambar pemandangan sekitar juga seneng aja.

  Hari pun mulai gelap ketika kami beralih dari kampus UPM menuju ibukota Malaysia, Kuala Lumpur. Bus kami singgah di tempat makan bernama “Restoran Nasi Padang” di Kampung Baru-Malaysia, hahaha.. jauh-jauh dari Medan ke Kuala Lumpur ending makannya di “Rumah Makan Padang” juga :D . Ya tapi karena perut juga lapar, dan banyak anggota rombongan study tour yang lidahnya belum bisa menyesuaikan dengan masakan Malaysia.. kami kembali ke masakan Indonesia sebentar.

Malam di Malaysia terasa agak lambat, gak segelap ketika berada di Indonesia padahal waktu juga udah menunjukkan hampir jam sembilan malam.

  Ketika berada di bus juga, kalau ada pemandangan menarik seperti angkutan umum di Malaysia ini aku bakal ambil gambar. Ini adalah bus rapidKL, mirip dengan transjakarta atau mebidang. Kalau naik rapidKL lebih terjangkau daripada taksi, asal kita tahu rute dan halte mana yang mau kita tuju dan jangan lupa tahu kemana bus rapidKL yang kita mau naiki ke tujuan kita. Perjalanan untuk hari pertama pun berakhir, kami check-in hotel di daerah Bukit Bintang. YY38 tempat kami menginap selama di KL, hotelnya bagus dan bersih, bagi yang hanya membutuhkan tempat untuk sekedar beristirahat setelah seharian berkeliling Malaysia. Hotel ini bisa jadi salah satu tempat menginap. Lokasi hotel kami juga lumayan strategis, karena dekat dengan mini market dan tempat makan halal.

Belum selesai sampai di sini masih banyak yang mau kushare tentang perjalanan study tour kami di Kuala Lumpur-Malaysia. Tapi disambung lain kali dulu, soalnya drama Om Goblin udah nunggu buat di tonton. Bye..Bye! :)

  Regards, KimsKimi.

    KL Trip Experience-Day 1 Alohaaa~ Akhirnya setelah mengalami hari panjang bisa meluangkan sedikit waktu buat blog yang baru seumur jagung ini.

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Hey what’s up guys this is Johnson for JohnsonMalaysia.com welcome to Malaysia today as usual, I am going for a very interesting traditional Malaysian thingy.

What Souvenir KL

Most of the time when I bring tourist, they do ask me “Johnson what is the best thing I can get from Malaysia / Kuala Lumpur”. Many tourists not aware things that are call as Malaysian Souvenir are not from Malaysian but from foreign countries, sold at the Point of Interest. I have nothing against them, but surely you want something Malaysian! Right?

Licensed tour guide

Personally, I always advise tourist to look at what I’m wearing, I mean my shirt. I am a government of Malaysia Licenced Tourist Guide and as one, I am required to be on a batik shirt, while I’m doing tour guiding.

Forty years’ experience

I’m meeting up with my friend, who I know some 6 years now. He’s Mr. Lazim. Lazim have been doing painting for the past almost 40 years. He’s a very humble and patient man, who will teach you even when you make many mistakes. I made an appointment with him to learn batik painting today.

Huge painting

Mr. Lazim, when I met, he was doing hand drawn batik design on a huge piece of cloth. As you watch my video. He is going through step by step on how to produce a batik painting. He showed the tools need, like canting copper pen like wax tool, Resin from pine tree, wax, cotton cloth / silk colors are the material needed. Basically, Batik means drawing using molten wax.

History

The Egyptian could have been the earliest to apply, it was found in the wrapping of the Mummy using linen cloth mixed with wax. Somehow this technique was introduced to the Archipelago. The Javanese became pioneers and later came to Malaya, especially the state of Kelantan and Terengganu. In the past, it was a for the royalties. Once, during the Malacca sultanate period, (if you would like to go on a Malacca / Melaka tour, please don’t forget to contact JohnsonMalaysia.com for the UNESCO World Heritage site historical tour.)

40 Batik Design

The Sultan of Malacca then was interested in Batik cloth, His Highness asked his great man to search for designs from India. His Highness wanted at least 40 different designs geometrically and flower / flora. Unfortunately the sent authority was unable to find such and he decided to create his own design, however on the way back from India the ship capsized. The designed cloths were destroyed with only two remaining. The Melaka Sultan was not pleased.

Official attire

Time has moved on now, so many different designs for men and woman. The government of Malaysia has made Thursday as batik attire day. The Malaysian batik is very unique by its own designs. Also colorings are vibrant and bright, like chili red, beautiful butterflies, leaves and floral designs.

Today, Mr Lazim is going to teach me on the basic of batik painting. I would like to introduce this to all my tourists who want to follow in my KL historical or heritage tours, come and try. First, it looks professional and you might not have the confidence to do, but once you follow surely you can, so please watch the whole video and see how technique is applied.

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Hey what’s up guys this is Johnson for JohnsonMalaysia.com today I’m in Ipoh town in Perak, one of the states in Malaysia.

