Tuesday, July 1, 2008

First Day in Kuala Lumpur

Our temporary home for the next ten nights will be the five star hotel called the Renaissance. It was gorgeous inside like an oasis from the bustle of a big, busy, crowded city.

We were greeted by our great friend, Judy Irving. She handed us a hand phone, her car keys, and her help and guidance for the next 24 hours before flew back to the US for her vacation. Judy treated us to a short walking tour around her area of the city which included KLCC which is the ENORMOUS mall in the breathtaking Petronas Towers. I could not believe the size of this mall. WOW! I couldn't even considering shopping there as it was so overwhelming. You can get anything your heart desires there I'm sure, but it will be at a price.

We stopped at the stalls by Judy's apartment and she let him know that he should look for rats. Great! Now every time to go to the stalls for food, he asked where the rats are. Nice. Just as a side note, the stalls are everywhere. They are kind of like camping shacks. They feel like temporary buildings at offer an array of foods and drinks. This picture is of a man making a desert roti. It is a Malaysian bread that is definitely not on my diet, but it was delicious.

We slept very comfortably that first night in our two rooms at the Renaissance Hotel. Thanks for your help and patience Judy!

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