Coffee, food, night market and Chan She Shu Yuen Clan Ancestral Hall
Rosemary orange zest latteSome parts of town are a real mix of bright and lively and run down and fenced off. Frog mouth door. One sideOther side. So many people so close together. Jalan Alor market by dayAnd by night. Pho makes me happy. KL Ecopark. It is cool you can really get in the trees in the middle of the city, but the Taman Negara canopy walk was better and there were SOOOO many mosquitoes! Also, showing some signs of neglect. Sultan Abdul Samad Jamek Mosque built 1909 in a moorish style. Merdeka SquareI love the fountain. Are they griffins or something else?Have we talked about the heat wave here? 5-8 degrees above normal may be small but if you’re talking about the difference between 83 and 91, in humidity, IT MATTERS!!!! You kind love air conditioning more than is natural. And you find cafes in the middle of the day. And they are give you salmon cream cheese toastAnd treats!And have googly eyes on the pizza oven. And awesome skylights and lighting. Solace! The best little spot. This clan house was right by our apartment. It is really beautiful and detailed in its ornamentation. Even the stools are engravedThen you get inside!It is for the surname Chan or any iteration of Chan: Chen, Tan, Chin, or Chang. This is where you would go to find people to help you as kin when you arrived off the boat. Now it is a place to honor ancestors and document the achievements of some of the most influential Chans in Kuala Lumpur. I’m so glad we finally went in. It was well worth a visit.
Jessica Wandering 
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