At A Rest Stop Between Kuala Lumpur And Penang
I’ve just eaten two chicken-filled paus, and now we’re back on the road to Penang after an exciting, four-day adventure in Kuala Lumpur.
On Monday night we hung out at the Curve and ate at an up-scale restaurant called The Apartment that tried its best to look as down-scale as possible. It is A.‘s birthday in a few days, so I secretly ordered some apple crumble for her… and we had a little celebration.
On Tuesday, we headed to FRIM, the Forest Research Institute Of Malaysia, where we hiked up to a canopy walk, enjoyed the view, and then settled down near a waterfall for lunch and the most pleasurable shower I’ve ever had (under the waterfall).
While walking, we encountered some beautiful butterflies, a shiny blue bug that resembled an arachnid, and a stick bug. Stick bugs are definitely my favorite, just because, THEY LOOK LIKE STICKS.
Later that evening, we drove to Cyber Jaya, where we met up with Dr. Amina Wadud for some warmth, smiles, and smoothies! The last time we had a nice sit-down was back in 1999, when I was 16 years old. Besides praying behind her with KufiGirl, we hadn’t had a chance for a sit down till now.
From there, we drove into KL for a meal of squid, stingray, and mackerel. I’m not the biggest fan of squid, and this was my first time eating stingray, but man—- barbecued plates of that stuff with veggies and drinks for 7 people for only $3.00 a person?
Forget The Apartment. I have my own!
Wednesday: Let’s just say you wouldn’t believe me if I told you.
I’m leaving for the US on tomorrow, but not before I go hiking and play squash in Penang, eat one more peanut and corn Ais Kacang in Singapore, and sing Allahu-Allahu to a three-year-old.
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baji at 7 August 09 :: #
ordered apple crumble? what about your world famous cheesecake?
happy to hear you are having a great time there and wishing you safe travels back.
Purvis at 7 August 09 :: #
So jealous of your travels. Sounds like so much fun.
Lin at 10 August 09 :: #
what happened on Wednesday?
:)