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what's up guys we're Madison and Ivan and today we are giving you our first
impressions of Malaysia specifically here in Kuala Lumpur so we didn't really know what to
expect about Malaysia oh you hear about the Patronus Tower caves Batu Caves you hear that
you know similar to Singapore it's neighbor but maybe a little cheaper all all good things in my
book but how that all came together in the story that is Kuala Lumpur we hadn't quite figured out
but getting off that plane it was just amazing the airport itself is beautiful the roads are
insanely well done and beautiful like it's the smoothest roads I've potentially ever been on
in my life everything is so nice and coming in to the city just seeing all of the beautiful iconic
architecture getting that first glimpse of the Petronas towers and a lot of the buildings that
you've seen when you've heard about Kuala Lumpur was incredible the weather is famous for how
insane the storms are and man already as soon as we get in boom massive downpour and you can feel
the pressure in the air like it's about to burst at any moment and it does on a daily basis burst
we are big walkers you know if the distance is less than 30 minutes of a walk we're walking
but that is not the move in Kuala Lumpur it is so hot and we're going on 20 minute walks and getting
there and we are completely soaked in sweat it is actually insane it's been a walk a long walk
I'm drenched but we keep telling ourselves like oh no we shouldn't walk next time but next time
we see oh it's only 20 minutes and we're like we should do it but now we have discovered monorail
system and the subway system excellent clean aren't you concerned I wasn't until I read that
very convenient do as we say not as we do yeah exactly because you can take grab cars which
is like uber but they're not very reliable when the storms are happening no one wants to drive
in the rain overall we've had pretty much solid success when it's not storming but when it's
storming which is when you need your car the most it is so unsuccessful we've got so many
drivers cancel on us we waited 15 minutes in the storm for our driver and then he canceled
on us and now our next driver is another 15 minutes away first impressions of Kuala Lumpur
we also heard that the food was great here but that is a huge understatement the food is
fantastic our first Malaysian food since getting to Malaysia I'm so excited we have this laksa here
this is the Roti chicken curry sauce that you eat it with we're at Limapulo which is on the
Michelin list this is recognized by Michelin as one of the most delicious places in all of Kuala
Lumpur so I'm very excited oh wow just seeing like so many elements coming together as you mix it
it is so delicious! and it is
very hot outside today but when you're when you're drinking this when you're eating this
like you feel like you are being filled with electrolytes like the coconut milk
gives it the perfect most delicious creaminess you could ever imagine
Secret it's in the shrimp paste fish sauce and the undertones there that mix so well with the
coconut milk fried tofu skin fish cake oh yeah there's a fish ball that was
fun honestly you could soak cardboard in laksa soup and it would be delicious I'm pretty sure
wow this is just super yummy it really hits the spot great
first taste of Malaysian food in Malaysia it's a roti a absolute staple of Malaysia
we've been told by pretty much everyone here eat as much Roti as you can find as you can
get your hands on and that is my mission that's what we're doing
yum the roti itself even before you dip it in this delicious creamy sauce
it has this like nice moisture it picks up that flavor from this very very creamy but home style
kind of Curry but really the the Roti is the the star of the show here man so delicate and
crepe-like and just like absolutely delicious the way it's soaking up this flavor the food here
really seems to have a delicious combination of like fresh herbs and fresh flavors but also the
dried chili flavors like it's a it's a really good balance of the two plus the creaminess the
coconut milk I mean it's Paradise it's delicious overall food in Malaysia packing a punch there's
some nice nice flavors nice combination of like South Asia southeast Asia kind of the
The Melting Pot again I can taste elements from different Cuisines that I've had around the area
I think it's a it's a tasty Melting Pot
I mean we're talking like some of the best Malaysian foods you can get Roti, laksa
meat bone tea we are at Hing Kee Bakuteh and this place is Michelin Bib and it is known for its
bakuteh which translates directly to meat bone tea the history is that it's meat bone tea because
you're actually supposed to drink some tea with it to help you digest all of the fat that is in this
soup so I mean we love a fatty soup we love a good ramen uh so we feel like this is gonna be pretty
delicious and definitely replenish us re-electrolyte us refuel us to be exploring this incredible
City Michelin bib means it's some of the best food in the world but at a better price so we're
definitely here to save money and eat some yummy goodness I can't wait. this is the classic bakuteh
so tender oh this is excellent I feel like I find so many better replacements for chicken
noodle soup abroad especially in Southeast Asia I just love how deceptively flavorful
it is it just looks like this clear you know Campbell noodle soup sort of broth going on
I can't even convey how much complexity is in this thin thin liquid fat
is a wonderful thing I like this tea but this this is my kind of tea
meat bone tea. wow!
