Name: KUALA LUMPUR for FIRST-TIMERS | Little Grey Box
Uploaded: 2019-04-30T01:31:21.000Z
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Hey you guys. 
Welcome to the Little Grey Box YouTube channel.

So today I wanted to take you through everything

I think you need to know about visiting Kuala Lumpur 
as a first-timer

Firstly, if you don't speak Bahasa, no need to panic. English is widely spoken

I will say that it does go a long way to learn a few local phrases

So it is worth putting in the effort.
If you want to say, thank you -  'terima kasih'

You're welcome - 'sama sama'. 
Little things like that go a really long way.

It can be really hot, humid and muggy in Kuala Lumpur as me and my hair... and my spanx learned

ohh it was a real sweaty situation so make sure you pack accordingly

I'll give you some more packing tips in the moment, but you're gonna want to keep that in mind

You need to stay hydrated, lots of water.
Less beer, more water.

Malaysian locals are lovely, The absolute loveliest people. We have a couple of friends in Kuala Lumpur

And they're just the nicest people.
I had heard a lot of issues around taxi scams

Just to catch Uber everywhere we went. One thing about the Uber is that we did have to pay cash

We ended up getting a SIM card when we got there because

it was just easier than stuffing around with cabs or trying to catch a public transport.

The traffic is mad. You need to plan what you're doing around the traffic

It's that bad. If you're going to the airport

You need to make sure you allow more time if you're traveling in those peak times

If you are planning on doing some shopping in the streets

brush up on your haggling skills and don't be afraid to barter with street vendors

One thing I really want you to keep in mind is that Malaysia is a conservative country

It's probably not appropriate to walk around in your Kylie Minogue gold booty shorts

Be a good human, be a respectful traveller and be aware the Malaysia is a conservative country

With its warm weather, Kuala Lumpur Is a great destination pretty much all year round.

That said the wetter months are March to April

To November so you might want to avoid that if you don't like getting your hair. Wet or you just go to perm

Thank seasons tends to be maybe August and December through February. Those are really the best times to visit

They don't keep in mind. She hot. We found we were there in May that there were a lot of afternoon storms

It didn't ruin our holiday at all and I would need to learn about avoiding the rain unless you are going to be hitting those

monsoon seasons just be sure to have some wet weather gear with you and

When that rain hits don't try and use the roads because that famous ko traffic is gonna getcha

We were lucky enough to stay at the away shirt Suites, Kuala lumper it was a hosted trip for us

I love to the place and my mum was with me, and she's a really fussy hotel person, and she was obsessed with it

It's right in heart of the Golden Triangle if you haven't heard a Golden Triangle before it's a triangle and it's gold

Kuala Lumpur it just encompasses. You know some of the major areas and three major streets

That's where you're going to want to face yourself, so you can get around easily find the good food

Finally be shopping and see all the things that you want to see you had so much space so is the kitchen air

Washing machine a full fridge the bedrooms. Oh my gosh. They also have an insane roof up

Syndicale upon hucklebuck city to us. I usually steal the tourist packs on their season like oh you missus survey

What's really travel is fine backroads? Ah it's so good KL. It's really humid

I know I've said it a thousand times, but you can't be out walking around in that all day

So we saw everything on the way around and then we get a really good sense of okay

I definitely recommend KL tower. That was right next to our hotel

And it was just beautiful up there be sure to take a little bit of time to wonder the streets of Little India

I loved all the bright colored textiles beautiful bangles henna get your eyebrows threaded and

The food oh my gosh the food shop up a storm in bukit bintang

This is where you see all the huge bowls for

All of these shops if you came to scoop up a bargain on to knockoff goods and all practice your haggling skills the Petaling Street

Central Market are your spots if you have time you might like to play the trip out to the battery caves look

I didn't make it, but I know you can do it also visit this stunning Petronas Towers. They are like some kind of

chandelier Gothic Great Gatsby thing going on just just hang out of the earth super dramatic

If you came to tryout Hulka style straight through it directly to Jalan Alor this incredible food street comes alive at night

You want to eat where the locals eat our beautiful friend Ruby she took us to camp on guru

This is the real locals place if you love a really good nasi lemak

This is where you want to go my favorite place to eat in Little India slash Brickfields was a place called sera buona

One of those is rice and lastly if you find yourself in Chinatown be sure to eat and following

restaurants Kim Lee on key life on restaurant coffee ammo and explore Merchants Lane

I can't remember all those things so I have to read up my notes. Please don't judge me. This is a high quality YouTube channel

Matt was wearing mostly shorts and sweat wicking shirts. I was wearing mostly cotton t-shirts and

Skirts anything really breathable for me if you are spending all day walking around think about your Footwear

I definitely didn't pack enough pairs of shoes, and I know matsing either

We've both got softening blisters, so there are some really fancy restaurants and bars and kales

So if you do want to pack a couple of nice outfits, so you can show up and show out

You should do it. I would recommend slipping a poncho or an umbrella some kind of wet with a plan into your bag

Especially if you're carrying camera equipment because those storms can and will come out of nowhere

You are stay in a hotel with a pool be sure to pack your

togs is this really a word it means swimmers aka your bikinis your one-piece your

Bikini whatever you wear budgie smugglers, there's another good. That's fairly more budgie smugglers now

I know. I haven't mentioned absolutely everything that is to see do an exploring Kuala lumper

This is just a little taste if you are going to call the Loompa and you want to find out more about the things that

I've mentioned or you want some more in-depth guides you want to be heading straight to the blog