14 Unique Malaysian HABITS, I (Mostly) Fall In Love With | Malaysia 🇲🇾
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Malaysia is special. Malaysian people are special. And it is the unique Malaysian habits that make Malaysia so special.
This video shows 14 intriguing habits unique to Malaysia. These habits range from the way to cope with traffic in Malaysia and Kuala Lumpur to the wonderful Malaysian food, and how Malaysian food is presented at Malaysian restaurants, and hawker- or Mamak stalls.
It is all unique and not necessarily found anywhere else in the world.
I made many mistakes when I initially arrived in Malaysia in 1993. Many insights and surprises awaited me. And some habits felt really weird.
But my Malaysian friends helped me understand those habits and I’ve embraced these unique Malaysian cultural habits, after these many initial pitfalls and mistakes.
Today, I'm excited to share my insights with you, so you can avoid the same stumbling blocks upon your arrival in Malaysia, as a tourist or expat who decides to live in Malaysia.
I made this video also for me to remember all the unique Malaysian habits I encountered when I arrived in Malaysia in 1993.
And I invite you to join the conversation because there are many more Malaysian habits worth mentioning!
Share your favourite Malaysian habits in the comments below and let's continue to ensure that Malaysia Is Truly Asia.
Saya Sayang Malaysia & all Malaysians!
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I know that there are many more Malaysian Habits.
Add some *GREAT Malaysian Habits* into the comments. But please, stay polite, respect each other, and refrain from negativity. 😄 I am here to share, to learn, and to appreciate! 🤗
If you wear the jacket the opposite way so that the wind won't make your jacket bloated if you zip it or flying if you unzipped it and also if raining, the rain would sip into the jacket thru the zip because rain here is pouring even if you wear water repellent jacket it won't stop the water to sip in
so opposite way, is much convenient.
I just found your comment and what a beautiful explanation. Thank you for sharing. 👍
Another thing.. outside shoe are not allowed in the house.
Wearing the jacket opposite side reduce air friction, or reduce rain water sipping into the jacket zipper. And the back is cooler when riding the bike. It is hot and sweaty if you wear a complete normal method.
Wow😂
choo is right. and i would like to add : malaysia's weather cultivate this fashion style.
Reduce air friction😂😂😂 Are you sure??
Thank you so much. Now this is something that makes sense to me, actually.
Prevent cold air going to your chest. I sometimes put a newspaper underneath for better insulation against cold air.
Born in New York City and ❤❤❤ MALAYSIA TO THE MAX!
Yes, it is an amazing country. I totally love it, in all its different ways.
As a Malaysian, I think the magic hand need to be research properly by the tourist coming into the county.I once saw a tourist use it to cross highway road,so crazy even local people wouldn't do that.Yeah,the traffic did stop but its so damm dangerous 😅
Oh yes. Actually, it would be useful to distribute some information to tourists arriving in the country. Because it is the last thing that someone wants, visiting this beautiful country, namely getting into an accident :-).
Thank you for contributing to the discussion 😄
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Hahaha. THANK YOU 🙏🏽. I have to admit that I didn't do much for this channel throughout the years.
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I remember a German friend who came to Penang for the first time, to join a German firm as an Executive. He arrived in Penang well passed midnight and was brought to an ongoing Company function. He was very hungry as he not eaten since he left Germany. When the function was over about 3.00 a.m., they all went to a Mamak restaurant to grab a bite. My friend had his first Nasi Kandar with the multiple gravies, with Chicken and Mutton, and ever since his favourite meal has been Nasi Kandar.
That's a great introduction to Malaysia and I believe from that point on, he was in love with the country!
I asked my brother about this. He said, when waiting at the traffic lights the sun gonna seared your arms. Bc the arms is the exposed part of the body right? N no place to hide them from the sun. So that's where the jacket helps.
2nd reason they wear the jacket like this at night too. Its to prevent your chest becomes too cold bc of the wind.
3rd reason why they wear it backwards, not the proper, normal way. Its bc if they zip it up, it'll become too hot inside. So that's why its backwards n opened at the back so it won't be too hot or too cold. Balanced 😅
Oh wow. Yeah, that makes sense. Thank you for taking the effort to ask your brother and I hope that he always stays safe!
I appreciate you and your brother 🙏🏽
7:57 It is certainly a waste of water and I don't like wasting water, that's why I don't do that, as a Malaysian. First I open the tap, let water run to wet the dishes, and then close the tap, wash the dishes with soap, and only after that I open the tap again to clean the dishes thoroughly
Oh yes. That's a great way of dealing with it. Thank you for sharing and I hope that some people will pick up your habit.
I did the exact same thing.
Wonderful and thank you!
The smallest pack of rice is 5kg, not all pre-prepared Malaysian food are served cold, some of the Chinese mix rice stores have hot/warm water underneath the dishes to keep them warm. It all depends on which restaurant you go to. Main reason why we still drive when the distance is so short is because of the hot weather and sometimes unpredictable weather.
You are right! And it shows the beautiful diversity of this country :-). Thank you for your comment.
No the smallest packet of rice is 2kg.
Yep the dishes usually cold,but we don't mind it becouse the rice is still warm. The only thing served hot is masakan panas like nasi goreng,mee goreng etc. Usually 3pm onwards.
@@UrMomGreen. I am ok eating cold nowadays but it took some learning :-) and getting used to.
@@sue7014 2kg packs are not so commonly found, same with the 1kg packs. We used to have these 1kg or 2kg more readily found in supermarkets or hypermarkets, you don't find these small packs so easily nowadays.
