Recovered photos: Return to Kuala Lumpur

I’m writing this post after having been back in the States for four solid months. I’m back to “normal life”. I still think about my trip every single day. I wonder what my goals are too, now that I’m in the city working. It took me a while to accept that I need to make time for writing. When I was traveling, it just came naturally and I genuinely loved it. I think it’s a sign that working in the city is pulling me away from doing the things I really love: traveling and writing.

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The Pavilion KL

The Pavilion KL is a masterpiece of mall architecture and urban planning.  If it has a downside, it's that it takes up too much space on the block.  From the sky, it looks massive.  However, when you are inside, you find yourself in a shopping paradise.  I have never been in a shopping arcade with such high ceilings that allow for so much natural light.  The main entrance is larger than most cathedrals.  There's no classic dome or architectural nods to the Roman temples.  This is a modern centre commericale that is truly Malaysian…

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