Malaysia (Covid-19 National Recovery Phase 4 - My Staycation No 23 to Suria KLCC, Rex KL & Petaling Street, Kuala Lumpur) Saturday Dec 25 Christmas Day 2021

Christmas Decor in Suria KLCC Mall

Book Xcess, REXKL, Jalan Sultan, KL 

Sensorium Of Inversion / Immersion
Art in the City Kuala Lumpur Oct-Dec 2021
REXKL, Jalan Sultan, Kuala Lumpur

"The bad news is time flies. The good news is you're the pilot"

" My Staycation & Jalan Jalan (Walkabout) free & easy solo visit (09.30>14.00) to Suria KLCC, RexKL & Petaling Street, Kuala Lumpur on Christmas Day Saturday Dec 25 2021, travelling by Rapid KL LRT train from SS15, Subang Jaya > KLCC > Pasar Seni, Kuala Lumpur & return, my 23nd outdoor trip after a National Lockdown (Movement Control Order / Emergency) imposed by the Malaysian Government on May 6 2021 due to a spike in Covid-19 cases; a National Vaccination campaign is currently being implemented by the Malaysian Government (Phase 1 started in Feb 2021), as at Dec 24 2021 a total of  22.8 million individuals or 97.5% of the adult population in Malaysia have completed their Covid-19 vaccinations, Selangor (my home state) is now under National Recovery Phase 4 (NRP4) starting from Monday Oct 11 2021 hence the Malaysian Government has eased restrictions allowing individuals with vaccination certificate or card for inter-state travels, dine-in restaurants, hotel accommodations & homestays, outdoor sport & activities etc "

Total expenses incurred (3 LRT train rides): Rm5.20 (US$1.22, senior 50% discount) 

The start of my Rapid KL LRT train ride from SS15, Subang Jaya > KLCC > Pasar Seni, Kuala Lumpur; the distance from Subang Jaya (my home place) > KLCC is approx 23km (one way)

Subang Jaya Township in Panorama

Travel Highlights: 

1) Christmas Decor in Suria KLCC, Kuala Lumpur - a premier shopping mall in Kuala Lumpur City Centre, after 21 months of mobility restrictions & intermittent lockdowns, the shopping crowd mainly locals are returning & were seen in major shopping malls especially during the weekends in Kuala Lumpur !    

Suria KLCC Mall in Panorama !

Not a good shot. KM, keep practising !

Practice Makes Perfect ! 

2) The Tallest Christmas Tree Replica in Malaysia, Suria KLCC, Kuala Lumpur - 32m in height certified by the Malaysia Book of Records ! 

3) Petronas Twin Tower, Kuala Lumpur City Centre - No 1 architectural landmark in Kuala Lumpur, opened August 31 1999, these 88 storey twin skyscrapers (451 metres = 1,478 ft high) were the tallest in the world from 1998 > 2004 when they were surpassed by Taipei 101 ! Burj Khalifa, Dubai  (United Arab Emirates) peaking at the height of 2717ft is currently the tallest building in the world ! 

Burj Khalifa, Dubai (UAE) - Jan 2018

4) Cityscape of Kuala Lumpur as viewed from Suria KLCC & Park - practising my skill in taking pictures in panorama at the KLCC Park & inside the Suria KLCC Mall !

5) Petrosains Discovery Centre, Kuala Lumpur 

6) REXKL, Jalan Sultan, Kuala Lumpur - a community based cultural & creative hub in Downtown Kuala Lumpur, near Petaling Street (Chinatown); the original building was opened on July 1947 but it was burned down in 1972 & rebuilt in 1976 to house Rex Cinema which was operated by the Shaw Brothers till 2002 !   

7) Book Xcess, REXKL, 3rd Floor, Jalan Sultan, Kuala Lumpur - Malaysia 1st Online bookstore has a new flagship store in REXKL, opened in March 2021, the store which occupies 6,000 sq ft features its signature maze-like, floor to ceiling bookcases as well as plenty of reading areas for the public, readers can also gather over a cup of coffee at the open-area seating arrangement, furnished with greenery, that faces Jalan Sultan. 

8) F & B Stalls (cafes, bars & food stalls), Ground Floor, REXKL, Jalan Sultan, Kuala Lumpur - a great place for young & old to chill !

9) Sensorium of Inversion / Immersion, Art in the City Kuala Lumpur Oct > Dec 2021 - a media art showcase featuring spectacular assemblages of vibrant light projection artworks by several Malaysian multimedia artists & collectives; a topic which I have scant knowledge but I showed up & registered myself, I was given a seat & sat inside the dark studio along with 50 other audiences for a 30 minutes viewing show till the ending .... I must confess it was a very spectacular show especially the commentary & the Sensurround effect  ! 

In December 2021, I had the pleasure of witnessing 4 excellent cultural & art shows in Kuala Lumpur:

- Photojournalistic Exhibition on Covid-19 "Bridging the Distance, Making US Stronger" in Publika Shopping Gallery, Solaris Dutamas, KL (Dec 4 2021) 

- The Biggest Hybrid Art Fair, Fahrenheit 88, Bukit Bintang, KL (Dec 24 2021)

-  Sensorium of Inversion / Immersion, Art in the City Kuala Lumpur, REXKL (Dec 25 2021)

- Sudio C Our Craft Your World, REXKL, Jalan Sultan, Kuala Lumpur (Dec 25 2021) 

10) Studio C - Our Craft Your World, REXKL, Jalan Sultan, Kuala Lumpur 

11) Studio C's washroom - washing my hands in an old fashioned wash basin, the design & layout of the Studio's washroom retained most of the old world charm ! 

12) Petaling Street (Chinatown), Kuala Lumpur - a leisure walk during the lunch hours before heading home !