Hasty reward - trip to Thailand and Malaysia in May of 2023

[vinapu]

INTRODUCTION

That was nasty surprise. One evening I felt something between discomfort and light pain. By the morning it was something under my skin which was mildly painful  and could be easily felt as it was size of , say 10 baht coin.

 In the following days it did not grew but mild pain, sometimes just discomfort persisted. Of course in such case we assume the worst and so did I, specially that survived that long without hospitals and treatments. Then there were some obstacles like my workload and my doctor on vacations. Anyways after 4 weeks of kind of terror, more mental than physical though,  I got  tested. It was Wednesday. On Thursday at precisely 2.14 p.m. phone rung. It was not marketer, it was my doctor. “ Don’t worry , it’s just a cyst and eventually it will be absorbed. Nothing to worry about “ . Thank you doctor, you saved my life again said I.

 Now, May is my traditional vacation month for two reasons, I’m tired with work and my wallet is packed. But this year for reasons not related to me nor Thailand  May vacation were not in the cards.

Doctor’s phone changed all that. I said he called at 2.14 p.m. By time I went to bed around 11.30 pm. I had already booked tickets to Bangkok for 6.30pm on Sunday and from there to Kuala Lumpur and back plus all hotels in Bangkok, KL and Pattaya. 72 hours and I was on the road.

 This was my reward I granted myself on account of good news. I loved it as my best vacations were always on the whim and not planned but with 72 hrs. I was even impressed with myself .

 Not particularly cheap, in fact my most expensive Thai trip ticket ever and not fast with 2 connections but who cares?. I got clean bill of health  and on the road again. What else I may want ?  

When waked up Sunday morning , day of my departure I noticed very strange thing. Usually in such circumstances I should be dreaming about some naked hunk beside me with my hand on his thing but instead first thing which came to my mind was pizza at Madrid Tavern and schnitzel at Gbangkok.  OMG I thought, is that it, am I losing it or what ? In January after Cambodian fiasco I was afraid I may turn lesbian but food lover? Me?

 It was my first flight through Middle East connection , namely Qatar. I had expectancies based on what I read on the forum and heard from others. I found airline agreeable, service was good although seemed bit disorganized. Food kind of  so, so,  but would be treat for salt lovers. In short not as great as some claimed and not bad at all. What I loved though was Doha airport and while initially I was not happy with 3 hrs layover , when there I was glad I had so much time for my disposal.

Surprise in the airport  – relatively few travelers in traditional ‘sheikh” white garb or veiled women.

Landed in Bangkok very conveniently at 6.30 am almost no lines in immigration. I wisely decided to buy SIM card before picking my luggage and it popped out exactly in the moment I approached conveyor. So it was breeze. Checked rates at exchange booths and again wisely did not change money as  XOne on Suriwong  , it turned out,  had bit better rate. ARL to BTS, change at Siam, short walk from Sala Daeng to soi 8 and my day 1 started

Day 1

 To be sure I will have an access to bed and shower I booked room at Nantra Silom for night before. Bit horror as they initially couldn’t find my reservation but finally they did. Not much changed from last time I was there pre-covid. Breakfast served no more and computers are gone from the lobby.

 Room was clean , A/C was working and so was shower. Safety deposit box did not but me , always naïve decided to take a chance and left is as is hoping for the best , as it turned out , rightly so.

One thing was missing – not even one hanger. But  with markets in soi 10 and soi 5 across Silom deficiency easily fixable.

It was morning so next step was breakfast in world famous Unesco heritage Foodland Patpong where I was recognized by at least 3 waiters and greeted with smile, shortly boss himself was passing by and wai me as well. Welcome home vinapu thought I.

 Then round of area, I always like scenes and smells of morning market in Patpong 1, went to XOne to exchange money , Silom market to buy, you guessed rightly 5 hangers for 50 baht. ( no,  I did not donate them to Nantra, took with me and only left in my last hotel ). Returning to hotel I saw short but very muscular guy in front of one of massage places in soi 6.

