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)
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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)
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)
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)
Raohe Night Market (January 2024) I had not been back to Taiwan since 2016-- honestly, I was long overdue for a return trip. While planning my vacation to Malaysia and Singapore last January, I decided to have an extended layover in Taipei (48 hours) to revisit family and, overall, revisit the country before continuing onto … Continue reading Destination: Taipei, Taiwan (Rainy Day, Shopping Around, and Raohe Night Market– DAY 1)
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