Yes yes, the titile is from one of those sci-fi flicks from the mid 80s. Corny and same as all the others. Well, no. Today I'm not here to talk about an alien invasion on mother earth or body snatchers. Right now, I would just like to celebrate with the rest of Malaysia it's independance. This is a giant event as.. Malaysia has finally pushed it's way through 50 years of self preservation. Trying and testing times had befallen us in the past, but we moved on. Well, since it's the eve of our nation's big day.. I would like to take a little time to just post about our truly beloved country.
Malaysia - the multi cultural country where races is only skin deep. We are a big family filled with Malays, chinese and indians as a whole. (Of course there are also the other smaller amounts of aboriginal people, portuguese, ibans, kadazans and most definitely.. mix breeds) The people here are friendlier than rabid dogs in the jungle that are ready to tear at anyone or anything that comes too close in contact. This country is very close knitted. Whatever your neighbour is doing, we would find out eventually. Yes, very close knitted. We love our country don't we?
When one talks about courtesy, we are the best. People would more than often hold doors open for themselves only, talk at their own estimated discreet-ness on the phone in the cinema and our favourite, find the best places to help us "beautify" our streets with recycleable things. These are what we call Malaysians. To be a true Malaysian, one must learn the ways of the Malaysian. Not many can easily be passed as a Malaysian. Even I for one was utterly surprised that though I was born and bred fully in Malaysia, people can still mistaken me as a foreigner. Maybe it's the fact that I tend to give people smiles when the time calls for it. Or maybe it's due to the way I respond to things. Perhaps it my none que jumping, door holding ways that got to them. Whatever it is, I've been mistaken as a Japanese, Korean, Australian and even Myanmarnese before.
What else is there about this fair country of ours? Now we move on to the natural surroundings of Malaysia. As far as I see it, we the monkeys have finally found our true home in Kuala Lumpur, the fast beating heart of Malaysia. We are surrounding totally by a concrete jungle that emits more fumes than a 100 active volcanoes. If one wants to see a misty day, one can travel to the city center and BOOM! There it is, the mystified environment that also comes with it's very own sauna system.. in the open! Yes yes, that's the city center for you. As for the beaches we have, they are utterly magnificient. Seashells that can never be seen anywhere else in the world can be seen lying all over the beach. Metallic looking shells, pink stretchable seaweed and even small cap sized pebbles with it's random glass-like corals. All this and more. Wait.. we haven't even talked about the sea. It is the most open of all places to swim in. No one, not even fish would distract one if one wants to go for a dip but beware, do swim only at night where the sea water blends in color with the night sky.
Ah yes, how could we forget the place to be for all of you racing fans. Who needs rodeos and circus performers? We got our very own daredevils loitering the streets and showing off their feats of bravery on their motorbikes. Modified cars with turbo engines and the best performances can be heard buzzing around the city streets all day and all night. If one can't sleep, get up out of bed, a race must have just started.
Anyway, the best part about Malaysia would most probably be the food. Greasy, oily, mouth watering food can be savoured only here. No preservatives whatsoever in them. Only all natural salt and pepper in them.. in great amounts. This is what can be seen in most places. Never the less, if one wants good food. Come to Malaysia. Malaysian, thought not obese, are provided with food 24/7. Anywhere at anytime, food can be seen sold. Shops, roadsides, your neighbour's house. Anywhere. It's just totally amazing!
Lastly, we talk about honestly. Malaysia is an honestly country and we love it for that. Come on, even the police departments are convincing us that they are genuine about this with the launch of "No Bribes" campaign. No, bribes are against the law. We are honest Malaysians. And we love them for that. The zeal and determination of our country too can be displayed in our daily lives. The rat races are intense as one individual takes over the lesser ones of society. Hmm.. if one drives on the streets of Kuala Lumpur in rush hour. One would know exactly what I'm saying about rat races. We are fair honest people. Honesty is the best policy right? Without honesty, we can not grow to such lengths of 1st world infrastructure right? Of course, we believe in social equality. Our riches are shared amount the poor through taxes, tolls etc. Sadly, sometimes this social equality takes a toll of a person as profits are being made by these businessmen that are very much in need of a little help.
