Getting caught up

Ok. So, I've been meaning to start a blog, considering the fact that I'm currently stationed and working in Kuala Lumpur, which is literally on the opposite side of the world from all that I find familiar. Most of my public updates thus far have been to my twitter account (stefanholmes), so rather than re-posting what was said there, I'm simply going to pick up where I left off.

A bit of background: KL (Kuala Lumpur) is the capital city of Malaysia, which is itself a fairly multicultural country. The main ethnic groups are Malay, Chinese, and Indian, and the primary religion is Islam. KL is a very modern city, and from what I can tell, is fairly safe. I've heard stories of rampant pick-pocketing and snatch theft (two guys on a scooter / motorbike, the guy on the back grabs your bag and drags you until you let go or the strap breaks), but have yet to experience any of this stuff myself. But then, I've only been here for five days.

And now the fun stuff:

The following are a few photos that I took on my phone. Unfortunately, most of the photos that I upload will be from my phone; I don't want to attract too much attention by carrying my camera around, despite the several missed opportunities for great photos so far.

This is the view from the LRT just as it arrives at the Pasar Seni station, which is how I got to Jalan Petaling today.

Welcome to Jalan Petaling. Actually, this is an exit; I just liked the sign.

Petaling is where you go if you want incredibly well done knockoffs for cheap prices. I'm seriously considering bolstering my collection of polo shirts there.. Time will tell.