You know you are in Malaysia when…
A childs english workbook/coloring book is filled with fruit like mango, rambutan, durian, mangosteen, starfruit, papaya and jackfruit.
When you see an elephant crossing sign driving through the jungle
When everyone driving a motorcycle wears their jacket backwards.
When you are driving along, enjoying the fresh air, when your nose is assaulted by the unmistakeable rotten fish-like smell of processing rubber.
When there are hundreds of birds flying around a brick building with speakers making bird sounds. This is for them to make nests for the owners to collect the nest for birs nest soup/drink, a jelly like substance made from bird saliva that goes for $3000 ringgat a kilo ($1000USD)
You can immediately tell the difference between a palm tree, a coconut tree, and a banana tree.
You know what palm oil fruit looks like, and can easily identify a palm plantation.
You are awake until 1am, and nothing opens until after 10am
Oh Malaysia…you were full of little gems! See you on the flip side!
The mountains make you think you are in the movie Avatar
