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Eating out is
the
much-loved local pastime. Bar culture certainly exists, but Islam also
means that an average KLite's night out on the town is as likely to be spent in a cafe nurs-
ing a bubble tea or cappuccino as quaffing beers and cocktails.
KL malls are popular one-stop destinations not just for their dining and shopping possib-
ilities but also for leisure activities such as bowling, cinema going, browsing art exhibi-
tions, ice skating and even practising rock climbing.
For a weekend break, locals are likely to hop in their cars for a trip to the family
kam-
pong,
Melaka or Ipoh for the food, or Port Dickson on the coast of Negeri Sembilan for the
beach. Cheap flights on the likes of AirAsia and other budget carriers mean a quick trip to
Penang or Singapore - other major foodie destinations - could also be on the agenda.
The online community magazine Poskod (
http://poskod.my
) has interesting features on KL's cultural and
social life. They also promote grassroots campaigns and have their own project BetterKL to improve urban
living.
