I realize this is a weird blog, but it makes me laugh…so hopefully it makes you laugh too. I wouldn’t say I’m high maintenance or anything, but I do appreciate a clean and comfortable bathroom. I’ve clearly surrendered that this year…but I’m not going to lie- it’s hard for me. Anyway, since arriving in Malaysia, I have been consistently puzzled about the bathroom situation. The first bathroom I went into looked like this:
What?! It’s called a “squatty potty” and you do just that….like you’re out in the forest and don’t have a bathroom. Why the unnecessary squatting? Anyway, option two is usually a toilet that may or most likely does not have a seat on it. Almost 100% of the time there is no toilet paper…not like they just haven’t refilled it, but there isn’t even a dispenser. Why? Because of this little thing:
You just hose yourself down when finished and then walk around a little moist for a while afterward. So interesting. Honestly, I love other cultures and I don’t hate on customs on other countries, however, this hosing down method is just not one I see myself embracing. So now you know. When you come to Asia you won’t stand looking puzzled at the squatty potty or look around panicking to find the toilet paper. You can thank me later.
