DAY 4 - THE LAST DAY IN KL, WHERE HAS THE TIME GONE?

We spent our last day in KL in the more traditional slum market area at Kg Baru, reaching it using the impressive LRT train service. Situated so close the Petronas towers and the busy modern city centre, the contrast between the two areas is just amazing.

Afterwards we travelled back to the car where Martin and Caroline took us to see some of the local Hindu temples, the architecture and decorative nature of the buildings exterior being somewhat different to anything in the UK. Then we moved to the national Mosque of Malaysia. This was spectacular, being lavishly designed with picture perfect gardens and surroundings. Entering the mosque we were required as men to cover up our legs and arms using blue gowns, feeling similar to those warn at graduation. Caroline was also required to cover her head with a scarf as women are forbidden by religion to show any hair on their body, especially when in a mosque. The inside had marble pillars and floors, with water fountains and features everywhere, and the tranquillity of the place made it feel a privileged to be their.

Afterwards, we then moved to the National Monument 5 mins away from the mosque. Here, again set in beautifully kept gardens and surroundings, is the Malaysian War memorial, a giant statue depicting soldiers holding the Malaysian flag with enermy troops who had fallen at their feet. We then finished our visit to KL with drink in the local Irish pub (Finnigans), where Aussie could be found nosily watching the rugby league, and a meal at buffet curry house for the four of us.

From here Adam and I said goodbye to Martin and Caroline at KL central train station, again thanking them for their amazing hospitality. Here we checked in our baggage, and took the express train to the airport, setting of for the next leg of the year out.