Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia I

The first time I went overseas as an adult, I traveled to Hongkong. I had worked for nine months at my first full-time job and had long dreamed of traveling to Hongkong. I bought the old British colony flag in California as an inspiration; I still hang it wherever I live.

I had no idea what the city would look like on the ground. Tour guides are full of skylines, temples, and festivals. Few include pictures of general city life. I was surprised by Hongkong at ground level. I remember the ticking sound pedestrian signals emit at each intersection. One for wait; another for walk.

So this is Kuala Lumpur. I'll tell you more about life on the ground in the next few posts.