Trip 05-06: Day 0 - Rush and away

Had been working busy lately. Busy until didn't have enough time to prepare the trip itinerary. Took a half day off on 30 Aug 06 and it was eve of national day. Had a quick lunch afer reached home. Then packed up all the necessary stuff. Just basic stuff. I've omitted those first aid kit stuff (hope nothing bad would happen). Then met up with SY to catch up the feeder bus. We were half an hour late from the initial schedule. Reached KL Sentral and proceeded to the bus to LCCT.

To our surprise, there was another bus company (Aerobus) offered ride to KLCC and they charged RM9 for two ways. Surely it was a direct competitve to Skybus which cost RM9 per trip. Reached airport at 5pm. Checked in and waited for the departure time (6.20pm). The usual suspect: flight delayed.

Reached KK Terminal 2 around 9.15pm. The airport was small, which was ok for me. Stepped outside and there was construction at the front building. This made the airport a bit messy.

Reached KK town about 10pm after a long wait for cab. Headed to Borneo Backpacker Lodge. However, no occupancy. We went to the next door hostel - Lucy homestay - also recommended in Lonely Planet South East Asia edition. The place was a bit cramp. They had 2 domitory rooms. Charge: RM18 per head, inclusive breakfast. So we took up the offer.

Then we went out for a scroll. There was a night market in Gaya

Street. I supposed it was held in conjunction of National Day. Lots of people roaming around. We were told that there would be firework display at midnite. So we headed back to our guesthouse after a while.

Midnite, 12am, 31 Aug 2006. Merdeka!
The sky was filled with fireworks. It was not the best one. Maybe because of budget constraint?
Then it was time to sleep.

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