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Dinner is looking good!

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Travel Apps

For starters, I've MAXED OUT the memory on my phone. So out of necessity I had to find essential travel apps that were truly worth it to land a spot on my phone. The Convert app will convert currency, temperature, weight, and just about anything else you can possibly think of while traveling. Flight + is a paid app ($1.99) that allows you to organize your itineraries. The app includes a map, real time updates of flight times, gate/terminal info, and seat maps. The app is also compatible with TripIt. 'Trip Wallet' is an expense tracker. MapsWithMe is a free app that works without Wifi, as long as you download the map in advance (Wifi). And of course, Kayak, it's essential to track the price of your flight prior to buying. 

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                                      Pimp my ride!

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Elephants can play football too :)

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The Fruits of our World

                       Rose Apple or Wax Jambu. Native to Malaysia and Thailand.

    Who would have thought fruits native to Southeast Asia would be so popular in Amsterdam!

                                         Dragon Fruit

                                          Mangosteen

                                            Rambutan

                                       

                                     

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Batu Caves

Lord Murugan and 272 Steps to the top!

                                    Green Monkey God (Hanuman)

                                       Entrance Shrine

           Inside the caves. Each corner is a shrine filled with colorful Hindu deities

                                    It's a long way down....

                     Cynomolgus Monkey. Almost got attacked by this one!

                                        Puja Ritual

            Train back. Make sure you get in the right train cart. No men in this one.

Only 20 minutes from Kuala Lumpur, Batu Caves is a cluster of limestone caves and Hindu temples. Hidden in the caves are colorful Hindu deities and ornate shrines (Mandir). It's a steep 272 steps to the top, but so worth it when you get there. The golden Lord Murugan stands 140 ft tall and Hanuman (Green Monkey God) stands 50ft tall. The caves are surrounded by lush foliage, native Malay fauna, and various monkey species. The site is also where the annual Thaipusam festival is held (full moon in Jan/Feb) Glad I wasn't there for that...the festival has attracted close to a million people in the past.

Travel deets: Take the KTM Komuter rail from KL Sentral to Batu Caves (last stop). Should only take 20-30 minutes.

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Hide-and-seek tree! If only we had these in the states...

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