Welcome to 2011

Hello again friends, apologies for not updating for the past few weekends (and yes dear sister, this shout-out is to you too). As soon as I came back it was the new years. I was far too tired and jet lagged to head out, but luckily for me, come midnight, they shot fireworks from a plot of land right outside my condo. As a result, I got to bring in new years with some fireworks while sitting in my favorite reading chair.





For the next weekend or so, I decided to just relax and go low key, thus hanging out at Pavilion (best mall in KL!) with mom, and just chilling out in Bangsar. Followed bry Friday nights with my colleagues, crashing my boss' house for munchies and drinks followed by partying the night away at Zouk.

I was then given my next assignment. 8 weeks in Singapore... that other city down south that always seems to do things 'better' than us. **Ive had people criticize my country, saying its nowhere as good as Singapore. To those people, I say - travel is about understanding another country, the good, the bad, the charm. Its about opening your eyes and learning how others live. Its not about going to other countries and saying "My country is better than yours na-na-na-na-boo-boo". If thats the case, please can you please just go home***

I do plan to come back on weekends, to visit family and keep up with friends. But this blog may be more difficult to update as a result of that. Ill try to keep it going as proxy, and keep it going whenever Im back.



Thaipusam came and went, and I completely missed it (yet again!) But a few of my friends did go to Batu Caves to watch it. And for those who are interested in seeing it again next year - it falls on the 20th of January and best place to see it is in Batu Caves. Head over there early - like at ~5:30 a.m. to watch the devoted walk up Batu Caves. Some carrying Kavadi's (the offerings are pierced through their bodies) as well as jars of milk as an offering to the Gods. Its truly an incredible sight and probably the largest one you can find (even in India its not ever this big and consolidated). You can hire a taxi to head over, or take the Komuter train over there. I think they open the trains up a little earlier on this special occasion.

And to start! Today is KL Pac's annual day! So in case you're interested, please head on over. www.klpac.com

As for me, I will be bringing my Spaniard friend out to a Malay friends wedding. I've come to realize not all my friends are aware of how a 'traditional' Malay wedding is like with the amazing Nasi Minyak and Ayam Masak Merah (both food). With the kompang and the bunga manga and the sitting on the dais and traditional clothes and all. So... Ill be heading over there soon and will post up pics later!

Happy weekends!