Days in KL

After a smooth 30 minute flight from Krabi Airport to Kuala Lumpur, we embraced the change of pace. We flew in at rush hour which was a little frustrating as well as unnerving. Not only was traffic a total mess (city streets + Asian driving rules) but a wicked storm had rolled in. The clouds, lightning, and rainfall intensified the drive however we arrived safely and checked into a cozy little guest house in the Golden Triangle. We were starving so we took the recommendation of the guest house owner and crossed over the street for some Indian cuisine. We really couldn’t understand anything on the menu but we managed to relay an order and hoped for the best. The food was awesome and for the two of us to have a drink each and 4 hefty plates of food it cost us a total of 6CAD, tip included. Honestly the best Indian either of us had ever eaten and at such a great price, how could we go wrong? Our first night in KL we cruised around the city on-foot taking it all in. We strolled over to the Petronas Towers and snapped some night shots-those architectural wonders are even more striking in the evening when they’re all lit up.
We formed quite the agenda for our first full day here. Another gruelingly hot day as we marched our way to some of the attractions. We visited the KL Planetarium which was rather lame but since many of the exhibits were being upgraded and were closed, there was no admission to be paid, so it wasn’t all that disappointing. We rounded the bend from there and began our journey through the WORLD’S LARGEST FREE FLIGHT AVIARY. The bird park was great and we spent the remainder of the afternoon strolling the grounds. The birds were amazing but one of the highlights was the pack of wild monkeys who busted in on the daily feedings. These monkeys were not welcomed in the least as they harassed the birds and the staff tried their best to scare them off (even by throwing rocks at them…more than a little disagreeable). Anyway, we must have watched these adorable furry friends for half an hour. They were all sizes and ages, even tiny little-hairless-mommy-clutching babies. They were SO cute and just as curious about us as we were about them.
We decided to make the most of a rainy afternoon by getting a couple much needed haircuts. A friend of mine HIGHLY recommended a salon when she and I visited KL 2 years ago, so we thought we would give it a shot. It truly was a pampering experience of a lifetime. It started with a 30 minute head/neck/shoulder message and shampooing followed by the most intricate and precise haircuts of our lives. With no doubt, even the most high prices salon in North America don’t compare to the treatment we received for a fraction of the cost.