Greetings from Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.
I just want to start out by saying that despite the negative feelings by most in our group, I actually like KL so far. It is not as clean as Singapore, that is for sure, nor is it as law-abiding. The drivers would just as soon plow you over as swerve or brake for you. It's infrastructure isn't as amazing and, heaven knows that it's sidewalks are an absolute wreck. Add to that, the heat and humidity here makes Singapore seem positively temperate.
All that being said, it is an interesting place and it has great architecture. The Petronis Towers and the surrounding buildings in downtown KL are beautiful.
It is very Muslim. The woman at the bar didn't want to serve me a beer and asked me twice if I was sure I didn't want something else. There is an arrow on the ceiling of my Marriott hotel room pointing out the direction of mecca. The airport has a prayer room. Despite the incredibly heat and humidity, half the women are wearing at least a scarf on around their heads and many are wearing the full garb.
I am looking forward to seeing more of it--but rest assured, I will not be wandering around alone, nor will I be out before light or after dark.
I will add photos tomorrow since I lent my camera download cable to Thad and thus my photos are just sitting on my camera.
2 comments:
Does the airport accommodate non-Muslim taxi drivers who insist that all fares be holding a six-pack of beer or a dog before being allowed in the cab?
Nevermind me, I'm just checking to see whether my CrackBerry's new browser is more "So Here's My Thing..." freindly than the old one. It is.
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