"KL Is Way Better Than New York" — American Expat Praises KL For Being An Amazing City
"KL really is the Wakanda of the world!"
By Wayne Garreth — 09 Mar 2023, 03:35 PM
American blogger and TikToker Lilith has been an active online presence over the past few years, sharing her life in Malaysia
Documenting her experiences, Lilith has gained quite a significant following on her social media platforms, including accumulating over 70,000 followers on TikTok.
A recent TikTok by the blogger has been garnering attention after she praised Kuala Lumpur and compared it in a positive manner to another globally renowned city.
In the 34-second clip, Lilith addressed a comment made by one of her followers on a previous video of hers, where the user referred to Kuala Lumpur as the 'Asian New York'. Differing slightly with his opinion, Lilith stated that she believes Kuala Lumpur is way better than New York.
"But KL really is the Wakanda... of the world! No one really knows about it that much, and then you come and you're like, 'What? What is this place? Why have I never heard of it? Why does no one ever talk about it?'," she continued.
Towards the end of the video, Lilith said KL is an amazing and developed city, though many Americans do not know about it.
"No one knows, at least Americans, they never talk about Malaysia, really, in the news, ever," she said in her closing thoughts.
Gaining over 200,000 views on TikTok since the video was posted, many Malaysians praised and thanked Lilith for speaking so highly of Kuala Lumpur
Referring to the so-called secrecy of Kuala Lumpur Lilith alluded to in her video, many people in the comments section embraced the city for not being as well known to non-locals.
"Keep it a secret, we like it that way!" wrote one user, while another said that they approve of the comparison of KL to Wakanda, calling it a hidden gem.
Another person even mentioned how much she appreciated Kuala Lumpur after having travelled the world. "Yes, it's amazing!" she added.
One user was in awe over Lilith saying that Kuala Lumpur is better than New York. Lilith responded to the user saying that she wasn't lying about her opinion, and that she didn't like New York.
Another Malaysian, who thanked Lilith for her comments on Kuala Lumpur, also admitted that some Americans don't know what Malaysia is.
"Last year I went to Seattle, and nobody knows what Malaysia is," the user wrote.
One of the most heartfelt comments of the bunch, however, came from a user who praised Lilith for her opinions as a non-Malaysian.
"I love your outlook and perspective on different countries, it's so refreshing to see!" they penned.
Do you think Kuala Lumpur is a supreme city on the global scale? Let us know!
Watch the full TikTok below:
