(Exchange rate: US$ 1 = 3.31 Malaysian ringgit; RM 1 = PHP 13.38)
Arrived in Kuala Lumpur a few hours ago. Today is Hari Raya Adilfitri-- the end of Ramadan-- in Malaysia, and the were correct: the city is empty. There are very few people in the streets today and the restaurants are relatively empty (by relatively I mean compared to when I was here in December last year).
Kuala Lumpur, at least the parts I get to see, is much better than Manila. The airport can compare with any airport in developed countries-- even better than LHR, SFO, or NRT. The streets are smooth and feathery and the cab can travel at an average speed of 100 kph from the airport to downtown KL. I don't see slums in every corner, and the streets are generally clean. While there are a few beggars here and there, they're not seen in swarms like in Manila.
It disappoints me to see such development in KL; disappointed not for KL but for Manila. When can we ever catch up?
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