The blower in toilet is to help drying up the floor much quicker actually and thus prevent anybody fell from slippery.
I just realised that this is the main function of the blower. Quite smart and it is actually quite thoughtful, right? I really didn't know. Thank you for sharing 🤗
@@asiaminddynamics yes the main purpose of blower is to dry up the floor faster. for smelly reason they already had several small exhaust fans on the wall.
Amazing video! Also... Combining Malaysia/Culture/Travel + Mindset/Leadership? I DO BELIEVE I HAVE FOUND MY DREAM CHANNEL!! Thank you Andreas! Looking forward to binging your content over the next week...
Oh man, you made my day! Thank you so much. This channel has a long history and drifted quite a bit. But by now, I think I found what I really like, and thank you for your support and enthusiasm. I really appreciate it 🤗
Very observant and so true especially on our motorists on the road that even drive the locals insane....especially the jumping of lanes just because it's a slot ahead then forcing its way back to previous lane because the driver wants to turn off into another road from the original lane. Impatience and stressed up
Next comes the continuous wet dirty toilets.
😅
Anyway, it's very well presented with wits and humour and not offensive at all. Well done
You made my day. Thank you so much for your comment and your support. I really appreciate it 😄
Hope you still happy here... Malaysia Wellcome you...
Thank you for your nice comment. I appreciate it. I love Malaysia. I always say that if I wasn't happy here, I wouldn't be here anymore. It's one of the BEST countries in the world!!!! 😄
Great sharing bro....I keep on smiling as you share your experiences....the blower in the wash room it's purpose id actually to get the floor dried up faster....wish you all the best in Malaysia...when to Germany few time to our daughter when she studied there and I hard take the food in Germany and luckily there too many Turkish food that available to compensate....hehe..
Thanks for your sharing. This was a new learning from me. I am glad I asked the question. And yes, i will keep on smiling, haha, how else in Malaysia? 🤗
Thank you for this video. Wonderful. 14 unique reasons, those are mostly reversed psychological of getting to understand, why do Malaysian do what they do.
Thank you for your wonderful comment. It is so fascinating, after all these years in this beautiful country, to put those habits all out from my mind and into a video, for you (and everyone) to comment, and add. Malaysia is uinique and beautiful, as are all Malaysians. 😄
@@asiaminddynamics Haha, I'm sure it's very difficult for you to understand in the beginning. Truthfully, I still don't understand and detest some of those horrible habits especially cutting queues. Some of them can simply be said as putting one right more than others rights which is totally unacceptable. But, we just need to adjust, every now and then, and exhale, hehe. 😀
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I am a motorcyclist, the reason we wear jacket backward
i. it is easier to wear and taking it off
ii. the back is not as important because the wind and rain come from the front when riding
iii. it makes the jacket longer that can cover the legs and things/bag in the basket
Thank you so much for your comment and explanation. I really appreciate it and learned a lot. Please ride carefully, as it is really dangerous out there. 🤗
@@asiaminddynamics Well, I got into accidents, it happens, the worse one I got when I hit a hole on the road, in the rain, got me flying and land head first, got me rolling and rolling afterward...people and the government love to blame motorists but the cause of accidents can be anything, really. A motorcycle is a vehicle with two wheels... 😅
@@MizanQistina Oh no. Please take care, ya? I slipped once with my bike on a Malaysian road at a curve, where there was sand that I couldn't see. I still have the scars and bleeded heavily. So yes, road maintenance is important for the safety of drivers and riders :-)
Be happy. Good video!!
Thank you! I appreciate you and your support. 🙏🏽 🤗
New country, new experience. But it's good. We can learn about other cultures. I love to learn about other cultures.
Thank you. It's always about keeping your mind open and learn in any situation, right? 😄
@@asiaminddynamics , true.
I am from Malaysia..just watched ur Channel for the first time.. I already subscribed soon I ended up watching ur video.. hope there will be much more interesting videos from you..
Thank you for watching and subscribing and your compliments. When you say you want much more interesting videos, what do you mean? What would you want to see? 🙏🤗
TQ.Welcome to Malaysia
Thank you and I love being here 🤗. Every single moment of every single day 🤗
Thank you for the cultural insights Andreas
You are most welcome 🤗
Anyhow, whatever awkward things u see in Malaysia, let it be as it is. 😂 we respect each other as long as it doesnt violate any laws or commit any criminal act or offended anyone, malaysians will be fine. just smile and move on. the most they will say in their heart ‘ ini orang gila’ 😂 thats malaysians style bro. 😂😂
I don't think it is awkward. It's unique and part of the cultural diversity which I enjoy in Malaysia. If there is something that I don't understand..... and there is always something new ..... I am curious, ask and learn. Thank you for your comment and I appreciate the thoughts that you put inside 😀
@@asiaminddynamics you are most welcome. we prefer not to praise ourselves so we used the word awkward instead of unique. it may be good or it may be bad for outsiders but to us its fine. we respect each other’s rights and be nice to each other. the word is Santai 😂😂
@@mohdbashir4731 And this is one thing that is amazing. The value that Malaysians put on respect. It is something many parts of the world can learn from Malaysia. :-)
I suka sangat your Malay slang.. terima kasih and jumpe lagi.. 😂😂😂
Dan saya suka sangat komen awak! Terima Kasih. 🤗
The way you describe things, it is so cute
Haha, thank you. This makes my day. 🙏
Eating with our right hands.... the best way to eat nasi campur..
The best way to eat everything 😅😂
Good for you andreas!
