They Say You Fall In Love When You Least Expect It.

It was bittersweet to leave the Himalayas. After 2 months in Nepal we had fallen in love with those mountians. But, imagine our surpise when we fell in love with a big, modern city. Move over Himalayas, Malaysia is amazing too.

The Petronas towers in their evening wear.
The Petronas towers in their evening wear.

We knew we were in for a big change when we booked our flights to Kuala Lumpur. But, we didn’t know we’d fall in love. Hard. It wasn’t so hard to trade the prayer flags of Nepal for the paper lanters of Southeast Asia.

In transition:

Ginormous plane.
Ginormous plane.
Super great Bangladeshi airport signage.
Super great Bangladeshi airport signage.

It felt great to blend into a truly diverse city. We didn’t stand out as tourists, white people, Americans or anything really. We were treated like everyone else. A new feeling, yes, and one that made us feel really relaxed and welcomed. We were grateful to let our hair down a bit.

Here’s visual KL for you:

Petaling Street
Petaling Street. Everything your heart desires. As long as your heart desires knock-off Vans, knives, and chicken feet.
Street scenes.
Street scenes.
The locally famous Jalon Alor night market.
The locally famous Jalon Alor night market.
Dinner and a jam session. In the back half of an old Mercedes.
Dinner and a jam session. The baller DJ booth in the back half of an old Mercedes.
"Hey good lookin'. Catch any speeders today?"
“Hey good lookin’. Catch any speeders today?”
Storms are always threatning. Often, they make good on their promise.
Storms are always threatning. Often, they make good on their promise.
Skyline.
Skyline.

And, just outside the city is this awesomeness. It goes by the name Batu Cave. ALMOST the Batcave.

Guardian.
Guardian.

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KL wants you to stay even steven.
KL wants you to stay even steven. No lung cancer, but also no cardio.

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Bird on a bird statue.
Bird on a bird statue.

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This guy was not shy.

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We were pretty impressed by the Batu Caves. Bonus? They were free to visit. Just one more photo.P1020200

Natural wonders within city bounds is a huge perk. KL – you just don’t stop impressing us. Now, back to town.

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It changed that fast.
It really changed that fast.
This seat is reserved for radioactive fetus.
This seat is reserved for radioactive fetus.

In the middle of the city, the free orchid sanctuary did NOT suck.

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Kuala Lumpur Tower and Petronas Towers watching over the gardens from afar.
Kuala Lumpur Tower and Petronas Towers watching over the gardens from afar.
A hilarious Chinese woman was pretty adament about taking our photo. We couldn't stop laughing.
A hilarious Chinese woman was pretty adament about taking our photo. We couldn’t stop laughing.
Lindsey Walker, this one'se for you.
Lindsey Walker, this one’s for you.

On top of the amazing melting pot of culture, the tons of green open space, natural caves and amazing food, there was also next to no air pollution in KL. Maybe it was just being in Kathmandu for so long that made the air in KL seem so fresh. But either way, we took advantage and went for a run! Ah, the first outside jog of the trip.

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Run scenes.

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Yarn bomb!

I have a soft spot for the concrete jungles of the world. Kuala Lumpur is a unique one. We recommend you give it a try if you ever get a chance.

Plaza Low Yat at night. Famous for its 6-floor building dedicated to stores selling computers.
Plaza Low Yat at night. Famous for its 6-floor building dedicated to stores selling tech treats.
This is a tow truck towing a double decker bus, Tom Brandt....
This is a tow truck towing a double decker bus, Tom Brandt….
Who? Me?
Who? Me?

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A taste of Colorado! Shout out to Oskar Blues!
A taste of Colorado! Shout out to Oskar Blues and Avery Brewing!
City forest. Literally. That's what its called, and its aptly named.
City forest. Literally. That’s what its called, and its aptly named.
Forest + tower.
Forest + tower.
Pretty thrilled about the ramp!
Pretty thrilled about the ramp!
The tower was acutally moved from its origional foundation to save this tree. Now, thats what I call having your priorites straight.
The tower was actually slightly shifted in order to save this tree. Now, thats what I call having your priorites straight.
Rad architecture.
Rad architecture.

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Twin towers going to sleep.
Its bedtime for these twins.
But first, a midnight snack of street burgers.
But first, a midnight snack of street burgers.
Sweet dreams, Kuala Lumpur. I have a feeling we will meet again.
Sweet dreams, Kuala Lumpur. I have a feeling we will meet again.

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