Off to Kuala Lumpur

We got up early, 7:30, as we had an 11:20am flight to KL. Although we were woken up much earlier by morning prayers.

Around 8:00, we went out to try and get some breakfast, but nothing was open yet, so we got our bags and waited on the main road for bus 102, which goes to the airport. The 102 only runs every 45 minutes, and we didn't get one until 9:05. We (i.e. Jen) figured the bus ride to the airport would be about 45-60 minutes, perfect time. Unfortunately, it ended up taking much longer. We didn't get to the airport until after 10:30 and Jen was convinced we were going to miss check-in. We rushed to the counter just as they taking down the sign, but we made it. Incidentally, this flight cost us $17 CDN, $30 CDN with all taxes in. I don't understand how they can operate so cheaply.

We got to KL and managed to find the hostel tucked away in a back alley. It's a brand new hostel, very nice, our room is a tiny closet with 2 bunks. You can smell the fresh paint.

We're two stone throws from Pudu Hostel, where Courtney and me stayed back in 2003. This area has changed quite a bit since then, lots of development.

We showered and went walking to Plaza Low Yat, a huge electronics mall. I was on the lookout for an Android tablet or maybe a Nexus S, but didn't find much. They only had the 7" Galaxy Tab, which I didn't want.

We then hit up some shopping malls where Jen was in shopping heaven. Then to Petronas Towers for pictures and ate at Chili's.

KL has changed a lot. The area around the towers has all kinds of new towers that I don't remember being there before.  They have a vast MRT that goes all over now. The skyline competes with Singapore for modern skyscrapers. Very cosmopolitan city, little cafe's all along the streets, very livable.

After supper headed back to the guest house and hung out, updated journal, etc. To bed around 11:00.

I also want to mention the air-con.  We've had air-con every single night since we started travelling, and it's wreaking havoc on our throats.  Our throats are very rough, and not used to the hot, humid of day, then sleeping in the cold air-con of night.