Thank you 🙏
Thank you so much for your appreciation sir! ❤❤❤
And I appreciate your appreciation 🤗. Thank you so much for your encouraging comment, and support.
The motorcyclists are often so helpful during accidents or breakdowns. They would stop and help especially when the victims are women and children. When my car had punctured tyre around midnight at a long dark stretch at rural kelantan, the motorcyclists all budak2 kampung were so helpful and even called a local mechanic to come out n open his shop to repair the tyre. Amazing. Syukur alhamdulillah.
I know. It's amazing, isn't it?
It's durian season in Malaysia now. Back thorn, musang King, tekka, IOI, kampung durian...it's a galore...
It took me a while to get used to Durian but now i like them.
U make me smiling sir...
You too, make me smile, and I appreciate you :-)
I'm a woman and wearing jacket or sweater at the front help cover my chest from being visible during rides. My head scarf gets blown away by strong wind so it's not functional on rides. Plus it's very hot here so I don't want to cover my back with thick material. My thin scarf already cover my back and it's very hot during stops with all the layers. Women need to wear undergarments underneath shirt, shirt, scarf and adding jacket is overkill.😂
Edit: The sun here isn't like the West. Must cover arms so they don't get burnt. I once made that mistake and suffered for quite a while. My arms sting for some time and after it dried, it shed like reptile skin. I suffered but the experience did amuse me. I even scared my sister by pulling the shed skin in front of her.😂😂
Thank you so much for sharing your experience of riding a bike as a woman. That is a new perspective and so useful for me to understand. Please take care when you ride your bike, ya? 😄
I understand about the sunburn. When I rode my bike from KL to Pangkor Island, I just wore a T-Shirt...... that was when I was new to the country. You can image how badly burned I was, and I could hardly move my fingers for quite a while. So yeah, I get it :-)
@@asiaminddynamics Thank you too for this video. It's always enjoyable to watch my country from a foreigner's perspective. I learnt a lot. Take care too.
@nuradlinakhazali3294 And I appreciate your willingness to learn 🙏
@nuradlinakhazali3294 just like it it's imperative for foreigners to learn 🙏
Jauhla! It’s not the distance. It’s the sweaty and smelly feeling you get afterwards. 😅 And I am a hiker and love walking. I would drive too for a short distance if I am not dressed for the occasion to take on the challenges of walking. However, I hate those people who double parked and block the road, just to be as closed to the entrance as possible. Especially from those big beefy cars who think they own the road. Just walk a bit dude! It’s good for you! I pity those people who can’t walk 10-20 meters away because how lazy and entitled they are.
Hahaha, I get it, now. At that time, way back upon my arrival in 1993, I didn't get it. Cause I was new to Malaysia. Nowadays, yeah, I walk the distance, but enjoy entering a cool airconditioned room ..... and hope I don't look too sweaty and don't smell 😂. Wow. You are a hiker.
That's fantastic. I don't, anymore, but Malaysia's nature is stunning. And yes, I get it, what you mean, regarding double parking. Did you watch my video about "what Malaysia can learn from Germany" or, "what Germany can learn from Malaysia"? I speak about double parking in one of those videos (shameless promotions 😆)
Thank you for your comment, and I appreciate it, and you, very much! 🤗
@@asiaminddynamics Yup, watched the video. 😊 You can try hiking again sometimes. There are plenty of hiking spots worth going. For scenic, east Malaysia. For anything hardcore, with chance of meeting wildlife (which I pray never to encounter the wrong kinds 😅) go to west Malaysia.
@@roughmzin2510 Thank you. You sound like you are an amazing person. I appreciate all your contributions and explanations. And no, I wouldn't like to "meet" the wrong kind of animal, even so we had one or two pythons in our condominium already as well.
Walking distances especially when you are well dressed can cause you to sweat. For ladies the make up would disappear under the hot Sun. That is why you would see them appear in the open after the Sun goes down.
yes weather is too harsh
1 golden rule that can answer many of your questions; Malaysia is hot!! We act just to survive the heat. Walking for 300m? that's bc you are German! German likes to walk long distance, I know lol
Thank you. I really love the heat, but I appreciate the air-conditioning. And yes, at that time, I just came from Germany so my "belief structure" was still very German. Now, after so many years, well, I do drive my short distances to avoid getting burned. Even so this is harder, because of the lack of parking opportunities. 🤗
The hand to cross the road. Foreigner often confused the meaning of it. The purpose not about stopping a car. It's just letting the driver know "I'm crossing the road now ,it is not a mistake."
Because sometimes people crossing the road is a mistake and they are not aware of it which could lead to a road accident.
So the driver aware someone is crossing and slow the car down; if not, the driver will think you are accidentally crossing the road without knowing the cars are running, and the driver will slow down but would honk to alert you.
I had to learn this the hard way as I was learning to cross the roads in Malaysia. Nowadays, when I raise or wave my hand in Germany, drivers wonder what's "wrong" with that guy, haha. Different culture, different ways of doing thing. It always amazes me and I enjoy. This is the cultural richness of our world. Thank you for your great explanation :-)
Yes, I do put up the hand sign when my aging mother is trying to cross the road and I would say 99% do stop to let us cross the road😊
That's nice. Malaysians are considerate, and very helpful in many situations. It is something that needs to be celebrated and appreciated. Take care of your mum. My mum just turned 99 yesterday, and she celebrated with my sister and brother and their kids, while I attended via Facetime. It is important to spend time with the parents 🤗
Air blower in the toilet is to dry the wet floor, not because of to blow away the bad smell
Oh, I see. That's also possible. Interesting. I haven't thought of this before. Thank you for this. I appreciate it :-)
Kenyataan mmg tandas kita busuk. Dan kenyataan juga blower tu di hala ke pintu mcm di gambar bukan tuk keringkan tandas.
