Bukit Nanas and Brazil...:)

Should you write your blog late on a Sunday night? Why yes, of course you should.

Have I mentioned the bathrooms in Malayasia? Well no, I don't believe I have. The squat toilet is big here. I figure it is another chance to increase quad muscle tone, what the hey. Interesting that the squat toilets seem to be actual toilets where there is a flushing, not a hole in the groud like I experienced in Turkey in the 80's. So the other ubiquitious feature of the toilets is the hose, like a garden hose along side the toilet. I've realised this is not just for intimate cleansing but for washing of hands and feet for Muslim prayers. What a great idea! I've found various alternative uses for the hose in the bathroom. OK, get the mind out the gutter, I was talking about washing down the toilet bowl.

Bukit Nanas park, see pics. What the hey? This morning I was looking out my window and saw monkeys playing in the treetops of the nearby park. I hoped to see some while walking through the park but did not. What I did see was lots of interesting birds, lizards, and some squirrel like marmot type animals. I couldn't get pics as I was not fast enough. See amazing pics of "city in the jungle" landscape anyway.

What else? mmmmm....I sometimes don't understand things I see. Nothing new there, I don't understand lots of things and for those of you that might have one sided views of a Muslim country, let me correct you...or encourage you to look over your shoulder. In general, I find devout Muslims to be much more mainstream than most right wing Christian groups in the US. I recall wearing a veil to church as a child, so to me, the tudung means nothing but another symbol. It is also a huge opportunity for marketing as there must be a million headscarves for sale in KL. Sometimes I think there is something quite reverant about wearing it, especially when it is by free will and not because you are supposed to wear it.

Amazing breakfast at Yut Kee, a famous Chinese spot steps from my house. The best Kopitian yet and the most amazing Roti Babi, a sort of donut filled with pork, onions and spices and served with cucumber, tomato, and lettuce. How's that for breakfast?

I also had the opp to go to Bangsar this weekend. Why I went there in a moment but suffice to say this is old time expat KL. It kinda feels like Islington with all the outdoor restaurants on the sidewalks and lots of English style pubs. Tons of interesting boutiques and other shops. I saw my first full on Malaysian Hello Kitty store, unforunately it was closed as it was a holiday. I also found an amazing linen store where it took me two hours but I left with several full outfits made out of gorgeous 100% linen for a reasonable price.

Why I went to Bangsar? I went to Strip...the famous Singapore waxing chain...and yes, I did it....the Brazilian. Fantastic!!! GO FOR IT!!!

Cheers,

Ellie