Oh well, this is Malaysia for you guys! No matter what it is or what it's becoming, we still love it right? We are our nation and it is our future. Cheers.
Malaysia - the multi cultural country where races is only skin deep. We are a big family filled with Malays, chinese and indians as a whole. (Of course there are also the other smaller amounts of aboriginal people, portuguese, ibans, kadazans and most definitely.. mix breeds) The people here are friendlier than rabid dogs in the jungle that are ready to tear at anyone or anything that comes too close in contact. This country is very close knitted. Whatever your neighbour is doing, we would find out eventually. Yes, very close knitted. We love our country don't we?
When one talks about courtesy, we are the best. People would more than often hold doors open for themselves only, talk at their own estimated discreet-ness on the phone in the cinema and our favourite, find the best places to help us "beautify" our streets with recycleable things. These are what we call Malaysians. To be a true Malaysian, one must learn the ways of the Malaysian. Not many can easily be passed as a Malaysian. Even I for one was utterly surprised that though I was born and bred fully in Malaysia, people can still mistaken me as a foreigner. Maybe it's the fact that I tend to give people smiles when the time calls for it. Or maybe it's due to the way I respond to things. Perhaps it my none que jumping, door holding ways that got to them. Whatever it is, I've been mistaken as a Japanese, Korean, Australian and even Myanmarnese before.
What else is there about this fair country of ours? Now we move on to the natural surroundings of Malaysia. As far as I see it, we the monkeys have finally found our true home in Kuala Lumpur, the fast beating heart of Malaysia. We are surrounding totally by a concrete jungle that emits more fumes than a 100 active volcanoes. If one wants to see a misty day, one can travel to the city center and BOOM! There it is, the mystified environment that also comes with it's very own sauna system.. in the open! Yes yes, that's the city center for you. As for the beaches we have, they are utterly magnificient. Seashells that can never be seen anywhere else in the world can be seen lying all over the beach. Metallic looking shells, pink stretchable seaweed and even small cap sized pebbles with it's random glass-like corals. All this and more. Wait.. we haven't even talked about the sea. It is the most open of all places to swim in. No one, not even fish would distract one if one wants to go for a dip but beware, do swim only at night where the sea water blends in color with the night sky.
Ah yes, how could we forget the place to be for all of you racing fans. Who needs rodeos and circus performers? We got our very own daredevils loitering the streets and showing off their feats of bravery on their motorbikes. Modified cars with turbo engines and the best performances can be heard buzzing around the city streets all day and all night. If one can't sleep, get up out of bed, a race must have just started.
Anyway, the best part about Malaysia would most probably be the food. Greasy, oily, mouth watering food can be savoured only here. No preservatives whatsoever in them. Only all natural salt and pepper in them.. in great amounts. This is what can be seen in most places. Never the less, if one wants good food. Come to Malaysia. Malaysian, thought not obese, are provided with food 24/7. Anywhere at anytime, food can be seen sold. Shops, roadsides, your neighbour's house. Anywhere. It's just totally amazing!
Lastly, we talk about honestly. Malaysia is an honestly country and we love it for that. Come on, even the police departments are convincing us that they are genuine about this with the launch of "No Bribes" campaign. No, bribes are against the law. We are honest Malaysians. And we love them for that. The zeal and determination of our country too can be displayed in our daily lives. The rat races are intense as one individual takes over the lesser ones of society. Hmm.. if one drives on the streets of Kuala Lumpur in rush hour. One would know exactly what I'm saying about rat races. We are fair honest people. Honesty is the best policy right? Without honesty, we can not grow to such lengths of 1st world infrastructure right? Of course, we believe in social equality. Our riches are shared amount the poor through taxes, tolls etc. Sadly, sometimes this social equality takes a toll of a person as profits are being made by these businessmen that are very much in need of a little help.
Oh well, this is Malaysia for you guys! No matter what it is or what it's becoming, we still love it right? We are our nation and it is our future. Cheers.
"I'm rice yellow. My best friend is mocha chocolate. So deal with it!"
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