by Stephanie Quan | Jul 25, 2011 | Malaysia, Myanmar, Sri Lanka, Summer 2011: From the Middle East to North Korea
I have a 3 hour layover in Kuala Lumpur today. If all goes well, I’ll be able to 1. get my traveller’s cheques changed into american dollars (which is the only currency Myanmar accepts) 2. get my second flight changed to the next day and get to spend time...
by Calvin Sun | Jul 23, 2010 | India, Malaysia, Public Transportation, Summer 2010: Southeast Asia & India
Since I am just simply RELAXING in Mumbai, taking a break from city-hopping and picture taking, I feel bad for those of you who are asking me to put up pictures of what Mumbai looks like through my camera. Well, the good part is that I’ve been here before...
by Annah Kim | Jun 30, 2010 | Fail, Malaysia, Summer 2010: Southeast Asia & India
So – I had asked the previous hotel if they would do my laundry. We dropped it off in the morning and it was left for us in our room when we returned at the end of the day. I looked inside to find that I was missing: 3 under-garments 3 sports bras 1 white tank...
by Calvin Sun | Jun 29, 2010 | Malaysia, Summer 2010: Southeast Asia & India
Hello from KL LCCT Airport. Before I leave for Indonesia, how could I forget the views from the top of the Kuala Lumpur Tower: We’re currently waiting for our flight to Bali. I just inadvertently found out that being an American Express...
by Calvin Sun | Jun 29, 2010 | Doctor in the House, Fit for Foodies, Malaysia, Mo' Money Mo' Problems, Summer 2010: Southeast Asia & India
It might just be the easiest country on the Southeast Asia circuit you’ll travel to. Boasting diversity in both ethnicity and religious tolerance that might hint that of major cities in the United States, Malaysia creates a nice fruit salad of Malays, Chinese,...
by Calvin Sun | Jun 29, 2010 | How's the weather?, Malaysia, Summer 2010: Southeast Asia & India, Walking Tours
We’re winding down our whirlwind tour of KL and we managed to hit up almost everything in 10 hours (in this order):Batu CavesOld Railway StationNational MosqueSri Mahamariamman TempleChinatownMerdeka SquareLittle IndiaGolden TriangleKLCC ParkPetronas...
