Couchsurfing in Kuala Lumpur

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Exploring my first country in Asia– Travel log no. 84

After 4 month I finally left Australia to explore Asia. I decided to start in Malaysia and make my way up from there. Luckily I got an opportunity to couch surf again. With Alfred I found one of the best host you can imagine.

The first day he showed me all the local places of Kuala Lumpur.

China-Town, Kuala Lumpur
At first we explored China-Town together. A little but crowded neighborhood with many shops for clothing and delicacies.
Architecture, Kuala Lumpur
One of Kuala Lumpur’s streets with the old architecture.

Besides Chinese the population of Malaysia mainly consists out of Muslims and a second minority of Indians. Due to that Malaysia offers diverse culture which you cannot only find within the food available.

Train Station, Kuala Lumpur
The Kuala Lumpur train station. The architecture to the left is related to the muslim culture and the older building to the right to the Indian, British Colony times.
Lunch, Kuala Lumpur
In the afternoon we had local traditional Noodles. For the lunch for two including drinks we just paid about $3.

The food here in Malaysia is really delicious even though some things require a special taste. On the way home I was fortunate to get to taste the Durian fruit. While admiring the Durian tree in one of the neighborhoods the owner invited us in.

Durian, Kuala Lumpur
The smell is salty in the beginning but turns into a sweet and creamy taste. Not many people like it.

For everybody who wants to try it at home, don’t eat it together with a Guiness. Apparently this can lead to a painful death through explosion.

Coincidently my old co-worker Stephi from Lübeck was also in town. We met up for a beer and explored KL at night.

Petronas, Kuala Lumpur
The famous Petronas Twin Towers at night.

The next day I explored the Batu Cave, Hindu Temple, own my own.

Batu Caves, Kuala Lumpur
It is only possible to reach the temple through a long staircase which is protected by a goddess.
Statue Batu, Kuala Lumpur
The Statue is even more massive close up.
Batu Temple
The temple is inside a cave and not only protected by the statue…
Monkey, Batu Caves
Many monkeys are waiting in the cave upon the arrival of visitors.
Monkeys, Batu
Young family luck.
Ceiling, Batu
The ceiling of the cave.

The last night Cynthia, Alfred’s wife cooked for us and it was delicious!

Dinner, Kuala Lumpur
The happy after picture, Stephi, I, Cynthia and Alfred

Too soon the time of departure had come. Alfred left to the east coast to harvest bird nests and I traveled North to explore more of this beautiful country.