Kalau fikir balik cleaner tu blow angin masa korg tgh berak padu beb... hahah😅
@@capetown8874 blower kan udara panas utk keringkan lantai yg basah. mestila udara panas tu dihalakan ke pintu,baru udara panas keluar.kalau ditala ke dinding,panaslah dlm tandas tu.
Nice info..
Thank you. I appreciate your comment 🙏
Good video❤
Thank you 🙏🏽. You made my day and I appreciate you 🤗
The magic hand just a way to tell the driver "hi, I'm crossing the road, please slow down your car ya" nothing unusual
It is a good way to communicate your intention with the driver. The sad part is that not all drivers react to it. And, wouldn't you say that it would be great if they would stop, naturally, at a zebra crossing?
Thanks for continuously sharing your insights. It is much appreciated. :-)
I've just watched your vid for a minute and half and immediately found a few mistakes 😂
Firstly, the only zebras in Malaysia are in zoos, and I'm pretty sure they don't cross. Those things are better known in Malaysia as pedestrian crossings, and they're strictly for aesthetics only. Whether you're a pedestrian or actually a zebra, we don't use pedestrian crossings. We just cross. We use the power of the hand to stop cars, sure, but they don't work on the footpaths (or sidewalk, if you prefer). The power of the hand only works while you're actually on the road. So, essentially, here are the steps to cross the road in Malaysia:
1. Be on the side of the road where you want to cross. Being on a predetermined crossing area is absolutely optional.
2. Start walking.
3. Put out your hand towards oncoming traffic.
3a. If you see a car accelerating towards you, stop right there in the middle of the lane, stare at the driver, while keeping your hands up. You have to trust in the power of the hand.
4. Continue your journey across the road.
Such a cool comment. Initially I thought, what is that 😂? And of course, you knew that this would be my reaction, haha. But the more I read the comment the more I enjoyed it. I thank you for taking the time to write it down and share it. Keep it going 🤗
Ok bro, I understand what you mean & intension.. surely I'm respect the way how you point out here.
- even Malaysia now doing their job very well building their nation but we still need opinion guys like you (from Germany, well educated etc) for us to improve our country.
- well, can you give & share with us your suggestions for every point you make here. Yup , we need fixing our road, drivers & public transportations more . Don't worry if someone criticize back cause majority Malaysian can accept good critic (well manners).
Thank you so much for sharing your insights, and I appreciate your kind comment 🤗. When I look at Germany, Europe or the US .... they have tons to fix. It is a never ending story and there is something to fix in every nation, haha.
And I appreciate Malaysians, because you all are really kind people. Friendly, warm and respectful. 🙏🏼
Campur is just personal preference. I don't mix all curry together. I just take the mutton curry and mutton. If I want to eat lamb that day.
That's alright. It was a new concept for me. I sometimes have one curry only, and mostly, only one piece of meat.
Wet toilet - especially muslim, plain water is the best medium to clean ourselves. Thats the teaching of islam
I get it and I know it. I use water as well, and it was one of my great learnings of being here. But what I do is, I wipe the toilet seat dry after I use the water. At least, that part is dry. Does that make sense to you? 🙏🏽
That's why we prefer squats because the only contact is feet
@@asiaminddynamics yes, it make sense as per your way. As for myself, when go to public toilet, squat is my first choice. But if no option, I wash first and I don't mind wet as long as I convince its clean. And we must stay clean to perform daily prayers
I prefer squads as well :-). So much more convenient, honestly!
I actually prefer squads in public toilets. It is more convenient and seems cleaner. Would you agree?
Wow,even visiting toilet is an interesting adventure. Veery interesting!
Haha, life is an adventure, and toilets are just a small part of it. So enjoy every part of it. Thank you for your comment :-)
Hi, i’am a bikers. One of the reason wearing jacket like that because to beat the heat. If you riding in hot day or afternoon, can be very hot & uncomfortable. So, wearing like this can reduce the heat & at the same time protect yourself frm the front wind & light rain.
Thank you so much for your explanations 🤗. This really helps as I really didn't know. Please take care when you ride! Stay safe and I appreciate your comment 🙏🏼
Reduce dusk, air resistance like parachute effect when air enter jacket unless rider use air tight jacket.
This air blower use in the toilet is to dry the wet floor after cleaning to avoid slippery floor.
Another learning for me. Thank you for sharing 🙏. I appreciate it.
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❤❤ tq bro
You are most welcome 🤗
You can get 1kg or 500 gms rice in some Chinese grocery shops in Borneo. They sell "loose rice".
Thank you! That's great advice. I appreciate it :-)
Giniessen Sie ihre Aufenthalt in Malaysia ❤❤❤
Terima Kasih and yes, i enjoy every moment. Thank you for commenting 🙏
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The motorcycle riding with children and wife is mainly due to economic reasons.. Parents can't afford a car to take their kids out so have to make it with a single motorcycle.. Especially in rural areas.. In kl you will see a few but not as much.
I know and it is sad, isn't it? Seeing them, my heart is always going out to them. I really hope that they stay safe and it is so heartwarming to see how the find ways to make a living. Thank you for your thoughtful comment 🙏🏽
No, many Malaysian don't eat rice all day. Rice "campur" only taken once normally for lunch, roti bakar, roti canai & kuih for breakfast, noodle, western food or burger ramly for dinner. 😊👍
Not every Malaysian eat rice every single time of the day. I get it. But that was my impression when I came to Malaysia and worked at the Prime Minister's Department, haha. I was amazed.