 He noticed my interest and run toward me trying to secure massage but I was sleepy despite this being only noon so promised to see him later . Lets call him N and we will hear about him often in this report.

But now I collapsed on the bed exhausted by long trip and jet lag which is tormenting me more and more as I age. I did not sleep on the plane and to add , two ladies sitting in my row were yakking quite loudly for most of the flight.

 Returned to life around 3pm and yes , went to see N. It was very good decision as massage was excellent, it truly was. Not particularly cheap, 950 for the shop for 1.5 hr and N wanted 2000 for his troubles but I was happy, particularly that he came with idea of overnight with me before I even managed to opened my mouth.

Well massaged , thus invigorated and feeling hungry marched toward Suriwong and in front of Tawan I saw Dum , boy I offed several times, sitting proudly on motorcycle. It turned out that during day he is motorsai driver , returning to bar duties at night. So asked him to give me ride to Madrid Tavern in Charoen Krung soi 49, paid him 60 baht. Business is business.

 Lady at Madrid not only recognized me immediately, right away asked : “Chang , no glass ?” and when I selected spinach and cheese pizza she expressed shock why not my usual shallots and cherry tomatoes so I was forced to change to my usual. Also asked about my friend whom she did not see for quite long meaning Christian PFC as we dined there many times on both old location and current. I promised  to bring him in one day.

 Getting dark so time for bars, first go to HotMale beer bar where I met reader and after a while we decided to check on Banana club in soi 4 which I consider 2^nd most friendly bar after Tawan and even Lucy is not able to change that.  I called one of boys  to sit with me loyally telling him I already have boy for the night but we had pleasant time and tipped him 500 just for fun of it. Lucy of course tried to leech some tip but I stood my ground although she was tempting me with showing her knee , go figure.

Next step was Moonlight. A, the hunk I offed on my last nights in last two trips spotted me right away , came to shake hands  and asked for drink which I gladly bought hoping to have nice time holding his massive forearm. But after sip or two he asked me to let him to greet some client so old idiot I agreed and he never returned that evening obviously having better time there . So my 400 were misspent so to speak.

 While I like him very much thank you I still considered it rude and taking me for granted. Leaving bar I  not only knew who is sleeping with me tonight but I also knew who won’t for sure this trip. On my way home I peeked into Tawan but  they were already emptying so promised to see them another night.

 N showed as promised at 1 and we had indeed good time so trip started well.

[Olddaddy]

Excellent 👍

And this is why we need to live life as we get older ,we don't know how long we have to live !

 

[vinapu]

9 minutes ago, Olddaddy said:

 

we don't know how long we have to live !

 

what do you mean we don't know ?  Of course we do, 103 years , this is how long donkey lives as they say where I'm from

[jason1975]

You finally wrote and published your latest trip report!

[floridarob]

1 hour ago, vinapu said:

she was tempting me with showing her knee , go figure.

Lost in translation, she thought that was the big appendage you were interested in 🧐

[vinapu]

4 minutes ago, floridarob said:

Lost in translation, she thought that was the big appendage you were interested in 🧐

no, it was her reaction to my usual ' I like girls better" when she asked me which boy I like. She said I'm a girl and showed me her knees, both of them. I felt treated beyond measure>

[vinapu]

22 minutes ago, jason1975 said:

You finally wrote and published your latest trip report!

what you mean finally? I just came home week ago to a day. let me unpack and wash my clothes first

[Olddaddy]

42 minutes ago, vinapu said:

what you mean finally? I just came home week ago to a day. let me unpack and wash my clothes first

I thought you said you live near a freeway or bridge ,not that it had anything to do with what you done all last week 😁

[vinapu]

9 hours ago, Olddaddy said:

I thought you said you live near a freeway or bridge ,not that it had anything to do with what you done all last week 😁

yes, I'm facing highway ,if you draw straight line from my window it's 16 lanes  including collectors but there are some trees between me and road so noise is quite bearable 

[vinapu]

Day 2

 No rush in the morning, N wanted to stay longer but I was hungry so ordered shower and trip to Unesco for breakfast.

