Our layover in Kuala Lumpur left us with very little time. We decided we would save money by sleeping in the airport, but while it was daytime and the buses were cheap, we would hop into the city and see a movie. We got to the theater in the mall under the Petronas Towers just before the Green Hornet began. In 3D! We had just enough time to get soda and a large salty sweet caramel popcorn. Delight.
Oh, yes. Then we walked around Little India. We went to a wonderful Hindu shop. Amidst the vast array of sparkly multicolored bangles, we found this:
After sleeping a few hours on the airport floor behind a make-shift fort of luggage carts and our backpacks, we flew to Jogjakarta, Indonesia. We bussed downtown to the post office where we met our lovely and amazing couch surfing host Deby. From the moment we met her, she began spoiling us more that we had already spoiled ourselves in KL. Watch out when we get back, we will be bigger brats than ever.
After some yummy home cooked lotek made by Deby's neighbor, we had a much needed nap. We explored the sultan's swimming pool and gorgeous grounds with stone carvings. That night we went to an art exhibit featuring textile arts and ending the day at an amazing restaurant where we dined on sweet and sour fish.
Another cultural event in the metropolis. We spent the afternoon at the Affandi Museum learning about one of Indonesia's most famous painters and exploring his Gaudi-esque treehouse home.
Remember those grubby poor traveler's that never spent any money and starved themselves? Yeah, well they are still grubby, but they now occasionally go to art shows and museums and trendy restaurants across from the university.
My daughter---the double fisted drinker! Makes a mother proud! Tell me that those were very healthy drinks made with local fruit and that you are taking good care of yourself. Can't wait to hear all the stories of your adventures.
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