Thank you for sharing your insights :-)
hey i eat rice all day ok hahahhah nowadays wfh also rice everyday, never gets bored hahhaha. sorry la it's just me lol
I eat rice 2-3 times a day
Bfast - Nasi lemak
Lunch - Nasi campur
Night - Nasi ayam, nasi tomato, nasi padprik, nadi+tomyam, nasi goreng mamak, nasi goreng cina and all sorts of nasi cousine.
@KedaiNasi Your handle already Kedai Nasi. Of course kena makan Nasi tiap tiap 😅😂🤗🙏
And maybe you are not alone. 🙏
Good video
Thank you! I appreciate your comment and your support 🤗
Malaysian wear jackets in reverse just to protect ourselves from the traffic dust and the exhaust pipe dust from cars in front, and rain. Not because we want to keep warm.
The Malaysia weather is not enough. The back left open is keep the air flow
This was something I really only learned recently. And yes, it makes so much more sense. Thank you for sharing your thoughts and insights. :-)
You can buy 1 or 2 kg of rice at speedmart 99. Weather is so hot so why you need hot water to wash the dishes?
Haha, yes, it is possible to buy smaller portions of rice nowadays. But there was no Speedmart in 1993, and I was very limited in my choices. What did I do? I started to eat outside, which was so much easier, especially since I really can't cook well 😅. I learned that hot water washes off the oily stuff from the dishes faster and more thoroughly. Am I right or wrong? I am not sure, but I get your point that cold water is sufficient for hot weather :-).
Thank you for taking the time and contribute. I appreciate it 🤗
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Thank you so much for your kind words. I appreciate you and your invitation. I love everything about Malaysia as it is such an amazing country. :-)
Next time..when u come to Malaysia again..please do visit east coast Malaysia..Terengganu and Kelantan..😁
I love those places and yes, I will visit, when I am around 🤗. Thank you for your comment. 🙏🏼
As the 999th like, I couldn’t agree more.
Hahaha. Congratulations! Love your humor 😀.
no.3, i just love that way =)
Me too 😃
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Thank you! I appreciate you and your support. And it is easy to fall in love with Malaysia :-)
8:40 the blower is to dry the floor. We don't care about it though, I find the blowers loud. In the tropics, it's always wet and what is wet will dry very fast too. Also it's something from the past, our shower room is outdoor and built around water well. That's where we take our bath. Our toilet is also outdoor behidn our house. And it's goign to be wet everywhere, and we dont find it a problem. Not like the water is going to freeze. And it's not in the top floor of a 2 storey house with wooden floor.
I do understand the function of the blower in the meantime, and was confused by it. It's the beauty of TH-cam which allows me to reach out to those who know more than me and just simply ask! Thank you for sharing. I appreciate your insights.
About the blower in the toilet, it's mostly to push out the moist air. Why they don't just make a ceiling blower? They do. But because of the use of bidet, malaysian toilets are always wet and that overhead moisture blower can't keep up. So they have the floor blower to help out with that. Once the floor's wetness becomes atmospheric moisture, it gets mixed with the drier outside air and keeps the floor more or less dry.
Thank you for your great explanation. I got it now and fully understand. See how good it is to post these questions in a video to a great community 🙏
Beras usually came in 5 or 10kg. But there are still loose you can buy in kg in some kedai runcit. Mixing all kind of food in one meal seems more likely they can afford it kind of style. Not really for regular people like me. It also came with a risk though. Gout we only knew in last 20 years.
Thank you for sharing and I appreciate it
I wasn't aware of this when I arrived. Many things have changed and my knowledge of Malaysia was very limited at that time. Nowadays, I enjoy my rice and it's kind of my stable food. 🤗
2:29 we protect from cold wind,and little rain 😅
Thank you...... winter and cold? 😅
depends on place in Malaysia, in my place in Malaysia as well, we will usually stop at zebra crossing when we see people going to cross...but my place is a small town , probably not the case in big city like KL
That's nice and I thank you for sharing your story. Yes, small towns are definitely different from KL and, I believe, much more Malaysian than the cities. Would you agree?
8:49 i think the main purpose of the blower is to make the shoes dry(maybe cause i always stand infront of it after using the toilet) because not all toilet are smelly and it making it easier for the cleaner cause they dont have to mop the floor every so often
Ohh, that's another reason, not mentioned before. Thank you for sharing. I appreciate it :-)
These are the best sarcasms to msian, and all are indeed true.
I didn't mean to be sarcastic, and if it comes across as sarcastic, I hope only in a positive way. I felt like I wanted to do this video for a long time, and had so many questions on my mind, and I am glad that it received so many good comments, including yours. Thank you for that 🙏🏽
I am posting something later today, about my learning, so watch out for it (shameless promotion 🤣)
The hand signals also say, Tq for stopping for me. Most of your traffic experience occur in the city. Different experience awaiting for you in the remote area.
Ohhhhh. Now that's a new learning and insight. I appreciate it. Thank you 🤗🙏
The smallest rice pack is 5kg (for normal rice) if it’s basmathi or glutinous rice 1kg/2kg also available
It is possible nowadays, but I have no idea if it existed, when I arrived in Malaysia, back in the day. Thank you for providing some tips 🤗🤗
...revears jacket - easy to wear it...
