{"id":567,"date":"2023-12-20T00:41:05","date_gmt":"2023-12-20T00:41:05","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.aerowalsh.com\/cr\/?p=567"},"modified":"2024-06-23T08:40:04","modified_gmt":"2024-06-23T08:40:04","slug":"tues-19th-dec-penang-kuala-lumpur","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/cr.aerowalsh.com\/?p=567","title":{"rendered":"Tues 19th Dec &#8211; Penang &#8211; &gt; Kuala Lumpur"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">An unremarkable but comfortable six hour drive from Penang to KL. The highway diverts around towns and is largely shrowded in a vast and saddening amount of palm tree plantations. Declan has recently subscribed me to the Dum Dum Club Podcast Patreon and I burn through the backlog of mini episodes. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">First impressions coming into KL is that this is a big city. It&#8217;s less garish than Bangkok from a vices level (likely the Muslim influence) but just as consumerist. An obvious difference is also the Indian community, which were entirely absent in Bangkok. I find the lingering clumps of youngish Indian men a bit daunting, for no logical reason.  <\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"2000\" height=\"1500\" src=\"https:\/\/cr.aerowalsh.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/wp-17030310915697979970321895725757.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-561\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cr.aerowalsh.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/wp-17030310915697979970321895725757.jpg 2000w, https:\/\/cr.aerowalsh.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/wp-17030310915697979970321895725757-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/cr.aerowalsh.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/wp-17030310915697979970321895725757-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/cr.aerowalsh.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/wp-17030310915697979970321895725757-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/cr.aerowalsh.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/wp-17030310915697979970321895725757-1536x1152.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2000px) 100vw, 2000px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">This dim sum cafe is going off at 6.30am. It&#8217;s thrumming with old Chinese men reading the paper, smoking, drinking tea. You&#8217;d think three sets of dim sum for one girl would be too much for breakfast. You&#8217;d be right.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1500\" height=\"2000\" src=\"https:\/\/cr.aerowalsh.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/wp-1703031092380672655374098031239.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-563\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cr.aerowalsh.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/wp-1703031092380672655374098031239.jpg 1500w, https:\/\/cr.aerowalsh.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/wp-1703031092380672655374098031239-225x300.jpg 225w, https:\/\/cr.aerowalsh.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/wp-1703031092380672655374098031239-768x1024.jpg 768w, https:\/\/cr.aerowalsh.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/wp-1703031092380672655374098031239-1152x1536.jpg 1152w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1500px) 100vw, 1500px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">This is when you know locals frequent.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1600\" height=\"1200\" src=\"https:\/\/cr.aerowalsh.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/wp-17030311244913504460163963999915.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-564\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cr.aerowalsh.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/wp-17030311244913504460163963999915.jpg 1600w, https:\/\/cr.aerowalsh.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/wp-17030311244913504460163963999915-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/cr.aerowalsh.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/wp-17030311244913504460163963999915-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/cr.aerowalsh.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/wp-17030311244913504460163963999915-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/cr.aerowalsh.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/wp-17030311244913504460163963999915-1536x1152.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1600px) 100vw, 1600px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Palm trees cover the entire six hour drive.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1500\" height=\"2000\" src=\"https:\/\/cr.aerowalsh.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/wp-17030310907575727809700318742947.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-559\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cr.aerowalsh.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/wp-17030310907575727809700318742947.jpg 1500w, https:\/\/cr.aerowalsh.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/wp-17030310907575727809700318742947-225x300.jpg 225w, https:\/\/cr.aerowalsh.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/wp-17030310907575727809700318742947-768x1024.jpg 768w, https:\/\/cr.aerowalsh.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/wp-17030310907575727809700318742947-1152x1536.jpg 1152w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1500px) 100vw, 1500px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">A concrete manufacturer breaks up the monotonous palm trees.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1500\" height=\"2000\" src=\"https:\/\/cr.aerowalsh.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/wp-17030310891105727573601375482954.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-565\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cr.aerowalsh.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/wp-17030310891105727573601375482954.jpg 1500w, https:\/\/cr.aerowalsh.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/wp-17030310891105727573601375482954-225x300.jpg 225w, https:\/\/cr.aerowalsh.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/wp-17030310891105727573601375482954-768x1024.jpg 768w, https:\/\/cr.aerowalsh.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/wp-17030310891105727573601375482954-1152x1536.jpg 1152w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1500px) 100vw, 1500px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">KL itself is clearly poorer than Penang. This is attributed to more Chinese business people being located in Penang, I am told.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1500\" height=\"2000\" src=\"https:\/\/cr.aerowalsh.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/wp-170303106671031362339372870475.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-558\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cr.aerowalsh.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/wp-170303106671031362339372870475.jpg 1500w, https:\/\/cr.aerowalsh.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/wp-170303106671031362339372870475-225x300.jpg 225w, https:\/\/cr.aerowalsh.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/wp-170303106671031362339372870475-768x1024.jpg 768w, https:\/\/cr.aerowalsh.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/wp-170303106671031362339372870475-1152x1536.jpg 1152w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1500px) 100vw, 1500px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Kuala Lumpur means the meeting of two rivers, where it is muddy. <\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1500\" height=\"2000\" src=\"https:\/\/cr.aerowalsh.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/wp-17030310882654198428359885344266.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-560\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cr.aerowalsh.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/wp-17030310882654198428359885344266.jpg 1500w, https:\/\/cr.aerowalsh.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/wp-17030310882654198428359885344266-225x300.jpg 225w, https:\/\/cr.aerowalsh.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/wp-17030310882654198428359885344266-768x1024.jpg 768w, https:\/\/cr.aerowalsh.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/wp-17030310882654198428359885344266-1152x1536.jpg 1152w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1500px) 100vw, 1500px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">As in Bangkok and Krabi, there is a mad rush to try and attract tourists. Tomorrow I am going to avoid these &#8216;food streets&#8217;.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"461\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/cr.aerowalsh.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/screenshot_20231219-2156495708219971106329724-461x1024.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-582\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cr.aerowalsh.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/screenshot_20231219-2156495708219971106329724-461x1024.png 461w, https:\/\/cr.aerowalsh.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/screenshot_20231219-2156495708219971106329724-135x300.png 135w, https:\/\/cr.aerowalsh.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/screenshot_20231219-2156495708219971106329724-768x1707.png 768w, https:\/\/cr.aerowalsh.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/screenshot_20231219-2156495708219971106329724-691x1536.png 691w, https:\/\/cr.aerowalsh.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/screenshot_20231219-2156495708219971106329724.png 900w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 461px) 100vw, 461px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">The British have broken our tour guide. After this conversation he likes to giggle at me when they are late or slow or dumb. We are now united.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Maylasia<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":566,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[4,5],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-567","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-holiday","category-summer-2023"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/cr.aerowalsh.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/567","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/cr.aerowalsh.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/cr.aerowalsh.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/cr.aerowalsh.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/cr.aerowalsh.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcomments&post=567"}],"version-history":[{"count":4,"href":"https:\/\/cr.aerowalsh.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/567\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":583,"href":"https:\/\/cr.aerowalsh.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/567\/revisions\/583"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/cr.aerowalsh.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/media\/566"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/cr.aerowalsh.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fmedia&parent=567"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/cr.aerowalsh.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcategories&post=567"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/cr.aerowalsh.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Ftags&post=567"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}