After Phi Phi we sailed back to Krabi to spend a night there, so we could get to the airport for 5.30am. We arrived in Kuala Lumpur around 10am ish and got a bus to the train station and the sky train to the area closest to our hostel. The sky train in Kuala Lumpur made life so much easier for the next couple of days. It was so cheap and efficient to get around, sort of similar to the trams in Nottingham and tubes in London. Like Krabi, we booked a nice place to stay as you never know what to expect from a city and it actually turned up to be really nice. We had a huge double bed which was on a top bunk and under was a sofa and TV. The bathrooms were shared but immaculate and had the most amazing showers, so powerful! It was called Travel Hub and was located near Chinatown, although I can't say I was a fan of Chinatown in Kuala Lumpur, it was extremely rough and tacky!
The following day we got breakfast, which was the only down side to this guesthouse, it was just toast, although it was unlimited... We then had a nap, which I felt really bad about because we weren't in the city for long but we were just so tired and after went to lunch at a Mexican fast food place, yes guilty! I suggested to Holly that we got to the central market as I'd heard its a must do and it seemed pretty close to us on the map, turns out it was literally right around the corner and we spent hours there! Again it was another HUGE market but this time it had much nicer stuff, handmade and better quality but still very cheap! After a few hours of wondering around we went back and got ready then headed towards Bukit Bantang, an entertainment district. This was supposedly the times square of Kuala Lumpur and it was by far my favourite part. We really enjoyed wondering around that evening, that we decided to go back the next day as we were a bit short for time the previous evening. I managed to buy a bargain top in Zara which converted to £8 and then some converse which turned out to be £20 cheaper than at home (yes, they are real.) We then went and had a cute little raspberry cheesecake in a huge cafe that we spotted the night before, called Tour Les Jours! After a busy day, we headed back but had a quick change and freshen up, then we were back out as we'd booked the Petronas towers! They were stunning, better from the outside than inside I'd stay. I love the look of the sky bridge in the middle.
Before we knew it, our time was over in Kuala Lumpur and we were flying to Singapore. It was nice we got to visit both of these airports as they are suppose to be two of the best airports in the world. When we got to Singapore we couldn't check in so we walked to the nearest mall and had some food. Later that evening, after we'd showered and settled in, I did some research on flea markets and stuff around Singapore and I came across Public Garden. They're a company who hold workshops and markets once a month in Singapore for independent, creative businesses. It was such a lovely evening. The venue was incredible, it was an historical church which had been converted and painted white and the stalls were lined up in rows, each having their own individual theme which related to the brand. I ended up purchasing a little white and grey marble notebook, which is almost too pretty to write in!
The next day we wanted to head towards Chinatown and then in the evening stroll around Marina Bay. Instead of just walking around Chinatown, we wanted to do something and be a bit more productive. I've heard Singapore is a city which you have to visit when studying creative subjects, it was apparently really inspiring, and I could't agree more. We found a museum called Red Dot Design Museum which is located just outside of Chinatown, you can't miss it, its bright red! The museum holds products which convey unique concepts and ideas, something which my course is passionate about. We spent a good couple of hours here and then additional hours in Chinatown before heading back to the room to get ready to go to Marina Bay. As we did the skybar in Bangkok and it was amazing, we weren't overly bothered about doing the Marina Sands Sky Park, but now I've seen the building, I would probably do it next time. We also gave the Singapore flyer a miss as we've seen many cities from above and it was nice to wonder around the bay and actually be on ground level admiring the city rather than in the air.
I would visit Singapore again in an instant, its such an amazing and beautiful city and so inspiring for students who are aiming to be in the creative industry.
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