Wednesday, December 16, 2009






KL has some interesting buildings other than the usual suspects that pop up on all postcards, i.e. The Twin Towers and the KL Tower. They are remarkable and iconic buildings but I think as a consequence of the fame of these two structures other remarkable buildings are forgotten. I think the Kompleks Dayabumi is a really cool buidling. I think it was designed by Hijjaz Kasturi but I am uncertain, can anyone confirm this?

I also had a quick wander around The Central Market and Petaling Street. I think my favourite photo is the one of the mum and grandma giving the little kid a bath on one of the side streets just off Petaling Street. It's nice that despite all the hype surrounding Petaling Street the people living in the area are just getting on with their lives. I also like the nonchalant look on the face of the Mat Kutu who is sitting around looking after the snake. You could take a photo with the snake for only RM 16..errm no thanks. There is also a really disturbing portrait of Rosmah. I ran into someone I met at a party last year by this portrait and he told me to google 'Rosmah Karaoke' because apparently there is a really scary video of her serenading Najib. Altogether now...EWWWWWWWWW

I am actually in Sri Lanka at the moment, having a jolly old time. I will be internetless for the next 5 days or so because I'll be in Kandy and then Negombo. Don't miss me too much!

1 comment:

Terra Shield said...

I used to love the Dayabumi building as a kid... It was a sign I was getting nearer to the grandparents house.

Another building of note in KL could possibly include the new Telekom Tower