KL Trip

I was over in KL for some training and a short weekend break. Hadn't really been looking forward to trip, but it turned out to be surprisingly fun.

It helps that I had good company, some hard partying seniors from my office in Bangkok and some guys on project in Malaysia. Some places we visited:

1. First night after the obligatory dinner pahr-tay and hobnobbing with some partners, we headed to Zouk (see left). The KL outpost is housed in a curvy modernist interpretation of those whitewashed houses you see on Greek islands. Except with the oh-so-hip shifting color lighting effect.

A bit weird for me since I never set foot in the original Zouk in Singapore, but we settled in for some drinks at Velvet Underground. I came back a bit early, but heard that one of the guys had to be carried back to the hotel...

2. Misc. shopping.

- We went up KLCC and it's hugh, posh mall. Embarassing to say I spent a bit too much time at Kinokuniya, and got my first graphic novel. It's probably the most beautifully designed book I ever got.

- Sungei Wang, the MBK of KL. Got DVDs of Six Feet Under season 5 (I loved the series finale by the way).

- IKEA. Okay, they have one in Singapore, but I tagged along with my friends. Of course I didn't want to buy anything and of course I ended up with a two bags of stuff. Got the perfect pitcher mixing my (virgin) bloody marys (left).

3. Alexis Bistro and Wine Bar. Seriously delicious cakes plus live music. Nice to hear some jazzed up version of Christmas classics... is it really another year going by already?

4. Waraku, this Japanese place. We had some pre-drinks nibbles here and the mango/tuna rolls a to die for!

5. Starhill Gallery's basement hi-so food palace. More food at this Tapas Bar. I've gotta learn how to make my own Sangria!

6. Frangipani, the bar for more drinks. Love the music at this place.