Kuala Lumper
KL (get it) as an example of industrialisation through architecture. Take one old developing world city, build a whole bunch of towering towers in the middle and call it developed.I stepped off of the bus yesterday from Malaka into a melee of people crammed into the bus terminal. Feeling (and being) conspicuous, i shoved my way through the throng, my ever heavier packs on back and chest. Deciding that the best way to tackle the monsoon like (i say 'like', but this is the real thing) conditions outside would be to walk through it i waved off the shouting taxi drivers. Lonely planet in hand, open on the map page(quickly becoming soaked)i set off in the general direction of a hostel. 30 minutes later, for reasons i naturally bare no responsibility, i was still standing in the rain trying to find a street name that matched one on my map. Frustrated but refusing to ask for help (male pride, moi?) i eventually located myself on the wrong side of the map. I mean, how is anyone supposed to triangulate their postion through this smog?Spent most of the afternoon perfecting my haggling skills. With absolutely no intension of buying anything i frustrated endless store holders trying to sell me mont blanc pens for 10 quid and rolexs for 14. Well - its all good banter. Today i set off ludicrously early to get tickets to go up the petronas towers. Arriving at 8.45 i managed to secure a ticket for 1.45. Towers very impressive although you can only go to the bridge on the 41st floor for the view.
posted by justplainnigel @ 2:07 PM
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