Then packed my luggage and went to my next dig – Baan Silom in soi 3. That’s one of my most favorite places in Silom  and almost  no trip goes without me staying there. Nothing fancy but very comfortable and spacious rooms, full size refrigerator, friendly hosts and night guard, very close to bars yet soi 3 with exception of morning and afternoon rush hours is quiet street. 7/11 across the street, and lively market right around the corner.

 Room was available so I was able to check in right away and got the room I was sleeping in many times before.

For last few trips I become fan of Jey Spa in Sukhumvit soi 43 . I like their selection and fast response time . Guy I wanted based on their Line feed, Ten was not available this week so I settled on Noom whom I saw in Dec 2001 in Sabaidee spa and for whom I got very good feedback from one of our members who was entertained by him few times.

On my way there I went to Siam paragon just to stroll through as I can’t recall I was there in the past. I’m not mall person and in Bangkok neighborhood markets like soi 10 or soi 5 plus Silom stores is all I need. Arrived at Jey bit earlier and noticed they have discreet but visible sign now. It’s about 10 minutes walk from either Phrom Phnom  or Thonglor BTS stations.

 Place is bit upscale , fitting it’s neighborhood and VIP rooms are like regular hotels rooms. Sure it cists but they have cheaper options too. 1.5 hr in VIP is 1250 for massage , when one books guy is informed what is his minimum tip rate for desired length of time. I was told 1800 for 1.5 hr.

Noom is one of those who look better in flesh than on pics , much better. If not recommendation I’d probably miss him. He turned out great guy and it was very pleasant and rewarding 1.5 hrs . What a hunk, what a body !

I was almost tempted to have another session right away but start feeling sleepy so returned to hotel to collapse one the bed from 4.30 to 8.30. Those jet lags are killing me.

 Then to G’Bangkok in soi 4 for my dinner warmly welcomed by not only boss there but also both barkers from Banana across the soi. I have secret crush on one of them  but I’m too shy to approach him but always promise myself I will do next trip. During dinner one of members Lined me asking what are my planes for tonight and I realized that I have none. It’s almost 10 pm and I don’t know where to go. What’s wrong with me ?

 I took easy way and went to Jupiter in the same soi. Wise decision. I entered just before first boy parade. Everybody was in briefs  but without number. I was stunned. Probably first time in any bar I ever been in Thailand I liked every single one of them. Not even one I’d not take home. 100% approval rate, wow! And this comes from me , never being fan of Jupiter and it’s boys. While I like their look I find their lack of facial  expression off putting although I know if’s just a management ordered  pose because when boys are sitting with you or being offed they behave normally . In the past  I never had much luck with them with exception of certain transplant from Tawan and my visits there were only for visual pleasure. I also don’t get logic of boys hidden in the corners and parading without numbers , how we are supposed to  get them ? seems too much effort.

But last two offs from there  were  very good so I  started sniffing around tonight for an opportunity

 I watched a show , mid way was another parade, this time boys were in boxers but still without numbers. Some sported even trace of smile, o, la, la.

Show quite interesting and entertaining and one can glimpse erect cock here and there for few precious seconds , thing unheard of before.

After show third parade,   this time bare chested guys in jeans but sporting numbers, sign that it’s time to get serious . Since one of guys noticing my interest smiled at me broadly during that walkabout I asked mamasan to bring him over.

 Came all in smiles and when asked about going with me accepted immediately so I did not even bother with drink but just paid off fee and off we went parading through soi holding hands at his insistence.  Very embarrassing as I’m very shy guy , on Silom he changed to embrace me and that’s how we arrived in hotel, my heart pumping.  

Seemed great off again but in the room return to usual Jupiter scheme, sweet but hasty. Long time yes but 6000 so I declined  an offer. So we had 40 minutes steamy, sweet  but rush session. When he left I was both happy and disappointed as I could use his great company longer but no, not for 6000.

