My KL Diary

  Doraemon for Christmas?　＠LaLaport  BBCC As December arrives, shopping malls in Kuala Lumpur (KL) are putting up Christmas decorations in their central plazas. This year's Christmas decoration at LaLaport BBCC is Doraemon. It's a bit plain for Christmas.    At center stage in LaLaport BBCC There's a 3-meter tall Doraemon standing there, but the robot cat's blue body color doesn't really suit Christmas. Still, it's attracting customers. Recently, the mall has added more anime-themed stores. When the Japanese anime goods store Animate and anime cafe Doko Koko opened in late November, people were waiting to get in. In addition, many anime goods stalls have been set up near the central plaza where the giant Doraemon is. It's a way to attract anime fans and cosplayers from all over KL. On the 15th, Sunday, a local cosplay singer (not sure if she's famous) performed on the stage near Doraemon, attracting a large audience.    Local performer at center stage ne...

    Visit to Kuching, Sarawak capital city             Old city area of Kuching Last week I went to Kuching in Sarawak (3 nights). A while ago I wrote a blog in Japanese about the Sarawak long-term visa (S-MM2H) and it became a popular post, so I thought I'd write about whether it's a good place to live (for foreigners like Japanese people). Old city area fits for sightseeing The basic characteristic of the city of Kuching is similar to Penang (Georgetown) and Melaka. The old town with its historical buildings and the new town that expanded independently. Even though it has become quite a city, there is almost no public transportation and you have to rely on Grab to get around. It's easy to get around for historical sightseeing because the famous places are clustered together. Around the S-shaped bridge (Darul Hana Bridge) over the Sarawak River, there are the remains of the white king Brooke's family, museums, and the old Chinatown (similar to C...