Goodbye KL.
Monday, December 7th, 2009
That BNE dude was everywhere
I was deep in that end of holiday hole, but I managed to pull myself out and tick another item of the Kuala Lumpur ‘must do’ list. Well, soft of. Billy implored me to visit Luna Bar for the best KL city views ever, but a little internet research indicated that a better view was available at Sky bar at the Traders Hotel. Either way I was putting myself in a ’smart-casual’ dress environment, willingly. Plus I was aiming for a pre-sunset arrival via public transport. I turn my bag inside out trying to find something appropriate, worried I’d be turned away for the wrong shoes - what the hell is a ‘bermuda’ anyway?

More dressy than I’ve been for weeks, I navigate the drizzly KL streets and make it to the bar early. Way t0o early. They let me in no sweat, I order, settle in and realise that this bar is whack. What tipped me off was the squealing children, splashing and that waiter carrying a pile of towels. This bar, on the 33rd floor has a swimming pool inside it. A swimming pool that drunken revellers fall into, regularly.

Luckily I chose a seat far from the watery death trap because this mojito sure is strong. The view is amazing, and by sunset I’ve sobered up enough to hold my camera steady. Experiencing this view and not falling in the pool was a wonderful way to say goodbye KL, but it doesn’t lessen my sadness at having to leave.


















