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May 12, 2011I’ve been having delayed London withdrawal symptoms lately. I miss the life there. Not that I don’t love my country and all, but having spent 5 years anywhere, you’re bound to think about those times sometimes.
I don’t miss the food or the cold shivery weather that can make my ears fall off if I don’t wear those hideous furry headphone thingy. But I think I miss the carefree-ness of it all. Not having anything to worry about except having your parents come to make a surprise visit and see you’re actually in Barcelona for a beach weekend with your friends. (Hi Daddy, I love you :))
It was really nice during springtime. That was my favourite time. The weather was breezy and the sun was out, just a light cardigan will do and gasp, you get to wear sunglasses! What a privilege to look cool there. My friends and I would walk to the park and have picnic, we can’t do that here because it’s too hot and dangerous to walk anywhere and we’ll all end up moody because of all the mosquitoes in Lake Garden. We used to also have dinner and then hang out at someone’s house after to have a Singstar battle or a noisy Taboo showdown. We can’t do that anymore because most of live with parents again and we have to respect their home privacy. And plus, everyone works and have their own lives now, including me!
I think I really want a holiday getaway with friends. But I just can’t find the time because there’s something going on, either with work, family duties or events. π
So last weekend, instead of moping around about how the only thing we can do in KL is eat, I decided to love all that my country has to offer.
In London, I used to visit monuments and places. And I realised I know more about London than my own city!! So, spontaneously, on the way to KL, I took a left turn to go to Tugu Negara! To actually get down from the car and touch it, not just go “Oh nice” when I see a picture of it.
There was an ice-cream guy in front who was standing there the whole time. God bless him and his yummy ice-cream!!
Dean: Wow, the Tugu is nice!!
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Ah tulah, nak pergi international school sangat. Tiang macam tu pun dia cakap tugu negara.
Headband: AzuraAzwa
Top: Nana G Naf Top (also in black…white sold out)
Pants: Topshop
Ice-cream: Lime with vanilla, my favourite!!
The walkway to the Tugu. The little lake-like pond was pretty…Clean water and the little lotus… very serene…
Just look at the detail. You can see the hair lines, the creases of the clothes, the shoelaces! It’s very well-done, but too bad, it was too hot, you had to squint to see. Even that, you can’t really admire it. Only when I see the pictures in my camera, I’m like woahhh it was nice! These guys must’ve been handsome in their young lives! Hehe.
Nah, read yourself!
I felt all giddy after visiting Tugu Nugara. I’ve touched the marble, the walls, the names of people engraved. There weren’t many people around, but we went at about 4-ish. When we were walking out, tour buses were rolling in and it was getting livelier and livelier. It was nice to see.
I just wish there were more things to do around there. I was only there for 10 minutes and I was done with everything. I wished people could have picnics around there, and there were more cafes/restaurants along the road where people can eat outdoor and enjoy family time. But of course, the reality is no one really walks here, and the businesses there might not survive because there isn’t enough crowd. π
Ok, now where should I visit next weekend??
I thought there’s that chocolate shop there, tucked near the side, dekat hutan sikit. Air-cond somemore! Best okay after the visit to tugu, you go in there and drool at chocolates. You should visit during hari pahlawan – it would be really crowded then and Agong would also come visit the Tugu.
omg i was bored out of my mind last wkend when i started to look back at pictures of myself when i was in Dublin (also 5 yrs there)..i missed the however-busy-u-r with work/class, u can always enjoy d summer sun, picnics at d park or just a simple bbq get together at ur own balcony..i luv being back in msia coz this is where i’m supposed to be but picnic at the nearby tasik leads to loads of sweating, bug bites, stray dog attacks, robbers/rapist and not to mention those ‘looks’ ppl gave when they passby..
sigh, PD how how suggesting to us readers some interesting (cheap)hobbies..
I’m an undergraduate studying in England right now and I DEFINITELY understand what you mean about how lovely spring is. I looooove spring weather. WINTER I HATE BUT SPRING I LUUURVE.
One thing I like about the weather here is it’s not humid! U can wear anything wihout sweating. =] That I enjoy so much.
M’sia has so many things to offer as well aside from the ideal weather. hahah.
Museum negara! =D
How about visiting bird park and butterfly park?
