KL trip with mum

First all, I got to say that I took a lot of pics while I was in KL, but something very very strange happened. Most of the pics just disappeared from my phone! Seriously, I don't know what happened to the pics. I searched everywhere in my phone for them but they're just not there..and I didn't delete them.. but I've posted what is left of the pics in my phone.. My mum and I went to KL and stayed at The Federal Hotel. It is a nice hotel, centrally located within walking distance to Sungei Wang Plaza, Times Square and Lot 10. My sis who works at The Grace Hotel in Sydney was able to get us 'staff family rates' at The Federal which was great. I got to say the porter there is super! He even bargained taxi rates for us! This pic was taken from afar while in the taxi, but I've literally been to The Twin Towers in my previous trip to KL in 2007 and the towers are magnificient day and night.

No one should go to KL without visiting the Chinatown markets. Mum and I was unfortunate to be there when it was raining but even tho it was pouring, the market was still crowded with tourists and all stores were still opened. We went again the next night, this time it didn't rain and there was a lot more tourists. So packed it was hard to walk without bumping into someone. But the markets was a great place to get all kinds of fake branded goods and people selling hot roasted chestnuts, fruits and other local snacks.

I also went to a place called Chow Kit Market. This was my first time to Chow Kit and it seems to cater more to the locals, with used clothes up for grabs, and a HUGE market selling all kinds of fruit, vegetables, meat, fish, different kinds of ginger, a variety of herbs and spices and even household items and flowers. A tourist may feel a little out of place in this local hideout.

I took this pic right outside the Chow Kit Market. Poor housing is still evident in some parts of KL despite the accomplishment of large shopping malls and a new international airport to boost

I came across this brand Somerset Bay in the department store Metrojaya at Midvalley Megamall. LOVE their stuff! They have very pretty victorian-like vintage pieces and I did some research and I think this is a Malaysian brand. I tried accessing the brand's website but it came up blank..anyone who knows more about this label do let me know!

Midvalley Megamall is heaven for shopaholics! I loved loved loved going there! If you're in KL and short of time, instead of shopping at KLCC, Sungei Wang and Bejaya Times Square, head to Midvalley Mall and you'll never regret it.