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karena wants to eat breakfast at Croquembouche
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Slow morning + good coffee.
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magdadierks wants to eat breakfast at Croquembouche
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want to meet at Old Town Gardens

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silviahaider wants to take a walk at Old Town Gardens
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anninakimmel wants to take a walk at Old Town Gardens
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vera wants to take a walk at Old Town Gardens
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4mos ago

want to meet at Central Mall

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sandy wants to browse a market at Central Mall
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1d ago
2h from now
Local market hunt + lunch after.
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jakob wants to browse a market at Central Mall
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4mos ago
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sentakirchhoff wants to browse a market at Central Mall
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#food #museum #hospital #history #campus #birds #architecture #furniture #durian #university
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annabell

UM's Hidden Eats?

#food #conference #campus
So, I'm heading to the University of Malaya next week for a conference. Heard the campus is HUGE. Anyone know the best spots for cheap, authentic Malaysian food off the main drag? I'm avoiding touri… So, I'm heading to the University of Malaya next week for a conference. Heard the campus is HUGE. Anyone know the best spots for cheap, authentic Malaysian food off the main drag? I'm avoiding tourist traps, want the real deal, you know? Already booked my accommodation near the Bangsar area, so ideally something within a reasonable Grab ride distance. Worried I'll spend the whole time eating bland conference food. Need some insider tips!
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Image maike ·

Check out the food stalls near the Faculty of Dentistry. Seriously, some amazing stuff there, way cheaper than anything near the main entrance and way more authentic. Think proper Nasi Lemak, Char Kway Teow, the works. It's a bit of a trek, but worth it. You can easily grab a Grab from Bangsar; it shouldn't cost a fortune. Also, explore the area around the University's sports complex; there are usually a few hidden gems tucked away there. Good luck with the conference!

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Image kathiebrauer ·

Wow, thanks for the detailed tips! Faculty of Dentistry food stalls, huh? Never would have thought of that. I'll definitely check it out, sounds way better than overpriced cafeteria food. And yeah, a Grab from Bangsar is a good call, saves a lot of hassle. Appreciate the heads-up!

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annabell

KL Bird Park Mystery

#birds
So I went to the Kuala Lumpur Bird Park last week, amazing place, seriously. Hundreds of birds, all sorts of colours. But I noticed something weird, there was this one section, almost hidden, with jus… So I went to the Kuala Lumpur Bird Park last week, amazing place, seriously. Hundreds of birds, all sorts of colours. But I noticed something weird, there was this one section, almost hidden, with just a few really unusual birds, no signs, nothing. They looked...sad? I couldn't figure out what was going on with them. Anyone know the story behind that secluded area? Is it like a bird retirement home or something?
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Image anneliesschnell… local ·

the back area past the hornbill enclosure? i've heard keepers call it the quarantine row. new arrivals & sick birds go there first before they get moved into the main aviaries, so the "sad" look is often just stress from transport or treatment. some of those rare ones are on loan from perhilitan for rehab, they rotate out once they're healthy. if u go on a weekday morning you can sometimes catch a keeper near the gate, they'll usually tell u what's in there if u ask nicely

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Image romy ·

tbh that hidden section is prob the old breeding block, not quarantine. they used to run captive breeding programs there for hornbills and some pheasant species back in the 2000s, and when funding dried up they just kind of left the structure standing. the birds u saw are likely the last few residents of that program, too imprinted to release so they stay put. if u want the real story ask for the head keeper at the main office, the front desk staff usually don't know much about it.

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Image christine local ·

oh that area near the back ponds right? i think those are confiscated birds from the wildlife dept, smuggled ones that got seized at klia. they keep em there quietly cos some are protected species and they dont wanna draw attention. not a retirement home, more like a holding spot.

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