Kuala Lumpur

I left Indonesia at just the right time as earthquakes started shaking Lombok and parts of Bali. I landed in Kuala Lumpur (KL), the capital of Malaysia, with its contrasting modern skyline, colonial buildings, mosques, and temples. 

Malaysians love both shopping and eating, but before I got to any if that, I strolled through the many parks and made a stop at the KL Bird Park with its impressive hornbill collection.

Malaysia is a multicultural peninsula influenced by Malay, Chinese, and Indian cultures. This is certainly evident in its amazing array of culinary offerings. Street food and hawker's stalls are everywhere and shouldn't be missed! 

As if I didn't eat enough chili crab, stingray, oyster omelette, frog legs, etc. I'm headed to George Town, Malaysia's food capital!