Despite being down with food poisoning, I headed to Kuala Lumpur to check out the fireworks. To me, no Merdeka Celebration is complete without fireworks.
ivN suggested Marketplace, a pub cum restaurant at Off Jalan Yap Kwan Seng. The place has an excellent view of the Petronas Twin Towers.
Although we foresee that we will be stuck in a massive jam heading to Kuala Lumpur, it took us less than half an hour to reach Kuala Lumpur from Petaling Jaya vide Jalan Tun Razak.
Marketplace was buzzing with people. The place was crowded.
ivN was with his friends while Sharon Dilirius, Melvin, Angeline and I hung out at the balcony waiting for the fireworks to start. One photographer already stationed herself there to catch the fireworks.
5 minutes before the clock hits 12AM, patrons started to gather at the balcony. Some were equipped with party packs such as poppers and whistles.
We had no clock to countdown hence most people waited for the firework as a signal that the clock has hit 12AM.
Then everyone started to realise something is amiss. There were no fireworks!
The disappointed crowd had to fake their own countdown and make use of all the party packs. I guess the most disappointed person would the photographer.
Those whit and yellow spots are actually balloons.
*groan* it’s Monday again.
wat no fireworks? no budget is it? hehehe
How’s the crowd there? Any mat rempits?
so it was true!!! I was told no fireworks in KL (not sure which part) due to the fireworks event in Putrajaya…. 😀
but there was fireworks at the curve..
how come people not informed that there no fireworks
darren: donno leh. maybe all moved to putrajaya
Ping: heh, marketplace no mat rempits one 😀
irekay: how come they knew about it?
baburs: yeah man. and there was a massive jam headin there!
Scuzzy: i’ve no idea!
didnt ask them how they knew….newspaper perhaps?
xes : not if u use penchala link 🙂 but i had to park at damansara perdana at a friend’s place, then walk over to the curve
klcc was effingly bright that night.