Since I slept during day I did not feel sleepy at night and after he left I caught with Line and e-mails as well as forum , even surveyed Grindr and went to bed only at 3.30 am ending quite a nice day 2

[Lucky]

@vinapu "Guy I wanted based on their Line feed, Ten was not available this week so I settled on Noom whom I saw in Dec 2001 in Sabaidee spa "

I am impressed. I doubt I would remember a guy I hired over  20 years ago!  And he still looks good: "What a hunk, what a body !" 🙂

[floridarob]

Happens to me a lot recently, I forget what decade I'm in or what decade things happened in...

[vinapu]

2 hours ago, Lucky said:

@vinapu "Guy I wanted based on their Line feed, Ten was not available this week so I settled on Noom whom I saw in Dec 2001 in Sabaidee spa "

I am impressed. I doubt I would remember a guy I hired over  20 years ago!  And he still looks good: "What a hunk, what a body !" 🙂

sorry, typo, it was supposed to be Dec 2021.

But yes , I still remember vividly Bom, guy I offed from non existing massage place on Sathorn back in Nov 2001. And one from Arena on the same trip shortly after they opened 

[Lucky]

It took me a while, but I soon began remembering guys I hired on early trips to Thailand.  So I should not be surprised when someone else does!

[vinapu]

Day 3

 In meantime N, the masseur,   is carpet bombing me with messages of how much he misses me, how great I am (like I don’t already know), dispensing advices to sleep plenty and eat well    etc.

I know it’s well intentioned but annoying too. My mother was not even 1/10 that overbearing. I like him and want to see him again so I feel entrapped.  

 On my way to Foodland I met him is Silom,  promised him another sleepover tonight.

Today is my tourist day, I went to Nakhon Pathom to see Great Stupa I saw from distance when going to train market in February.  

With trains moved to Bang Sue Grand Station it’s a bit of travel. -BTS  to Mor Chit,then  2 stops by MRT to station itself . Station is clearly oversized for traffic it handles and since my train was long distance it was some celebration. Passengers lined up in vast waiting area and we were admitted  to a platform in orderly queue only 20 minutes before departure but for 20 baht fare I can suffer plenty.

Right after train started rolling so did numerous food vendors offering food and drinks and as I noticed doing quite a brisk trade. In about 1 hr I was there. No problem finding stupa as it is 200 m from station at other end of wide street connecting those two. Admission for foreigners was 60 baht.

It is of impressive size and worth detour. On platform there’s big poster showing other attraction of the city certainly proud of being home of Thailand’s biggest stupa.

After sightseeing I walked through the market and acquired 2 pair of shorts with multiple pockets ( 6 at front and 2 in the back )  I so like at 400 baht a piece.

Returned by commuter train to Thonburi station, for some reason fare was not 20 but whopping 40 baht. From there walked to the river and took the Chao Praya Express boat to Saphan Taksin pier.

Jet lag is still tormenting me  but barely alive I went to G’Bangkok in soi 4  for their Thursday schnitzel special at 199 as always warmly greeted by the owner and both Banana barkers across. No doubt their enthusiasm is generated by my good looks and heart  , not the 100 baht I occasionally,  but not every time, no, no,  slip into their undies just to train my Vinapu tuck motions. But one of them is veteran of soi Twilight and another one object of my  quiet adoration, lol.

From there , invigorated by warm welcome and good food I went to Hot Male beer bar to have a beer there and chat with Aung, funny Myanmarese twink and then to Tawan where me, newest ATM model,  was enthusiastically welcomed with hugs, lowered briefs and  palms outstretched but today I had them disappointed for shortage of red notes.

 Even one of their performers sitting outside gave me heartily hug  saying ‘ welcome back Mr. KFC. I like that “Mister ‘ part as it boosted my ego exponentially. Tips or not , always fun there. It was still early but Mas, the twink did not waste time and offered massage upstairs. Generally not a good idea after just having a dinner but I like him and his massage is pretty skilled so I agreed and soon we were climbing stairs. Fee is 900 , not necessarily cheap for very average facilities but as I said I have weak spot for masseur so why not ? 1.5 hr nice session I can repeat every day although it crossed my mind it would be cheaper just to off him to hotel for 500 instead of paying their somewhat extortionate fee.