That's another good reason. Makes sense! Thank you for sharing 🙂
Jacket terbalik. Biar sejuk, angin dari blakang. Tutup badan depan untuk lindungi baju. Heheh😅
Sekarang, saya faham. Terima kasih untuk tolong saya faham 💥
Humid, warm weather, bad odour from other vehicles goes to the front body first while riding n if use zipper in front it will be to hot for us. If use unzipped jacket infront of body to reduce hot weather , there will be many superman on the road. So we use jacket that way
Oh wow. That's a wonderful explanation. I really appreciate it! You must be a rider, right? Thank you so much! 😊
for me using jacket opposite because i dont want sunburn at hand but i dont want sweat if the day very hot..
I get it now. I burned my hands badly when I rode from KL to Pangkor island, but didn't know that the recipe is wearing the jacket terbalik. Ride safely and thank you for your great comment 🤗
Malays and Indians eat rice most of the time. The Chinese eats more variety of food like rice, porridge, noodle and dumpling.
Ah, yes, that is correct. Chinese often go beyond rice only. Thanks for pointing it out, I appreciate it 😄
😂 ayoo.. jauh laa.. u got it
Terima Kasih, and yes, I am doing my best :-)
i also use the jacket the same way, the reason is because its already become a trend, the wheather at Malaysia is unpredictable.. it could be rain /prevent sunburn
Thank you for sharing your insights. I have learned a lot about this in the meantime, in some unexpected ways. The great advantage of TH-cam, haha. I appreciate your 🤗
People in Malaysia normally would wear jacket like that I think because they want to protect their skin from the sun light (having bright skin is a thing in Malaysia) but at the same time they don't wanna get too hot if they had their whole body covered because they weather in this part of the world could be extremely hot. The whole family on a motorcycle isn't actually unique. Some families just couldn't afford a car. Great video though!
I learned so much about this by just asking the question. It's great, and yes, you provided one of the reasons why people wear the jacket in front. It is sad when families have limited options to transport their family, but nice, when others take care of them while driving.
I appreciate your comment and your support. 🤗
1. Yeah. The hand works, otherwise, you're invisible to Malaysian drivers.
2. Sad but true. I find most motorcyclist a menace as they often ride dangerously without caring for their lives and the property of others. Not all, but many.
3. Probably to reduce drag resistance. If put on the conventional way, imagine a parachute attached to you
4. Usually in rural areas, you'll find families like these. Maybe due to poor family planning. Having kids without the means to offer them safe upbringing and transportation.
5. Can't deny this fact, especially on the highways. Cars switching lanes dangerously just to get to their destination a minute earlier.
6. I'm guessing probably due to the hit weather. In some countries I've lived in, walking 10km a day is no problem. But even 500m in Malaysia, I will be sweating and overheating.
7. Rice is a staple in most Asian countries. And there are 1kg rice bags at Publika grocery, where you took those pictures!
8. I barely eat at mamak to comment on this. But I think for mixed rice and nasi kandar, the more the merrier.
9. Cold food probably means that it has been out on display for several hours and not fresh. Avoid if you can.
10. My kitchen and bathrooms have hot and cold water outlets. Most of the houses in Mont Kiara, Kuala Lumpur have these features because this town is catered towards expats.
11. Malaysian toilets are known to always be WET. As a Malaysian, I still don't know why. My wife always complains about how public toilets here are disgusting and wet all the time. It's happening all over the country and it's disgusting.
Wow. This is the most extensive answers of them all. Thank you for your details. It seems that you know Publika. Say hello, should you see me, haha. Now, smaller rice packages exist but not when I arrived, a few decades ago :-)
Toilets in Malaysia are wet because after using the toilet, everyone will wash themself and wash the toilet with water, in order to clean both the body and make sure toilet itself is cleaned with water too.
In my experience the bathrooms are typically relatively clean, but just wet.
Honestly, to me I feel like the toilet is more clean if it has been hosed down with water after each use like is typical in Malaysia (especially if it is a sit down toilet), versus what I would often experience in the USA growing up which was often in public bathrooms the sit-down toilets had someone else’s pee splashed on the seat… then you need to either find a different stall that is less dirty to put down toilet paper on the seat so you can use it… either that or go get some paper towels, cover them in soap, clean the public toilet seat yourself…
I feel Public bathroom is often more hygienic in Malaysia because either it is a squat toilet so I am not sitting where someone else sat to urinate (not sitting on anything at all and just wash myself & everything around with water after I am done), or if it is a Western style sit toilet at least someone else’s urine has not been left there, it has been washed off quickly, then I put down toilet paper before sitting for sanitary purposes.
It can be a bit annoying that the bathroom floors are slippery from being wet, but at least our bodies and also the bathroom itself are more clean.
@@emmaleeaman1110 That is a beautiful response and I thank you for this. I didn't know that people would wash the toilets after using the bidet. That's really new to me, and I will do this when i use it after I use the toilet. Public toilets were really dirty when I arrived in Malaysia a long time ago and they have improved a lot. Not everywhere but in many places, which is good. There was a time when it was said that Malaysia has the dirtiest toilets in the world, and I think that this is behind us.
And you are right about the toilets in the West. While they look clean, they are not always clean. I never liked the toilets in the US but I am also happy to say that toilets in Germany are, generally, very clean. And get cleaned very often.
Thank you again for your comment. I appreciate you for this! 🤗
Another thing about food. The hotel breakfast has so many varieties to eat.
Germany hotel's breakfast are so boring. Only like bread, cheese, ham. I've been to Hamburg, Copenhagen.
