Photo diaries are some of my favorite blog posts to click on. They really provide you with an overall vibe of a destination from a unique perspective. Or, sometimes, a not so unique perspective. It’s true that this day in age so many bloggers and Instagrammers alike are constantly gaining inspiration from one another – sometimes to a fault.
But more on that at a different time.
For now it’s all about the beautiful, chaotic, authentic Kuala Lumpur. This city completely rattled my expectations. I loved photographing this city. Kuala Lumpur was vibrant, engaging, and full of character. And there were so many free things to do! I was completely out of my element, however experiences like those tend to make for the most memorable adventures. Which was absolutely true for my 72 hours in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.
Thean Hou Temple is {in my opinion} one of the most underrated temples in Asia.
All of the fruit stands throughout Kuala Lumpur were so colorful and vibrant – I wanted allllllllll of them.Once inside the Batu Caves continue as deep as you possibly can until you come across an area of the cave with these critters {literally} hanging out all around you.THOSE. COLORS. THOUGH.
One of my favorite areas of Kuala Lumpur: Chinatown!I had my first lychee fruit in Bali, Indonesia. It was pouring and a nice local girl let my boyfriend and I share her shelter while we tried these delicious fruits and let the storm pass!I don’t know why but this is my favorite photo from Malaysia…I’ve got a lovely bunch of coconuts – da, da, da.That moment when you visit the Batu Caves one week before they paint the staircase to resemble a rainbow…It’s a jungle out there folks…. at the Perdana Botanical Garden.
Views from Thean Hou Temple.
Did I specifically wear this outfit to compliment the temple? Why, yes – yes, indeed. I 100% did.Shopping at the central market.Another thing to note about the monkeys at the Batu Caves – you can feed them! There are normally men walking around with pellets {for free} so you can get up close and personal with these little fellas.
Selfie at Thean Hou Temple feat. my sweaty bun.Brickfields! Another highlight for me in Kuala Lumpur.The Eco Forest is absolutely free for you to enjoy – this canopy walk included!I tried to take so many “mermaid-esque” shots by this pool of water at the Perdana Botanical Gardens – but was clearly unsuccessful – and yet I still wanted to include a picture of them. So peaceful.This was a “female only” subway car in Kuala Lumpur. Surprisingly I actually noticed a difference in terms of how safe I felt when I rode in these cars as opposed to regular cars. From then on I would seek them out everywhere I went in Asia.It’s no surprise that I loved Malaysia a latte… get it?
Similarly to the monkeys, these men have seeds for the pigeons if you have an urge to feed the flying rats. I clearly didn’t.
Another favorite capture of mine. I could sit and watch monkeys for hours and hours and hours and hours and hours.Little India aka BrickfieldsIt was POURING when I took this picture – you can actually see the rain drops falling if you look at the entrance of this temple.I almost forgot to include a picture of the infamous Petronus Towers in this photo diary – which goes to show how underwhelming they were to me. My tip to to see them at night when they really shine… literally.
Wild chicken – totes normal in Malaysia.Perdana Botanical Gardens
My favorite meal in Kuala Lumpur courtesy of Merchant’s Lane.etc. isn’t super popular with tourists {yet} – but this photo inspired someone I {don’t actually} know to visit! Pretty cool, right? It’s an awesome cafe with vegan and vegetarian brunch options, as well as some delicious teas!
Coming up next on the blog, we head to Singapore! Then we move to Japan {Tokyo, Kyoto, and Osaka}, and finally bring it right back to South Korea. Watch this space.