they are just balancing rich fattiness with fresh flavor so beautifully so beautifully
it's unbelievable I heard that bakuteh was considered Malaysian soul food and I definitely
see why this is the bowl of soup that's gonna cheer you up on a rainy day it's gonna make
you feel better if you're sick it's absolutely delicious this place is open until like 1 30 in
the morning because this is the place you go after you've been out partying with your friends like it
fits all the boxes checks all the boxes fills your soul solid soul food with Kuala Lumpur being such
a Melting Pot we're also talking some of the best Chinese food best Indian food absolutely
phenomenal everything is so good there and we discovered this like Plum juice this like sour
plum juice yes that was everything you needed when your electrolytes were shot Kuala Lumpur has all
of our favorite Asian food chains as well like our favorite Boba spot that we found in New York
City they have that there our favorite hot pot place that we found in New York City also there
dumplings oh my gosh din tai fung has been a special part of our relationship we went there on our
second date we loved that place of course that's there like everything you could dream of is there
it's like the New York City of southeast Asia and what I absolutely loved is the combination
of the traditional and the modern there are so many beautiful incredible modern buildings and
architecture and things going on but there's also these historic areas that you're getting to see
or just very traditional temples and it was so so cool I mean for one like the national mosque
is so modern and so beautiful but just that was walking distance from the historic area right
historic buildings from British rule where the Malaysian flag was raised for the first time
when they declared their independence like oh and then a six-story mega mall as well yes we have it
all it is so cool but they've done it so beautifully, it's not like jarring it's like wow like the juxtaposition is done gorgeously and we
went to this beautiful beautiful Temple up on the top of a mountain that we walked to again we're
absolutely dying and drenched by the time we got there but it was just so gorgeous up on this hill
in the city looking down at the Modern buildings in the background but this is just beautiful
traditional Temple we gave a donation and then you can get a fortune so you grab the sticks and you
say a little prayer and then you drop the sticks and whichever one is sticking up the highest is
your fortune there's a number on the stick you match it up to like one of the drawers going
around and that is the fortune that you take this one is undesirable to be in two minds it's best to
brush off your misgivings and suspicions which are only hampering your progress and for jobs
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um following the initial difficulty of it taking a long time for you to subscribe to this YouTube
channel do it now and Ivan bought some incense sticks it was fantastic and Serene and peaceful
the nature is a part of it too it's nature it's traditional it's modern it's all three of those
coming together to make the absolute insane beauty of this city we can't talk about the
traditional without talking about Batu Caves oh my gosh I couldn't believe the Batu Caves
were only 18 minutes outside of the city you're transported to this amazing Hindu temple built
into these cave structures which is just phenomenal immediately gorgeous [Music]
The Batu Caves we are only 18 minutes away from our hotel right now which is completely
mind-blowing because we have been transported into a new world this site is so iconic and it just
takes your breath away to like actually see it in person like it's it's amazing it's so beautiful
and with the birds flying everywhere like it's like we're in a movie it's one of the
most famous Hindu temples in the world you can already see why like we saw a lot of really cool
amazing temples when we were in India but this is breathtaking the way it's built into nature and
the way that they've now colored it with the bright beautiful colors like it's incredible
we picked a hot hot day to come to the Batu cave and it's beautiful but five minutes in I'm feeling the Heat
almost there
this is absolutely stunning like I definitely understand why this is one of the most popular
most beautiful most recommended places to go in Malaysia like it's just so so gorgeous anytime
where you're somewhere that's like so naturally beautiful and on top of that something like so
sacred and gorgeous built up like is absolutely amazing and this is so cool like I definitely
think that like in nature to me is one of the places where you like just feel the most connected
to a higher power so it makes complete sense to like build a temple here in the middle of a cave
like also it's cooler like it's like at least 15 to 20 degrees cooler here in this cave which is
a very welcome thing to be in the shade and break away from the heat that we are experiencing right
now in the city because it's just so this is so gorgeous it's such a cool contrast between like
the bright vivid beautiful like actual Temple structure they built and the dark but cool nature
of the cave like it's incredible obviously this is a religious place a place of tranquility and
prayer but also so colorful so fun and it's the stairs are colored but also just the the whole
area around it just incorporating all those colors into like religious iconography and and uh statues
and stuff very very cool yeah it was absolutely gorgeous and we ran into people we know based on
what you see on TV it's easy to feel so separated from people throughout the world but we talk about
how travel really makes you feel like the world is so much smaller you're so much more connected to
people but the fact that we literally ran into people that we know at the batu caves with no
idea that that was going to happen no planning it's just and when you make eye contact with
someone that you think you know it's like wait am I am I about to embarrass myself or are you really
no that was really someone we we knew yeah that was absolutely crazy and so so special and cool
speaking of the absolutely iconic Batu Caves another very iconic building that has to be
thoroughly appreciated is the Petronas Towers we found this amazing bar we were super high up
we're like eye level with the towers get a drink enjoy the view and we happen to be there on the
day where the towers did a special light show it was so beautiful you may have seen pictures of
the Petronas Towers but let me tell you they do not do it justice in person these are like glow
sticks like little lightsabers in the ground just emanating light thunderstorms started rolling in
and then because the clouds were there they were like white clouds in the middle of the
night because of how bright these Petronas Towers are we chose the perfect day to do this we got to see
it clear we got to see it in a storm we got to see the special light show like with fireflies
and fireworks yeah yeah everyone coordinated a special show it was the perfect day I I wish I could
tell you how to do that but we just were there we also went back to the Petronas Towers to the park at
the base of them to enjoy the fountain and light show which is beautiful and classic it's just like
a wholesome moment we made it to the Fountain and building light show with eight minutes to spare
and we got pretty front row spots we're laying on my rain jacket at The Damp ground, here's the view
well good relaxing way to end a busy day of touristing and walking in the
sun yes yes so what are our final first impressions of Kuala Lumpur right now
encore how long will you do this I would say that that Kuala Lumpur surprisingly underrated
like yes we are all sleeping on Kuala Lumpur as a tourist destination it is so much fun so
many different activities and for all different sorts of people right like families can have fun
Foodies can have fun you know uh people who are looking for nature can have fun so beautiful and
cool so well connected the language barrier really isn't there it's a great place to taste a
little bit of a lot of Asia so this has been such a good first taste of the city and we cannot wait
to take a bigger bite of the culture of Kuala Lumpur with a street food tour (my favorite) of one of the most
iconic streets in the next video it's gonna be a delicious incredible madventure so make sure you
join that we are loving this city we definitely are going to want to come back in the future
because we only have a few days here so join us for the next madventure for the taste of
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