Oh yes. I am totally with you on this. Actually, German food is kind of boring, but hotel food.... oh my goodness. But still, it is better than the food in the hotels in the US. Have you been there? I always love the breakfast offerings in Malaysian and Asian hotels. The spread is amazing. 🤩
If you are talking about traffic 1-5 try the Philippines, Vietnam, you will get pengsan😊
Oh yes, you are right. I was in Manila and different places in Vietnam. It's crazy!
motorcyclists wearing jacket the opposite way is aerodynamic
Thank you and yes, it is quite a thing. I appreciate your insights. 😄
ok im joking 😄.. great vid btw.. 👍🏻
😂 i took it serious 😂😅. Thank you 🙏
proper way to wash dishes is to rinse all the sauces, oil and residue from them under running water. turn off the tap. then start washing. then rinse the soaped dishes one by one, putting another one below the running water before you drain the clean one out away from the sink. that way you will not waste running water. put all cutleries into a bowl or cup (if there are any in the sink) then rinse them together. you'll save a lot of water. also, clean and rinse the plastic ware first (usually separately). they tend to have oil residue even after rinse if the dish drop has been diluted or oily after washing for a while.
however, big scale industrial washing will need different techniques.
Wow. I am impressed. Thank you for your detailed description. This should truly help those in need. One thing that i would add is the following. I would take the tissues used during eating and try to wipe off the sauces and oils to the best way possible. This way, they won't go into the rivers or elsewhere and keep polluting. Any thoughts about this?
@@asiaminddynamics yes that's what a lot of shops do, if used tissues are abundant on the table. then again, it's not very hygienic come to think about it. there could be phlegm or some other bodily discharges in there. own home maybe it's ok if you can be sure it's only for wiping the lips. most of the time leftovers are brushed into the bin with chopsticks or other used utensils before being put into the sink. most shops have a catchment tray after the sink tho. some even have oil separator installed. they then sell the used oil to biofuel collectors.
using used tissues to wipe off residues is most practical on creamy stuff like cake on plates.
@@asiaminddynamics in some families they'll have 2 people doing dishes on 2 sinks. one washes and one rinses. a family who eats and doing dishes together sticks together lol.
@@alsetalokin88 Oh, that reminds me of my childhood. And we did something similar with my kid. Nice, how you express it.
@@alsetalokin88 well, you are right about it for a restaurant but I referred to it as doing it at home.
My mom loves walking more than taking a car. Example: she walk every day to work from Taman Pauh Jaya to De Rendezvous area in Bukit Mertajam.
Love that! You mum is wonderful :-). Take good care of her. thank you for your comment 🙏🏽
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2:35 The reversed motorcyclist jacket: The jacket is more for protection against the exhaust fumes and rain rather than body protection. The kind of jacket they wear wont protect the skin, but you can avoid from smelling like an exhaust gas. Also for the rain, you will get wet from rain anyway, but wearign it like you'll still be 80 percent dry, good enough. Why not wear it like a sane person? Easy to take off. Why not wear proper ridign jacket? Too expensive and hard to store.
I was a confused guy, and again, by reaching out to the viewers, I learn a lot. It's so clear to me now :-)
I don’t like the cold food too. But water is cold as our country is hot. Haha
Haha, thanks! Yeah, I got used to it. I shower cold, sometimes, after exercising, but still wonder about washing the dishes under cold and running water. It's ok, as every country got its own cultural nuances. I appreciate your comment. 😄
- The 'traffic-hand' hand thing: Is it really unique to just Malaysia? huh...
- The toilets: No excuses there. But we are getting better. 20 years ago the public toilet here is soooo much worse. Ugh, let's not elaborate on that. Let's just agree than as of current, there are still lots of room for improvement. Anyway, on the air blower. No, it's not to drive away the smell outside. Haha. I believe it's to 'dry out' the toilets faster. Due to the humidity here, sometimes toilet floors can remain wet 24/7 (especially if its actively being used), which can lead to badness all around. So this extra assist is needed to let the floor dry out, especially after a round of cleaning.
- On Malaysian traffic, which relate to weaving across the lanes: I haven't made any actual experiment on this, but a lot of time it seems the fast lane is actually the slowest moving lane during heavy traffic. Which is very very frustrating sometimes. And in these situations, when one moves to a seemingly faster-moving lane, the moment one completes the switch, that lane seemed to slow down and the original lane speed up. Even thinking of it makes me feel stressed. haha.
- On the rice: Who cooks rice just enough for a person for one meal? It's madness. haha. If you're using proper size rice cooker (not those mini ones), the minimum amount of rice one cook is usually 2 'cups'. Anything less and you're operating the rice-cooker way below the required specs...i think. So if you're really cooking for one, learn to cook rice manual-style, or use those mini rice-cooker.
Wow, Amir (or is Sharif your name? 🙏🏼), what a great response!
- I am not sure if it is unique to Malaysia only. I can't remember if I came across it when I lived in Indonesia.
- Oh yes, they are getting better. Much better. They were once called the worst toilets in the world, haha. There is still some improvement required, but over time, and with improved attitudes, Malaysia is going to get there;
- I don't know. It was 1993, I was alone, and I wanted to learn how to cook rice. As such single packages existed in Germany, I tried my luck here in Malaysia. This was a major learning, haha. Nowadays, I love my rice!
