It’s “normal” in Malaysia to be surrounded by Indian and Chinese culture.
It’s “normal” in Malaysia to take the bus to get where you need to be
It’s “normal” in Malaysia to buy pearls
It’s “normal” in Malaysia to escape to air conditioning buildings in July
It’s “normal” in Malaysia to hear the call to prayer at all the temples
It’s “normal” in Malaysia to see monkeys
It’s “normal” in Malaysia to worship and sing over the city on a rooftop
It’s “normal” in Malaysia to have your contact inform you that making a fist and hitting it with your other hand is like putting up your middle finger to someone in their culture.
It’s “normal” in Malaysia to cover your shoulders and your knees
It’s “normal” in Malaysia to see beautiful sunsets on the beach
It’s “normal” in Malaysia to get fried rice with shrimp for $1
It’s “normal” in Malaysia to take your shoes off before entering a home or church
It’s “normal” for taxi drivers to inform you that the public bus is better
It’s “normal” for all restaurants to be closed from sun up to sun down through the month of Ramadan.
It’s “normal” to just walk out in traffic and hope the cars don’t hit you, as you blend in with the traffic.
It’s “normal” in Malaysia to go to the butcher to buy your meet.
It’s “normal” in Malaysia to have the option to go to several types of churches (ie. Chinese church, Nepali Church, and huge Pentecostal churches)
It’s “normal” in Malaysia to have a final debrief where you say goodbye to your family of 11 months on a beautiful beach!