Dim Sum

Today I’m venturing into three parts of Ipoh town for food. Dim Sum at Ming Court Restaurant kind of Hong Kong style Dim Sum (Dumpling) just across the road there is another restaurant called Foh Sun also well patronage Dim Sum. Each of the restaurant has their own plus points. Ming Court has a cheerful welcome party and Foh Sun grand place. Both place food nice. I leave to you tourist to test both. Sometime Muslim brothers also want to have Dim Sum for that there is Halal Dim Sum. I had Lo Mai Gai (Gluttons rice with Meat filling) and Prawn Dim Sum.

Dim Sum Ming Court Ladies Ipoh Food tour with Local tour guide JohnsonMalaysia.com

Heong Peah

Next from here I took Grab equivalent to Uber service other countries, from there I went to home factory producing Biscuits, traditional fragrant biscuits known as Heong Peah.

I met the owner, Mr Boon. A very hospitable man. He worked for 31 years and this home factory business now 10 years.

The interesting part about this fragrant Heong Peah biscuit is that it is fired in a furnace using coconut shell. The modern mass producers using gas and electric oven for faster production. Boon told the fragrant comes from the coconut Shell that used as fuel in the furnace. The Heong Peah feelings are caramel from sugar, honey, fried onion and etc.

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$ Ipoh  Millionaires $

Welcome to Malaysia, this is Johnson your local tour guide for JohnsonMalaysia.com. Today I’m introducing one of the Tin mine city nicknamed ‘city of millionaires’. Indeed, there were and are millionaires here. They in the pass strike a big fortune in the end 1800s and early 1900s. Tin price when rocketed high seems every tin owners strike jackpot lottery tickets.

Today, many Kuala Lumpur tycoon’s grandfather had their glorious days in Ipoh one of them is the owner of the Sunway group of companies. Ipoh culturally closely related to with Malay land owners, Chinese Hakka, Indian money lender each made important contributions. This has made them to buy valuable items. As time when by Ipoh is not as it used to be since the London Tin exchange collapsed. Now the items of the pass have become collectors items. My dad Mr. Sisrajah was a coin collector as I recall my childhood days he had a huge collection of coins.

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These guys are booming now Tepus Tanah / Beehive ginger

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Hi Guys, this is Johnson for JohnsonMalaysia.comlocal tour guide in Malaysia. I want to Welcome you to Malaysia a country blessed with great forest, food, culture and wonderful people.

KLIA domestic arrival hall 

Today among the good things in Kuala Lumpur International Airport. This convenience store can be very handy for you when you are in a very tight budget. The convenience store is located just same level with the arrival hall on Level 3. This is also called terminal 3. The international and domestic arrival is only 50 meters apart on this level.

Convenience store

The KLIA convenience store is located next to the domestic arrival hall. What you can get in this shop? So many kinds of bread, rolls, muffins and its from RM 1 to RM4 depends on the items of course. The coffee is about RM 2 – RM3. Which very reasonable to airport Std.

Garden food court KLIA 

If you have extra than you could go one level below level 2. There in Gardern Food court, you could buy local dish. Nasi campur a local meal with main item is rice, noodles, vegetarian and etc. Beverages Non alcohol.

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Kuala Lumpur Night Food Adventure (part 1)

Food is the one thing that unites us all. We all have to eat, it's a basic necessity of life. Because of this, every culture has used food to express itself, and every culture, country and region has a dish that it's known for. If I say New Orleans, what's the first food that comes to your mind? Beignets? How about German food? Bratwurst & sauerkraut? Japan? Sushi? We can't help it. We are hard wired to think about food. And so, what better way to learn about a country and its culture than through food. 

If we are going on a food tour, it's got to be a good one. Criteria: 

1) Diverse offering of foods to try

2) Adventure aspect

3) Knowledgeable tour guide

4) Small group

5) Real local food, not tourist traps

We nailed it when we booked our 'Cooler Lumpur by Night Vespa Tour' through Vespalicious Tours. Yup, you guessed it, Dyann and I cruised through the busy night streets of Kuala Lumpur on the back of Vespas. And not just any Vespa, but classic fully restored Super Vespas. 

I wasn't sure what to expect when I booked the tour. For one, I wasn't sure if Dyann would be up for weaving through the busy streets and back alley ways of KL at night. As I started to book the tour, I tentatively asked Dyann if she would be up for it. What I got back was a resounding 'YES', and a 'why would you think that I wouldn't want to do that?' I had of course, once again, underestimated Dyann's adventurous side (I guess that means I can take it up another notch on the next trip). 

The tour description promised a night of culinary delight as we visit where 'the locals eat'. Kuala Lumpur is a food town. There are food stalls, carts, tents, garages, restaurants and sidewalk vendors everywhere. You can't turn a corner without being besieged by the smells of fresh food being cooked all around you. As a chef and devote foodie, it truly is paradise. One stop that I felt I had to see was Jalan Alor at night. Every blog I read said that this was one stop not to miss, especially at night. So I traded a couple of emails back and forth with our guide and he assured me that we would be able to go to Jalan Alor, but to my surprise it wasn't part of the original itinerary. It being such as 'must see' I couldn't quite understand why, but as faith wold have it, I would find out later.