Thanks for your thoughtful response! I appreciate it 🤗
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Thank you :-)
1) Cross at suitable areas 2) Europe is cold 3) Protect wind, but easy to take off 4) If no choice 5) Need to save time 6) Hot/rain 7) Can keep for long time 8) Sorry to say, Europe food is boring 9) Spicy 10) Can ask them to reheat 11) We don't have winter, water is cleaner than paper 14) For Muslim, paper not clean enough and we need to be cleaned to pray
I really appreciate you taking the time to answer in such details. Thank you so much 🤗
As a Malaysian,i know crossing the street in malaysia Is quite dangerous. Sometimes we have to always be careful when crossing, there might be some cars or motorcycles passing through. I know,this is the bad reality of living in malaysia. And I know it's especially frightening for for foreigners who first came to Malaysia just to find the bad reality here.for me, it really sucks to live here. But at least what we can hope for is to start educating our Malaysian students from primary school.
Oh I get you. You describe exactly how I felt upon my arrival. It is something that tourists or visitors from overseas should learn before they come. It takes some getting used to, but became part of my life. And now, it is funny, when I go back to visit Germany, and also wave my hand to stop cars, haha. I mostly quickly turn it into a thank you gesture, but it still can cause some astonishing looks on the face of the driver stopping at the traffic light, haha
Thank you for your thoughtful comment. I appreciate it!
The tap water is cold but not freezing cold .Tape water in Msia is soft not hard water like in cold freeezing countries
That's true. Thank you for sharing 🙏
Yes! The car manners is very worst. I saw an old woman crossing the road in Penang. The driver was pressing the petal faster. I got the shock of my life even I am a Malaysian. It was a long time ago, I can still recalled.
Oh wow. That's a terrible event. Thank you for sharing :-)
We use running water to wash plates with hand because Malaysian has no dish washer. It is optional and a luxurious. We can't afford that.
Calvin, you keep me busy, haha. Thank you for continuously sharing your thoughts. I appreciate you for this! 🤗
My family and I was in Kuala Lumpur about three years ago and I almost had a heart attack when the "Grab" driver 's car had no seatbelts whatsoever in his car and he was driving quite fast ,weaving through the traffic.From where I came from, it would be a serious offence! Also,the toilets at the airport,a really weird toilet ,a hole on the concrete floor,had to wait for a proper toilet,I nearly passed out here as well, quite an expereience.You learn as you go along,I guess!!
Haha, thank you for sharing your experience. Yes, traffic is an adventure here, and could be marketedas adventure tourism, right? It takes some getting used to it, but after a while, it becomes normal and quite heartwarming. People here are nice, and relaxed, most of the time. Friendly, respectful and helpful. That's at least my experience.
And I hope that my video can help some tourists get over their shock a bit faster, to feel better more quickly 🤗
It's an offence in Malaysia too. If the driver got stopped, that's easily a few hundred's worth of fines. But our traffic police mostly just patrol for people driving dangerously and are 'VERY lenient towards some offences. I've seen a grandpa who rode a motorcycle without helmet at an intersection being greeted by a traffic police saying, "Uncle, I see you're going bald today." to which that grandpa sheepishly wore his helmet. If you happen to come across something like that again though, it would be best to make a report to grab. Us locals don't normally make such reports. Because you see, we either give 5 stars or 1 star, 5 stars if we're okay with the driver, 1 star if we really hate the driver.
You are awesome in your explanations. I appreciate you and your support 🙏
Wearing jacket in such position makes the rider easy to take off when not in need.
I got that now. That's so interesting, actually. Thank you for sharing 🤗
Rice is more healthier vs oat based food, eg bread. This is due to gluten protein. It is a health risk to eat gluten. It is the staple food for asia perhaps Africa and Middle East too
Thank you. I learned a lot from you today and I appreciate it. I think that Malaysians started getting overweight because of all the fast food entering the country. What do you think?
@@asiaminddynamics I think it is due to roti canai, teh tarik, nasi lemak.
Many reasons possible. Lack of exercise, due to long working hours? But yeah, I know that the Roti Canai contributed to my obesity as well, haha!
@@asiaminddynamicsI tend to eat a lot of full meal rice dishes like morning, lunch, evening and night when my work required physical work and I didn't gain weight. But when I worked in office and just sitting in front of computer, that's when I gained a lot of weight especially when I kept ordering my food in (usually fast food) due to the busy work schedule 😂
@@asiaminddynamicsbecause of our lifestyle, we tend to stay overnight and lepak at mamak. I personally believe our foods are low calories. And starting recently Average Malaysian have knowledge about calories deficit, thats why everywhere you go, you see cyclists and people jogging
Riding the motorbike in the city normally results in a dirty oily shirt. Especially if you're on the road for more than half an hour. The jacket functions to keep one's shirt clean at the end of the ride.
Malaysian weather is consistently hot. Wearing the jacket fully buttoned/zipped is too hot, especially if you are riding under to hot blazing sun. Wearing the jacket backwards and open solves the polluted air and blazing hot sun problem.
This makes sense. When I came here and rode a bike, I closed the jacket from the front, and yes, it really hot. Sweaty and really uncomfortable. Thank you for sharing your insights. I appreciate it. 😄
“the power of hand” 😅
This hands got power 😂. It is unique, fascinating, and important to know. Thank you for your comment 🙏🏼
The air blower on the floor I'm sure offices and mall has it only because many people are using it and they wet the floor when they use the sink.
At home nobody needs such thing
I think it would be funny to have such thing at home. We leave our bathroom doors open sometimes, to dry the floors, especially after showers. And yes, it is better to have an air blower than someone who accidentally slips because of the wet floor. 🤗