 By time we finished show started so additional bonus when going down was to see preparation and one of their guy was getting hard to a straight porn movie , I couldn’t resist and wrapped red note around his impressive, ready for presentation , endowment. He did not resist either, lol.

 Bar was packed and they had me sitting just by the back door but soon somebody left and I was offered better space.

I noticed few new faces , both bodybuilders and  some  twinky types and one very proportionally built hunk , not exactly teenager with ass to die for so spoiled few newbies with tips as I miraculously found 500 baht in 100 notes in one of my 8 pockets. Remember that hunk as we will  meet him toward end of trip.

 So as always despite  not so subtle tip pressure, that being my own  fault  I agree, I had , as always , tons of fun in Tawan.

Returned to hotel and was waiting for N to show up for promised overnight. Shortly I could welcome him in front of hotel but in the room we discovered nasty surprise – no water in the washroom. Fortunately he had shower before arrived and I had at Tawan after massage  . Big bottle in refrigerator was enough to refresh our teeth and we went to bed but activities for drought reason were somewhat restricted. Nobody’s fault and still nice exercise. Night guard promised things will be taken care in the morning and soothingly informed me that in case we need toilet , one by reception is  fully functional

[vinapu]

few picks from trip to Nakhom Phatom : Bang Sue station from outside, line up to board train , train in platform, food offering aboard  and Great Stupa from as seen from the station and up close

 

[vinapu]

Day 4  

 In the morning still no water but basic desoiling by reception and breakfast at Foodland, where else?

 Upon return to hotel I was informed that they opened empty room on my floor and I can take shower there which I gladly did. In meantime they fixed what was broken and soon after I heard water coming.

Then I went to XOne to buy some ringgit as tomorrow I’m heading to Kuala Lumpur then decided to try newly opened Coffee Grinder beside Tawan. Cute and enthusiastic waiters, boss himself present as well, we talked a bit and when I learned he reads forum I revealed my identity and posted my impression right away. I’m not big on coffee but they also serve very good tea and churros are yummy indeed.  

 At 2 I was supposed to have massage with T, hero of my Dec 2021 trip at Sabaidee in soi Pluk Chit so went there. I arranged it directly with T over Line but he mixed things up. When I called him at 2.30 he professed he thought it was supposed to be tomorrow but promised to rush and indeed arrived around 3.  Sabaidee moved few units further but boss told me move is temporary and when old premises will be renovated he  is planning to move back. One of boys present was veteran of Soi Twlight  and I recall him as top in XBoys fuck shows. Still in business after all those years but obviously taking good care of his well developed , muscular body.

 Massage was good but I was under impression T acquired some weight and our meeting somehow lacked spark we had before. I could be actually me, subconsciously unhappy with him being late. My original question when I enquired was “ are you working at the Sabaidee today”  so no idea where tomorrow could came from.

 Then it was afternoon so I felt hungry and went to Madrid Tavern for my filling of pizza and Chang. I went by BTS s to Saphan Taksin , from where it’s no more than 10 minutes walk along busy and colorful Charoen Krung. Returned to Silom by bus and packed for tomorrow.

I will be leaving most of my stuff in hotel as I’m returning there and prepared only what I deem necessary for just 3 days.

It’s day 4 but I’m still jet lagged  and at 6 pm collapsed on the bed for sound 5 hrs sleep waking up only at 10.55. Despite being that late I decided to give myself a chance and went to Hot Male go-go

hoping well tested S will be available.

  He was indeed, told him to dress up and I watched second part of the show distributing few red notes here and there. S was hungry so we went to Foodland to feed him , I got some  caramel custard and tea and then off we went home.

Best and most enthusiastic  off this trip so far. We met few times already so each of us knew what to expect and he was plain great.

