Cerita Semalam | Kuala Lumpur Vintage Festival & Merdeka Weekend

Hi fellow doodlers! Welcome back to my blog! 

First of all I'd like to apologise for not posting up recently. It has been a crazy week and a lot of events were going on. And I haven't had the time to update you when I reached home. But today, I'm back and ready to share with you about my weekend adventure! 

The past weekend, we had a long break here in Malaysia as it was Malaysia's 57th Independence Day ! Or also known as Hari Kemerdekaan Ke-57 on Sunday. So it was a really long weekend where I sort of got the chance to relax from the mentally tiring week of internship. Hahah like as if it was so tiring...-_- 

30th August 2014 : Kuala Lumpur Vintage Festival

Photo : KL vintage festival official Facebook page

So my weekend started off with the usual Saturday morning routine. Woke up early and went for my weekly horse riding at the Equestrian Centre in Bukit Kiara about 15 minutes drive from where I live. My instructor, had me on a lunging rope and I worked on my sitting trot. Needless to say, my whole body was aching after that session. (But I definitely had loads of fun!)

After my fun yet torturous ride, I got ready and head on over to KL sentral to meet up with my studio mates, Naz & Aina. We then took the Monorail and stopped at Maharajalela station next to Stadium Merdeka where the Vintage Festival was held. (I also watched My Chemical Romance here when they came to Malaysia. Mikey if you're reading this, I love you. You smiled at me :P ) hahaha ok ok back to the story. 

So as we walked towards the entrance there was an exhibition by the armed forces just outside the stadium. They were from the army, the navy, the Air Force, the police and even from the fire brigades. They even had a demonstration of a car accident rescue mission. Which was cool and very loud. They had rammed the cars into each other and the fire fighters had to demonstrate how they rescued victims.

So after checking the armed forces exhibition out, we walked on to the entrance and we had to pay entrance few of RM1 which is equivalent to USD 0.32 (bloody hell that's so cheap!) anyways it was a cheap entrance fee and we got a cool looking vintage-like sticker once we made payment and entered the vacinity. 

Once we walked in, we saw rows of tents and vendors down on the field. the DJ's were playing classic 1950's music from P.Ramlee & Saloma. Malaysia's legendary iconic power couple of the 50's. They are Legendary cause the movies and music P.Ramlee and his wife makes are evergreen and has entertained Malaysians for generations. And also cause my Grandpa had met them at work and had smoked with P.Ramlee.

So, Naz, Aina and I walked down to the field and we went about checking out the cool stuff that were on display and that were being sold. They had items from the 50's till the 70's. Even had a few vintage clothing that were pre-loved and some were brand new. 

Vespa and antiques galore!

Collectibles! :D

Shoes shoes shoes from Addastore

The whole scene was cool and interesting. It was like a huge thrift market and the pre-loved clothes were really cheap. I was tempted to buy a really cool looking vintage dress but was too late and the dress fell into the hands of a lucky buyer. 

So we went around and that's when i saw them. 

The most perfect looking, gorgeous pair of boots. 

Burgundy Boots from Addastore IG: addastore

They were exactly what I was looking for and had aimed to find in Korea. (I'll make a haul blog post soon where I'll talk about that more) 

After much consideration and much irrational thought. I bought them for RM60 (USD20) which is still quite expensive to me. But I didn't mind. Cause I've been searching for these type of boots for a very very long time.

Naz got herself a pair of sunglasses and Aina went on to search for a pair of Dr Martens. Sadly for a pair of pre-loved dr martens, they were expensive. So we poisoned her mind into buying a pair of new Dr Martens hehehe

Kuala Lumpur Vintage Festival!! we were here!

Vintage cars galore!

From the top of the stairs at the KLVF signage

Jepah and Ena

TEEHEE!

So after Aina got her shoes, we went on to Pavilion where we had dinner and followed by coffee at Tous Les Jours, Bukit Bintang. Then we went back home. 

31st August 2014 : Merdeka day & parade!

The next day, mum, sophia and I woke up super early and went down to Dataran Merdeka to watch the Independence day parade. It is our 57 year anniversary and it was my 2nd time going to watch the parade. The first time I went to the parade, I was a little kid about 5 years old. Don't remember much of it. But there's a photo of me saluting. hahaha 

So we woke up at 6.30 am and made our way to the central KL. By the time we arrived it was 7.10 am and there were A LOT OF PEOPLE! I suggest, for those who intend to come and watch the parade, especially to those who have never been to Malaysia before and would like to experience it, I suggest 2 options. 

Option 1 : wake up freaking early. and get there like freaking early. 

Option 2 :  rent a hotel that overlooks the parade. HAHA

Physically being there is completely different than watching it on TV. For one, you are surrounded by fellow Malaysians that sometimes you wish you could punch the living crap out of them. But at the same time you sort of feel the unity there. United in celebrating our country's independence.

There were all sorts of people. From all walks of life and background. But at that moment, we were all there in unity as we cheered for our heroes and remembered those who had fallen in battle so that we can experience the peace we have now. 

To me, it was really a heart warming experience for me. As I come from a family that served in the Navy and the Army. Just being there and cheering on for those who are in the armed forces who sacrificed everything to keep their beloved country and people safe, people whom they don't know and may never know, was just a very heart warming experience for me. And my thoughts, prayers and gratitude goes to those heroes. 

Walking towards Dataran Merdeka

Fellow Malaysians!

Disini lahirnya sebuah cinta

My favourite part of the parade! the marching bands!

Volunteers in traditional clothes

K-9 division

Horses !!!

I love my country!

So thats it for today's Cerita Semalam | Kuala Lumpur Vintage Festival & Merdeka Weekend! I need to go and I'm just gonna have to cut it short here. Hope you enjoyed reading! And thank you for your continuous support! I promise to write more soon!

Xx,

Sarah