Our classes are located on HELP University's campus (Higher Education Learning Program) which is about 5 or so miles away from Villa Puteri. The day started out on the wrong foot - Hubert, Calli, Whitney and I were dropped off at the wrong location by the taxi. There are two different HELP campuses and we ended up at the wrong one. We did finally manage to make it there (about 40 minutes late!) after we sorted it all out. Prof Heng was very understanding and was frustrated because she had spoken to the taxi driver in Malay and he assured her that he knew where to go. Oh well. A bit of an adventure.
The facilities at HELP are very nice. I'm currently typing this blog from one of the three different computer labs available to students. There are several different sized lecture halls. Our room is a "Presentation Room" and houses us quite well. The college itself is underground along three different stretches of streets. It's really hard to explain, but the entrance to HELP is a lot like a subway entrance. Once you walk down a flight of stairs you are faced with a long long hallway which basically stretches a half kilometer down. The lecture halls all branch off that.
The class itself is going to be amazing. Prof Heng has so much planned for us and so many speakers arranged. Tomorrow we are headed to the Parliament to see the traditional Wed standoff b/w the prime minister and the MPs (Remember: Malaysia has adopted the British system of govt and law although they also have a sharia court - more on that in another entry) We are also talking to a high ranking member of the DAP party, one of the largest Chinese-based parties in the govt. We have something off-site with a speaker
After we finished class, the guys and I returned to Villa Puteri while Calli and Whitney went shopping (not really my style). After running a few errands, we met back up and made our way to the Colonial District of KL. We basically walked all around that area as well as Little India above it, finally ending up in Chinatown. We found a fabulous restaurant called Old China Cafe and gave our feet some much needed rest. The best part of the meal was the dessert - sticky rice covered with coconut milk and sugar cane syrup. Soooo good!
I feel as though I haven't had much of a chance to describe the sights in full detail. I'll try to do better in the future! I'll also add more pictures when I get a chance. I'm annoyed that I have to buy Starbucks products to get a good internet connection near my room. Let me just say - despite being in KL, the prices are no cheaper!!
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So what will you be "talking to a high ranking member of the DAP party" about? You're good about reporting on tourist sites, but you haven't told us about what you're covering in class (the whole reason you're there, after all).
BTW the 'bridge' between the Petronis Towers is an interesting engineering challenge because it has to allow each tower to twist in the wind in a different direction. (I'm sure Uncle Tom has a lot more insight.) Could you feel the towers moving when you were up there?
You can't really feel the movement unless you touch the handrail - even then it's only slight, but still pretty cool.
I'll be sure to provide more information on the class in the next segment. I'm on a break right now before our guest speaker for the day, but hopefully, I'll be able to post tonight. I'm really excited about next week because the focus is on human rights and women and immigration. :-)
A very interesting post my dear Lady Knightly, and am looking forward to hearing about all the things you are going to be learning about! xx
P.s That sticky rice sounds gooood!
P.s That taxi driver clearly sucks
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