 

[jason1975]

@vinapu only you will be so bold to wrap a tip around a guy's cock when he's getting himself ready for big cock show.

i know most forum members are used to straight guys watching porn videos to get themselves up. Last night in my hotel room, Tawan twink was watching Japanese hentai anime comics on his tablet!

[jason1975]

- 6000 baht long time for Jupiter guy is crazy money!

- I wonder if N the massage guy works at 19-Massage.

[vinapu]

19 minutes ago, jason1975 said:

@vinapu only you will be so bold to wrap a tip around a guy's cock when he's getting himself ready for big cock show.

i know most forum members are used to straight guys watching porn videos to get themselves up. Last night in my hotel room, Tawan twink was watching Japanese hentai anime comics on his tablet!

part of my bravery was that he is veteran so I saw  and tipped him many times although never offed.

I don't mind them watching straight porn as I usually watch them , not their screens

8 minutes ago, jason1975 said:

- 6000 baht long time for Jupiter guy is crazy money!

 

agree, it's why it's good to have an internal limit and stick to it , doesn't matter how hot guy is, specially if untested, no shortage of guys willing to do LT for 3000, perhaps even less.

On another hand many guys who are screaming murder at such prices are spending much more when bar fees and rounds of drinks there are counted ie. our drink, boy' drink, mamasan drink is already,  say 1500. not to mention rounds of tips. But fun is precious. 

to cover wider audience in some bars I employ strategy of    telling boy I will be offing him today but have other (s) sitting and drinking with me , that way more guys are avoiding unemployment

[vinapu]

 

Day 5

We both set our phone alarms for 6 am. After shower I left luggage downstarirs , took whatever I’m taking with me and we marched to Foodland for breakfast greeted by knowing smiles, ahem.

Then S  went home and I took BTS and MRT to bang Sue and from there red electric train to Don Muang. Easy check in and after 135 minutes flight I landed in Kuala Lumpur.

We are in 21 century so first thing to do was to buy Malaysian SIM card, immigration was breeze and on my way to the train I Lined my local friend I’m already there and he told me where and when we will meet.

 Airport is quite a distance from city and train costs 55 RM which is about 400 baht but is impressive , modern and very fast. In ½ hr. I was  at Central station called KL Sentral , visited friendly tourist office  to get free map and direction how to get to monorail station as my hotel, Furama Bukit was near Imbi station. Great location , very close to tourist area of Bukit Bintang , 5 minutes to Imbi station and adjacent to KL newest mall built on the site of former prison of which gate is still standing.

 Kuala Lumpur is very modern city , very impressive but not walker friendly as it’s bisected by numerous highways and multilane streets. Fortunately  public transit is fast and efficient although it takes time to get acquainted with as is provided by no less then 4 different operators, situation similar to Bangkok. Ticket price also depends of distance.

 After settling in my room on 17^th floor I went to meet my friend. We had lunch in the mall , went to the roof where it was some sort of fair and then we made grand tour of Bukit Bintang district , tourist central of KL.  There’s street with zillion of restaurants crossing one with several massage shops  and where I spotted quite a few handsome masseurs . There were even ladies of the night plying their trade quite openly and one offered me her services not once but twice as we passed by her two times..

Malaysia is on different time zone then Thailand, 1 hr.  ahead  and  is getting dark only at 7 p.m.  Soon after dark I decided to go back to hotel as early rising this morning started being felt so we parted ways with my friend agreeing to meet again tomorrow.

[vinapu]

airport train , KL monorail, view in the morning from my window and KL newest skyscrapper to be opened soon as seen from KL Tower 

 

 

[vinapu]

 

Day 6

 While day was hot , night was quite agreeable and since my room is facing east I managed to sleep without air condition, feast I repeated all 3 nights there.

I like cold but don’t like cold draft and no day is better to say that than today, day I’m putting this report together  as thanks to draft at work directly over my head I waked up at 4 am tonight with heavy cough and sneezing and whole day today,  Jun 18  I feel like it’s my last, only slight exaggeration.

