Day 72 - In case you've not been following, the numbers at the start of the previous, seventy-one blog entries are an indicator. These digits let me know how many days it has been since we left British Columbia for our current winter away.
Last Sunday, I wrote a post entitled, KL is Religiously Diverse. I could tell it might be the start of a series of posts about why I feel so at home in this city. I should explore the many reasons Kuala Lumpur seems such a great fit. Today, I will to add a few more words on this topic.
We have done a great deal of travelling with a fair amount in the tropics. Years ago, I vividly remember a stopover in Singapore. I was amazed by both the prosperity and the vegetation. Looking from the windows of an airport-to-city bus, the median strips looked like lush gardens. Of course, things grow rapidly in the tropics and I cannot help but love that. I used to try to draw coconut trees with crayons as a toddler. So, another major plus point for me is the fact Kuala Lumpur is just 3.1390° north of the equator.
For those mathamatically inclined, you might say I like living close to π.
As well as the leafy greenness, let me share the temperatures for the upcoming week. This is especially included for those people coping with a January cold spell: For the entire week, the daytime temperature will reach 33°C (91°F) but will cool to 24°C (75°F) during the nights. Some of you may think that is a tad too warm, but for me, it seems like absolute perfection!
This morning, the weather was typical. We went to spend a bit of time in the shopping district of Bukit Bingtang. The pink buses pictured are the free GoKL busses. We are staying right at a stop on one of the four, free lines which run to and through all parts of downtown Kuala Lumpur.
Of course, traditional transit runs all hours and is cheap, but one can't beat free!
Mondays to Thursdays - 6:00 AM to 11:00 PM
Fridays and Saturdays - 6:00 AM to 1:00 AM
Sundays - 7:00 AM to 11:00 PM