They got big menus out here

The day started bright and reasonably clear, and I took a couple of snaps through my bedroom window of the dawn although it doesn't quite do it justice. It's now almost 8.30 pm and there's a spectacular electric storm circling around KL - especially good from the 27th floor and behind glass.

After another great breakfast (sorry to keep going on about it but it really is, which makes the fact we'll miss it on Saturday morning due to an early start especially hard to bear), it was back on the reverse commuter trail out of town with Mr Mok's mate at the helm.

As it was such a bright morning, I decided to have a wander and update my collection of Seminyeh campus photos as it's such a photogenic place. And pretty quiet currently because most of the students have finished for the year - only a few Foundation and Postgrad students remain. It's also alive with mynah birds although they're too quick for me to capture them on 'film'. They're very vocal and seem to spend much of their time scrapping with each other.

When I visited last year, a new, private development directly opposite the main gates had barely started. It's now nearing completion and will provide accommodation for students from September as well as a range of shops, eateries and, I believe, a cinema. It represents serious competition for the university-run student accommodation in Seminyeh.

Again, Khan and Lotus (our fantastic hosts) took us out for lunch; this time to a new development that only has two units occupied and they're both restaurants, which sounds like the right kind of priorities to me. The striking thing though was the size of the menus, which must be the largest....in the World. I certainly didn't need my glasses and I wondered at one point if it was a wind-up. I do like menus with photos - it makes it much easier to decide and will be an imperative next week.

Tomorrow is our last day on campus. It's been short but sweet and I feel very comfortable in KL (as a frequent visitor you understand!). It's a colourful, cosmopolitan and bustling place but relaxed and welcoming. It can be expensive but if you know where to go, you can eat well and within budget. And, of course, it's close to the home of Tiger Beer (Singapore, in case you were wondering).

The storm is still raging outside and the rain is battering on the window. I may have to forgo a Tiger this evening (and I'm not paying hotel prices).