Getting away from KL
After staying the bulk of our trip in Vietnam, we had a few more days to spend in Malaysia. We knew we didn’t want to spend much time in Kuala Lumpur, so I asked Flora for advice on where to visit. She suggested Malacca. It sounded good to us so after spending the night in KL we jumped on a bus and headed out of the city.
The hot and sticky weather in Malaysia was certainly a change from the dry and chilly weather in northern Vietnam. I did not enjoy the long and sweaty walk to our hostel in Malacca. We stayed at a $5 place that was nice enough but definitely not luxurious. Or near our bus stop. Oh well.
We spent most of the day walking around the historical streets of Malacca and visiting a museum. The city definitely has a unique vibe due to the combination of several very different influences. For example, it was once a colony of the Portuguese, Dutch, and British. Plus, you can’t forget the local Malay and Chinese populations. It all comes together to form Malacca.
We got caught in a very wet downpour that night which was actually more delightful than anything else. Living in a desert will do that to you.
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