On Thu, 9 Dec 2004 10:05:41 +1030, "Mike" wrote:
>G'day all,
>I'm off to Malaysia on the 30th of this month. Will be in Singapore for New
>Years Eve. Any ideas on what to do that night? I have read the Malaysia
>lonely planet but it's always good to get some advise from others. I will be
>in Singapore for 4 days then will be in KL, Penang and Kuching for 5 days
>each approx. Any suggestions on things to do and places to eat?
For places to eat, try looking at this 5-page thread:
http://forums.egullet.org/index.php?showtopic=22326
I found the suggestions very helpful and reported back on some of my
experiences.
You also could ask specific questions at soc.culture.malaysia and
might (or might not) get responses.
I visited KL in 2003 after an absence of 26 years and observed the
drastic changes. It's hard for me to know what to advise you to do and
see, as you haven't given me any idea of what you like to do or see.
KL is not the easiest city to walk in (hot, too much exhaust pollution
in places), yet I still found it interesting to walk there. Walk
around Chinatown. Walk on Jalan Bukit Bintang. Walk through Kampung
Baru and see the Malay village in the city. Muzium Negara for some
reason gets panned by some here, yet I've always liked it and believe
you can learn a lot about the country and its history there. Eating
some high-end food, some stall food, and things in between is a good
idea, and keep in mind that there is Chinese, Malay, and Indian food
of very high quality there and it makes sense to sample all three.
Gawk at the skyline and make sure to look at it at night and not only
during the day. Take the LRT to have the experience of commuting; you
can learn a lot about a city that way too, and I'm not joking. And if
you want to sample nightlife, I understand that No Black Tie was the
hottest club as of summer 2003, at least. I went there in August of
2003 and heard a Malaysian band doing English-language "folk" music
(more American- than Malaysian-style). The crowd was a mix of
expatriats, a few tourists, and an enthnically-mixed crowd of locals.
It was very smoky, but I understand that brand new regulations either
have already or will prohibit or limit smoking in bars. Anyway, KL is
a vibrant, ultra-modern, rapidly developing city. Absorb the
atmosphere.
I haven't been to Singapore or Penang recently and have never been to
Kuching, so I can't help you there.
Michael
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