Just came back from yet another mall expe­ri­ence.  Oh yeah besides eat­ing, another huge cul­tural pas­time is hang­ing out at the malls.  This time it was to go to a lounge show­cas­ing the music of  a reg­gae rude-boy from Sene­gal (Yan bril­liantly uncov­ered through Time­out KL).  This mall was breath­tak­ing.  The restau­rant choices, designs, fur­nish­ings stun­ning.  Never thought any place could sur­pass NYC in vari­ety and gen­eral hanging-out appeal.  KL makes NYC look shabby.  And the brazen mix of cul­tures here is almost on par.  The eco­nomic divide seems more nar­row — they’ve got a solid mid­dle class.  Can’t help think­ing we have to really get with it ’cause things are chang­ing and quickly.

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