I’ll be leaving for Kuala Lumpur in 20 freeeeaaaking days.
Traveling has been a passion of mine since, forever. That is, if my wallet permits me to indulge in this.
Marami-rami na rin ako napuntahan locally. Ayos na rin dahil bago ako lalabas ng bansa para lumamyerda eh nalibot ko na ang Pilipinas. Sa katunayan ngayong taon palang ako nagkakaron ng passport. Inabot pa namin ng kapatid ko yung pagaapply sa lumang passport. Kaya ang kulay ng pasaporte namin pang-third-world country parin.
Being the backpacker that I am, I’ve been ready for this trip since February.
ACCOMMODATION : Tune Hotel, Jalan Tuanku Abdul Rahman, Medan Tuanku, KL
Budget hotel ito. Tigda-dalawang libo lang ang babayaran namin nung kasama ko kasi walang almusal, walang airport transfers, walang twalya, walang aircon, walang TV, walang toiletries. Pero may banyo na kung pagbabasehan natin ang mga litrato sa website, malinis. Pwede kainan! Yun naman ang mahalaga sa akin. Sana ensuite talaga ang banyo dahil mahirap naman pumila sa paggamit ng banyo sa mga dormitoryo na pinauupahan.
The hotel is also located in the Chow Kit area. Parang Ermita daw yun ng Pilipinas. Nakita ko nga sa YouTube, may mga babaeng nagaabang ng customer sa kalye.
AIRLINE : Cebu Pacific Piso Fares is the way to go. Ayan, kakahanap-kakahanap namin ng mura, alas dos kami dadating sa KL. Which means paying for additional days in the hotel and double rate in airport transfers kasi madaling araw na. Kung tutuusin, hassle din. Next time magpa-PAL nalang kami.
THINGS TO BRING :
One travelpack
Unbeknownst to many, travelpacks are measured in liters. The ideal weight is 55 liters and should have a hipbelt and an internal frame inside the pack para balanse ka pag naglalakad. Talian niyo ng malaking ribbon yung bag niyo na mabilis mapansin ang kulay like neon pink o neon green so you won’t miss it among the piles and piles of dark colored luggage chaka dun sa conveyor belt ng baggage claim.
One smaller backpack
This is your carryon luggage. Pack one pair of underpants, a change of shirt, a handkerchief, toothbrush and toothpaste, your entertainment item (libro, PSP, MP3 player o Rubix cube kung ikaw yung taong mahilig sa mga larong sabugan ng utak). Bakit may underpants at shirt? Mahirap na, 85% ang chansa na mawala yang travelpack niyo in international flights. At least, may pamalit kang damit and you have a toothbrush so while you’re waiting for your luggage to turn up, you won’t have to put up with the unpleasantness of your teeth feeling all furry.
Kapag nakarating na kayo sa pupuntahan niyo and you’re ready to go sightseeing, your carryon will be transformed into your daypack.
Money belt
This should be worn inside your shirt around the waist. Dapat kasya ang passport, ticket, credit cards, photocopies ng travel documents (insurance, itinerary, etc.), chaka the bulk of your money. Logically, the things that should be placed in the money belt should not be bulky and should be items you don’t need to access every 20 minutes.
2 pairs of light long pants and 1 shorts
There are pants that are styled to have detachable zippered lengths para pwede maging shorts. Sa Malaysia kasi, maraming mosque na pwede pasukin and people are not allowed to go inside if they’re wearing shorts, short skirts and the like.
4 Shirts (2 ordinary shirts, 1 long sleeves, 1 micro-fleece jacket)
Pantulog ang isang shirt, panlakad ang isa. Yung long sleeves may be used to achieve the modesty factor (meaning yung mga lugar na kailangan eh balot na balot ka like mosques). Yung jacket pwede rin sweater, yung ordinary sweaters na nabibili sa SM. It’s advisable to wear long sleeved tops kahit sa mainit na lugar kayo pupunta kasi the more heat your body releases, the more you’ll sweat. Mas mabilis kayo madedehydrate. It’s actually quite cool to the skin.
Toothbrush and toothpaste
One hiking sandals to pack, Crocs to wear
Walking tour lang naman ang ipupunta ko dun kaya it’s better to bring flat, comfortable footwear.
4 pairs of underwear
Kaunti no? See the next item.
Laundry powder
Mas maigi pang maglaba kesa magdala ng maraming gamit. Yung mga shirts at pants pwede din labhan nalang. Sa CR ng hotel pwede gawin ang paglalaba.
String or floss
Sampayan yan ng nilabhan mo. I prefer the floss though, coz it’s stronger. The string, however, is a lot cheaper and can be acquired in your packed sewing kit.
Batteries
For the alarm clock, watch, etc.
Battery chargers
Rectangular blade plugs with a 240 voltage and 50 Hertz are used in Malaysia. Look in your chargers and see if they’re compatible with the voltage and frequency. More often than not, ang mga electrical equipment ng Pilipinas ay pwedeng gamitin sa Malaysia dahil 220V at 40H tayo.
MP3 player and celphone, alarm clock
Swiss Army Knife
Don’t to forget to put this in your check-in luggage because this is a potential weapon and may be confiscated if customs officials see this in your carryon. Sayang ang Swiss knife. Although this may not be brought at all, i find the bottle opener and the blade essential so I might need it.
Sarong
Normal towels get smelly very easily, mahirap matuyo, and use up far too much valuable backpack space. I use a sarong instead. Or, magdala nalang kayo ng bimpo (face towel).
Baseball cap
To keep you cooler and prevent sunstroke.
Flash disk / memory cards
Many hotels have Internet Cafes already. You can upload your camera pictures to flickr or multiply or your travel blog so as not to run out of disk space.
Video camera
Handkerchief
This is practical for drying your hands after washing them in restaurants or public toilets. Ang ginawa ko naman dati nang sobrang init sa Mt. Banahaw, binasa ko yung buong panyo ko sa ilog. Tinali ko sa leeg ko tapos nagbigti ako. Charot! It has a refreshingly cooling effect on your whole body.
OTC Medicine
Diarrhea, migraine, and if you can get some in Mercury, water-purifying tablets. This will all go into your first-aid kit.
Photocopies of travel insurance, passport, ticket and other documents
Leave one set at home in case of theft, another set with you on the move, scan them and email them to someone back home, and have one set in your daypack. The original copies should live in your money belt.
Notebook / journal and pens
For the pensive, writer traveler, these are ideal. Yung mga biglaan sulpot ng inspirasyon sa mga nakikita mong bagong bagay sa ibang bansa ay nararapat lang na isulat sa notebook. Pens are ideal for filling out immigration forms or other paperwork you might encounter while you’re on the move.
Sewing Kit
Para sa mga pundilyong mapupunit.
Wet ones
Good for cleaning yourself up on buses and trains, and for wiping hands before eating.
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