Fortunately  now is easing up a bit  and I hope that if will go away as suddenly  as it arrived.  There was no consolation to talk to my friend in Germany on her birthday today as  few days ago she was in the same situation thanks to AC in Malta . As you can imagine our conversation was consisting mainly coughs.

Age has own privileges I guess.

Back to Furama Bukit, I slept  till 7 am without any interruption which means day 6 was my first without jet lag trace. It used to be 3 days now we are at 5. Breakfast in hotel at 35 RM, about 270 baht, not  bad value. What made me distinguished was fact that I was only farang in full restaurant.

I made bit of sociological observation, to my right and left were families of 4,mom , dad and 2 teenagers,  one looked Chinese other Indian although not necessarily they were from those countries.

 What made me notice was how tables were looking after they left. One was fairly neat , another one was exponential mess. Sometimes we wonder why some countries are marching ahead faster than others and I thought bit of answer was right there. Of course it was one go so I’d not make much of that but still eye poking contrast it was.

I made stroll around Bukit Bintang in daylight, then heat got to me so returned to hotel to freshen up and them went by combination of monorel ( how  monorail is called there ) and metro to pride of Malaysia - Petronas Towers. I was awed right away, what an impressive structures !!!. Doesn’t matter their place on the list of tallest ones, 3 , 7 or 11 or whatever. In esthetics it beats them all in my not so humble opinion.

 My friend warned me that ticket to the top are restricted and indeed they were , specially that today was Sunday and on Monday viewing is closed. At 2 pm only 16 tickets were left for the day – they have excellent system showing what’s available  All for last two lifts , at 8.30 and 8.45.

So it will be KL by night.

Guy at register was not blind thanks God and before I asked told me I qualify for senior discount of 60RM instead full price about twice of that. Old is gold !  

There was no line up but when I was leaving 5 minutes later , ticket  for  8.30 pm in the pocket , it was only 1 available for the last lift. I guess internet sales cleaned the rest.  

 Lined  my friend so we had dinner together in Bukit district. Tab reminded me we are in Muslim majority country and while food was tasty and cheap , Tiger beer was tasty and expensive. We agreed to try massages after my Petronas foray and parted ways for afternoon.

I did some local sightseeing , decided to take hop-on hop off bus for full circle tomorrow. Found stop nr 1 close to Bulkit Bintang monorel station and did some walk here and there, just to taste Malaysia bit more. At dark I decided to go to towers and it was wise as they let us about 20 minutes earlier than scheduled.

If during day towers look impressive and night they become just fairly tale, I should say fucking fairly tale but today is Sunday so I wont swear on holy day.

First step was that bridge mid way. Because towers are swaying is not fixed but hold on some rails  facilitating movement. Then 86 floor, really impressive and not for faint hearted I guess. There were some people who were reluctant to come close to the windows  and I don’t blame them.

I have fear of heights too but learned in my mountaineering years  how to deal with that. It’s bit simple, at first don’t look into chasm, whatever it is , look straight ahead .

Lined my friend from the top I’m coming down and we mat in Bukit Bintang again, had some drinks and went to look for  massage. There are several shops , mostly mixed on the one street so it makes comparison shopping easy.  Of course some ladies of the night tried to get business but we professed to be shy or married and after full tour of street  went to shop my  friend recommended.

 Massage was good but guy was dressed although not shy enough so I managed to tough his rigid thing through the jeans but that was about it . No extras were offered and no wonder as all they had was just curtains   as dividers. Then I decided on pedicure since my feet are always disaster , whole thing lasted 2 hrs and I was charged 215 RM. Not being sure I should tip but went on side of caution and generosity and gave boy 100 RM extra.  Of course it was no comparison to Bangkok other than price , 315 RM is about 2400 baht but I was happy to see other , more secretive side of KL.

 It was pleasure to finally have normal night of sleep again.

 

[vinapu]

day, night , bridge inside and view from the almost top floor

 

 

 

[jason1975]

Love your photos that makes your trip report alive!