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On our second day in Malaysia, we decided to go to Batu Caves which can be reached via the KTM Commuter. As always, you have to go to KL Sentral to access the train. Batu Caves is a popular tourist attraction in Selangor. The limestone forming caves is said to be around 400 years old and was transformed into a place of Hindu Worship in 1890 by K. Thamboosamy Pillai. The cave is said to be one of the most popular Hindu shrine outside India and is dedicated to Lord Murugan. When we arrived in Batu Caves, there were so many Indian people. Just near the entrance was a tent wherein the Indian people are huddled together either lining up for food or eating. There were also a lot of people worshiping inside the shrines so we decided not to go in.  50 foot tall statue of Hanuman, the monkey god The most pictured attraction in the complex is the gigantic statue of Lord Murugan.The statue was completed in 2006 and costs 2.5 million MYR. It stands at 140 feet high and conside...

Selamat Datang Malaysia!!! That's "Welcome to Malaysia" in Malay by the way. Rhyming?!? Anyway, the past few weeks have been a whirlwind of events. Things I wanted didn't turn out the way I expected them and it had caused so much stress that facing everyday was a struggle. And I just know that I needed to get away. Even just for a little while. Fortunately, this Malaysian trip with my mom, my sister and our friend came at the right moment. We flew to Malaysia via an Air Asia - Zest Air flight. If you know my mother, you are probably aware that she never ever rides budget airlines. She thinks that having no free food on board is a crime against passenger's rights. Fortunately, she still agreed to try this airline. Air Asia/Zest Air was actually okay. Despite the small leg room, the seats were relatively comfortable and the food on board was affordable. And what I like about this airline is that the flight delay was not that long. We arrived in Kuala L...