I'm going to do another post while I still have a chance because I never know when my wifi connection will be lost. The sights and sounds of KL were very interesting for us, even though we have traveled to other parts of SE Asia. This is a unique culture because it is composed of Muslims , Hindus, Buddhists and a Christian minority. They all seem to intermingle harmoniously, so you will find Chinatown, Little India and mosques in many larger cities, with all the cultures living and working side by side. Then there was the call to prayer that woke us at 5 am. I had forgotten what a haunting and mystical sound this is, and I welcomed it. I did not enjoy my visit to the mosque as much, though, since it was mandatory for me to wear a red hooded robe that was hot and sweaty and not at all attractive!
In Little India we arrived at a temple just as a wedding was about to take place. I have always wanted to be a witness to a Hindu wedding and was not disappointed! All around the temple were vendors of flower garlands, the likes of which I have never seen, not even in India. Some were 5' long, made of red white and yellow mums.
Oh, the sights and sounds! After this day all of my travel fatigue kind of went away, if only for a while. This is why we get on planes and fly for 30 hours- to see what wonders are half a world away.
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