My trip to KL - Day 3

This was the shot taken on the second day of the conference from my room. 

Another friend, a kindly doctor from MOH Malaysia whom I had the honor to make during the conference. 

In conjunction with the FutureGov conference, Malaysia held its National Digital Conference that we were "invited" to attend. 

A presenter from the US sharing about shared services. 

Participants playing a game that let them have a chance at winning a Blackberry *snicker* Q10 or Z10 *double snicker*

Dinner at some high end eating place. 

Group photo of newly made friends. 

A trio of lovely Philipino ladies. 

After the fulfilling dinner, I went to explore the Pavilion. Here are some shots taken inside the building. 

Mango flavored ice cream. 

That was the end of Day 3. 

My trip to KL - Day 2

The conference started proper on 8 October.  

So here's a pic of me in a jacket *duh*. 

I don't normally wear one, so I guess this is a noteworthy shot :)

Photo of the walkway from the hotel room. As you can tell, the walk from the hotel to the conference halls is a short one. 

The conference that I was invited to attend. 

The view from the conference halls. 

The managing director of FutureGov doing his intro. 

The traditional welcome. We heard them play at least three times from other halls. 

From the Redhat table. 

We went to the Menara Tower, also known as the KL Tower for dinner. 

Some traditional dancing. 

Some conference attendees being invited for the fun. 

Two friends that I met during the conference, Sandra and Dirk. 

Posing with the dancers. 

It was very hazy that night. 

After the dinner, I decided to go to Plaza Lowyat to look see-look see. 

As I was getting into the station, I just saw the monorail leave and had to wait for 16 mins for the next one. 

If this happened in Singapore, there probably would have been a riot. 

Reached there at 9.30pm, half an hour before closing. 

It was amazing seeing how fast the shopkeepers close. 

Thinking that it'll probably be faster walking back, I went down Jalan Bukit Bintang that night. 

There was quite a bit of road works and seeing that it was quite a rowdy place, I didn't linger to take many pictures. 

Here are the shots that I took of the Tower that I had dinner just a few hours ago. 

The route I took back to hotel - I learnt the next day that someone had throw a grenade (two actually) at an unfortunate car jockey and even more unfortunate passing tourists along Bukit Bintang that might. 

 

End of Day 2. 

My trip to KL

Due to the nature of my current work, I don't get to travel much. 

But I got an opportunity this month when I was invited to attend a conference at KL from 7 to 11 October. 

The following posts document some of the things I did over this period. 

The mandatory travel document shot. 

Some sights in Changi Airport. 

My MAS flight. 

Landing in KLIA. The tower can be seen in the background on the left. 

The immigration area was eerily empty at 12pm...

I didn't get any shots of the KL Express train and it just rolled in just as I got there. 

Here's the place where you can drop your luggage in KL Sentral if you're flying MAS, Cathay Pacific and some other flights. You can check in up to 6 hours before your flight. 

KL Sentral. 

This is the adjoining shopping centre, Nu Central. Nice and swanky. 

Walking towards the KL monorail. It was quite hazy that day. 

The KL tower silhoutted in the haze. 

Took the monorail to Raja Chulan, where my hotel, Impiana Resort and Spa was located. 

Inside of the monorail - it resembles the Sentosa express, just a little more gritty-looking and with more seating. And you can see the driver. 

Someone waiting for the monorail on the other side. The doors weren't working yet. 

Went by this historical building. Seems that it was a prison being torn down. 

Arriving and checked in. This is the view from my hotel window. 

KLCC a short walk away. 

Through this walkway, it was totally sheltered and air conditioned. It even had security guards stationed at regular intervals in it!

Signage to tell you where to go. 

View of the inside. 

After coming down the escalator, this is the first attraction you see in KLCC. 

Heard it was comparable to the SEA aquarium, but I didn't go in because I thought fishes look similar wherever you go...

The Petronas Science Gallery, or something like that. 

Admission charges. 

A free gallery. 

A compulsory pilgrimage for kids. 

Some views inside and outside KLCC. 

Night view of the KLCC conference halls. 

End of Day 1.