Sooooo, not much has happened here in KL. We were supposed to go to the Batu Caves on Friday morning, but we woke up really late after a delicious spicy Malaysian dinner followed by drinks at an Irish pub followed by early morning chatting on Josie's tropical plant-filled balcony (need I say more?). To be honest, I'm not upset as I wasn't looking forward to climbing the 272 steps to the entrance of the cave. Instead, we spent most of the day at the pool and the...

Petronas Twin Towers in one word: tall. It didn't take long to find them at the heart of Kuala Lumpur City Centre (more commonly referred to as KLCC). It is possible to go halfway up the towers to a viewing gallery, but the tickets are limited on a first come basis and we arrived too late. So, what do you do in KLCC to pass the time? Why, of course, you go shopping at one of the myriad of shopping malls! And when you're tired of shopping, you can pass the time in...

Was very sad to have left Cambodia, but the journey continues! Josie, our amazing host, picked us up from the airport yesterday and whisked us away on the many highways leading to KL. I don't think one can find a greater contrast to Cambodia than Malaysia. It's super-clean, modern, efficient and easy. And yet, my first impressions are that it is a bit same-same. The same stores line the same air-conditioned malls. You could be anywhere - it doesn't really feel li...