Destination: Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia (Visiting the Batu Caves, Exploring the Masjid Wilayah, and 12-Course Street Food Tour– DAY 2)

At the Batu Caves (January 2024) Following an early evening in the night before, I woke up early at 6h00 to get ready for my second day in Kuala Lumpur ("KL"). My second day was an early rise and late to bed kind of day, where I saw the huge bulk of the main sites … Continue reading Destination: Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia (Visiting the Batu Caves, Exploring the Masjid Wilayah, and 12-Course Street Food Tour– DAY 2)

Destination: Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia (Petronas Tower Views, Little India, and Eating Durian for the First Time– DAY 1)

Views of Petronas Twin Towers from my hotel at night (January 2024) Kuala Lumpur is the capital of Malaysia and the largest city in the country, home to over 8.8 million in its urban area. Similar to the rest of the country, Kuala Lumpur ("KL," for short) is a colorful blend of cultures, languages, and … Continue reading Destination: Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia (Petronas Tower Views, Little India, and Eating Durian for the First Time– DAY 1)

Destination: Penang, Malaysia (Private Tour, Incredible Nasi Kandar, and the Pinang Peranakan Mansion– DAY 2)

Kek Lok Si Temple (January 2024) Following a long and tiring afternoon in Penang, I woke up super early the next day, as I was still adjusting to the 16-hour time difference between Los Angeles and Asia (even in Taiwan). I couldn't fall back asleep, so I decided to get up and head out for … Continue reading Destination: Penang, Malaysia (Private Tour, Incredible Nasi Kandar, and the Pinang Peranakan Mansion– DAY 2)

Destination: Penang, Malaysia (Armenian Street, the Chew Jetty, and Chulia Street Hawker Food– DAY 1)

Chew Jetty in Penang (January 2024) Penang is situated in the northwest of Malaysia; it is divided into the mainland and its own island, the latter which has a majority of the tourism and heritage sites to visit and explore (especially in George Town). Penang would be my first foray into Malaysia (and Southeast Asia, … Continue reading Destination: Penang, Malaysia (Armenian Street, the Chew Jetty, and Chulia Street Hawker Food– DAY 1)

Destination: Taipei, Taiwan (Climbing Elephant Mountain, Hello Kitty 7-Eleven, and Tonghua Night Market– DAY 2)

Views of Taipei from Elephant Mountain (January 2024) Jetlag hit me the following morning, as I ended up waking up at 4h30 and struggled to fall back asleep. I managed to sleep for another hour before I decided to wake up and get ready to head out for my second full day in Taipei. I … Continue reading Destination: Taipei, Taiwan (Climbing Elephant Mountain, Hello Kitty 7-Eleven, and Tonghua Night Market– DAY 2)