 After several hours of traveling back from Tioman Island to KL, a quick walk about town, a glass of wine, or two later, Dyann and I were ready for our night adventure. Our guides, Kingston and Vincent,  came to the hotel to pick us up, right on time. These guys are awesome! They know their stuff and they did their homework. Kingston had found our blog and was all caught up on our travels to date. Fast friends were made. We get our safety briefing (have to wear helmets!), I get my bandana, so as to not get helmet head, we meet our two amazing Vespa drives, Shukri, or Sun, and Din. It is time to go!

We speed off into the night streets bobbing and weaving through traffic. It's awesome! Cars, horns, motorcycles, pedestrians, cats. It's craziness. And of course, the wafts of food being cooked everywhere. Pandemonium is the best way to describe it. Scooters and motorcycles own the streets of KL. It's the primary mode of transportation as it's the easiest way to get around. At times you could see any entire family of four on a scooter scurrying about town.  (Check out more pictures and videos of our adventures on Instagram)

Our first stop, Kampung Baru.  The last village settlement left within the city limits of KL, Kampung Baru is roughly 4 square kilometers of traditional stilt houses  and food markets in the heart of the city. Much like New York's Central Park, Baru is surrounded by skyscrapers and is some of the most valuable land in KL, but the village elders maintain that it is not for sale, wanting to preserve the ethnic Malay lifestyle.

We pull our Vespas over and stop at Kak Som, a traditional Kelantanese restaurant. Kelantanese food originates from the eastern province of Malaysia and is known for a sweeter style of cooking. Walking into the open air restaurant was like walking into another world. The bustle of people moving between the tables, the chatter of conversations in Malay and the clinking of plates and silverware was the harmony of pure joy. People eating and enjoying the warm humid night as they begin what is known in Malaysia, as supper (not to be confused with dinner, which is eaten earlier in the evening. Supper is like the 6th meal of the day, starting with breakfast, then morning snack, lunch, afternoon tea, dinner, and finally supper). The perfect environment for someone like me who enjoys eating all day. 

As you walk into Kak Som, the first thing you see is a 10 foot long table filled with hotel pans of a rainbow of foods. 

  Not knowing what to try, and wanting to eat it all, Kingston sets us down at a table and does the ordering for us. As we start to talk about the Malaysian culture our food begins to arrive being dropped off by a young Malay boy who scurries from to table to table delivering food and drinks. First comes the Nasi Dagang, semi-glutinous rice indigenous to the Kelantanese region studded with spices and paired with a tuna curry. The Tongol Tuna is found off the eastern coast of Malaysia. This neurotic species of tuna favors near shore waters and is hand and line caught by small boats right off the shoreline. This species only does well with long, slow braising, such as this curry dish. 

  If you haven't figured it out, I love rice, and I love curry, and this dish did not disappoint. The rice's flavor was clean and fresh with the spices just adding a hint of additional flavor. The tuna curry was earthy and mildly spicy with the tuna fat rounding out the flavor. Just devine.

Our next dish was Nasi Kerabu, a traditional blue rice dish with with crisp pickled vegetables, fish cake cracker and braised mutton. The rice is blue because it is cooked with the butterfly pea flower, giving it the bold, cerillion blue color. The uncommon flavors to my western palette were a little difficult to describe at first, but after a few bites I was starting to get it. The rice was mildly sweet with every grain separate like small ball bearings. The fish cake cracker tasted of the salty sea and sweet baby fish, the pickled vegetables cool and crisp with a hint of acidic tang. And finally the braised mutton. A true dichotomy in and of itself. It was tough at first bite but quickly softened as chewed with a deep gamey flavor and back notes of cardamon and cinnamon. A truly unique and satisfying dish. 

  The food just kept coming... 

Noodles! Dyann's favorite. She was looking forward to all the noodle dishes we were going to get to try while on the trip, and tonight was not going to disappoint. 

Laksam. The traditional noodle dish of the Kelantan, this is a wide, flat rice noodle that is wrapped tight like a pig tail, simmered in a rich, full bodied fish and coconut broth, topped with crisp, quick pickled cabbage and bean sprouts. What a beautiful bowl of noodles. A sublime balance of simple rice noodles and bold, uncutuous fish broth with the crispy sweet cabbage. We could have eaten 3 more bowls, if it hadn't been that we knew we had hours more of eating to go. 

  OMG! Dessert. You have to be kidding. Will they ever stop bringing food. It's only 8:30 and we still have at least 3 more stops to go. And Kingston said something about beers? Oh geez. 

  As you can see, we didn't leave much behind. As we part company with Kak Som, we mount our trusty transportation and begin weaving through the even more busy streets on our way to the next stop, the Wet Market...