This post is written by Katie about her arrival into Kuala Lumpur during her second 2016 mileage run to Kuala Lumpur.

After clearing immigration, collecting my bag, and clearing customs I found myself in the arrivals area at KUL.  I obtained some cash from an ATM and then bought a return ticket on the KL Ekspres.

The 7pm train – direct to KL Sentral in under 30 minutes – was not too crowded.  The buses from the airport were cheaper (RM10 each way), but RM45 each way isn’t bad.  If I had remember to bring a Mastercard, it would have been RM40 each way!

KL Sentral was extremely busy when I arrived.  The ticket machines were confusing to use – since no English appeared to be offered – and it was unclear where a MyRapid card could be bought.  I eventually found the LRT station desk hidden behind a pillar and was able to buy a RM20 MyRapid card there.

The exterior of KL Backhome

With my MyRapid card in hand, I was able to take the LRT from KL Sentral to
Masjid Jamik.  I followed the directions on the Hostelworld website from the LRT station to BackHome KL hostel.  Using these directions, I found BackHome with no issues after a three minute walk.

I liked that our names were on the door to the female dorm!

The beds were also well designed and sturdy.

I had reserved a bed in the 4 bed female dorm on Agoda since it listed the cheapest price I could find ($34.68 for two nights). The actual dorm was nice – the beds had shelves, individual hooks as well as shared hooks, nice pillows, and huge lockers with plenty of shelves.  I was really impressed with Backhome KL – the property was also extremely pretty and well-kept.

I unpacked my belongings into a locker and used my laptop in the air-conditioned lobby for a while.  Around 9:30pm I ventured out to Kadar, a restaurant on the next street over from the hostel that was recommended by the hostel.

The menu at Kadar was a bit overwhelming, and I failed to remember what the hostel had recommended.  I opted for a “Late-night Snack” of five different pancakes served with four different sauces.  I attempted to order a mango lassi, but was told they only had juice.  The mango juice I received was pretty good though, and I really enjoyed the five different pancakes and mixing each with the different sauces.  It was an enjoyable dinner once I got past the ordering phase.

Once I returned to Backhome KL, I was really tired so I just showered and went to sleep.