Yup, the weather here doesn’t allow us to have frequent outdoor actvt..Maybe you can try Batu Caves this weekend? π Oh, by d way, I love lime&vanila too!
istana negara! tangkap gambar with the guards and the horse!
the bird park…hey even clinton went there haha..
I know how you feel.. I love my super carefree days as a uni student and don’t ever want it to end!
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i totally agree you can wear and do almost anything without sweating(besides things that are really physical)and sometimes esp during the weekends i only took shower once and i wont even smell. not one bit. GROSS but HEAVEN ;p
Last year, i realized i’ve nvr been to Tugu Negara. so i decided to take the KLHOHO bus tour around KL. Maybe u can hit the Museum Negara or KL Tower next…
1. memorial tun abdul razak – not sure still exist ke tak
2. rumah p. ramlee – not sure jugak still exist ke tak
both pun historic jugak……there u go :))
yup Museum Negara is a must to visit, mybe u can also go to Melaka..many historical places there..waaa bird park pon ok what..hehhe
u should try islamic arts musuem or frim
Ada orang kata,the mana kat tugu negara itu merupakan orang yang sama.Kiranya,dia pose,the oraang ukir pose dia itu.Tak tahu lah.
Yeah,saya pun da lama tak ke tugu negara.Keh keh.Eh,kenapa dean cakap macam itu?Nasib baik tak cakap menara condong.LOL
Haha! I so get you!
On the other hand, I kinda dislike having to study here. I’m grateful and all but I love KL wayyyy moreeee! Try the museums, Vivy! π
day trip to Melaka!
Know how you feel, I was in New Zealand, and after classes, me n my friends would go eat ice cream or get hot chocolate to drink by Wellington Harbour, or we’d go picnic on top of a hill, overlooking the city. No sweating, even when the sun is out, you could walk at 10pm at night, and people won’t kacau u or mug u..
Been back for 3 years, and I tried discovering Malaysia even more, so Try KL Bird Park & Butterfly Park, Islamic Arts Museum, Museum Negara, Look Out Point Restaurant in Ampang, Melaka for a day or two.. jonker street please!, FRIM for good picnics, hiking n dipping your feet in the waterfall, Kampung Kelip2 in Kuala Selangor, and if u’re up for something extreme, White river rafting at Kuala Kubu Bharu. π If u want a weekend getaway, please please please go to Perhentian Island or Sipadan!!
if i’m not mistaken, the monument that dean thought is tugu negara WAS the tugu negara, that is until the current one was built in the 60s. just a little trivia. hehe
anyway, why not visit the planetarium? last time i was there (like 15 yrs ago maybe? haha) there was this faux-stonehenge in front of the entrance.
i agree with lola… islamic arts museum and FRIM… go hiking there!
Lime & Vanilla’s my favourite too! π
hahaha sama, i used to visit monuments and places, but tugu negara tak pernah until last year kot…hahaha! but it is a nice tugu kan?
maybe you should go to memorial tunku abdul rahman, memorial tun abdul razak, memorial tun hussien onn n memorial tun mahathir.. i’m not sure either they have done memorial pak lah yet… but the houses are very nice to see…
Oh my nice pix @ the ‘TooGoo’ …luv ur headbnd too!!
main layang-layang di Taman Metropolitan Kepong! a lot of people went there around 4-7pm. boleh picnic juga di sana π
picnic… jemput datang ke terengganu… kat sini banyaaakkk pulau n pantai. boleh ke tasik kenyir for fishing/relaxing/stay at house boat n now musim mencandat sotong.
muzium trg yg terbesar n tercantik di malaysia. we got taman tamadun islam (famous dgn masjid kristal), ri-yaz heritage (tempat perahu layar/monsoon cup/resort n spa)
so much more to offer, pls come visit terengganu.
tourism.terengganu.gov.my
gahahahhaa…Dean’s funnyyyy..
Ah tulah, pergi lagi international school..haha…
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Taiping Lake has really nice old trees that bend down towards the lake as if they’re bending for a drink in the lake. Good for picnics too and the weather there isn’t very hot as Taiping rains a lil more than at KL. Really beautiful park! Food is affordable too. Only let down is the town doesn’t have much entertainment but in a way,it’s a good tg. π there’s the Taiping zoo too. I wish our government would upgrade the zoos better. I feel so sad everytime I visit any zoo in Malaysia. π
See here : http://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Taiping_Lake_Gardens