COLOUR OF MALAYSIA (part I)

I never imagine that I will have my college at Malaysia

But here I am now….

All of it seemed new to me, this is my first time enter the world of lectures.

Live in another country, try to know other cultures, meet people who have different type of culture with me…

Actually it’s not a big deal for me to adapt with the existing culture in Malaysia. Malaysia’s culture is almost the same with my country culture. Malaysia and Indonesia have much in common, though both are brothers.

But still there are some differences in it.

From my point of view, Malaysia is one of the unique states. There are several of various ethnic groups in Malaysia. No need to surround all parts of Malaysia, just in my own college. Every step we take, we will see so many types of interest here. Starting from the tribe of Chinese, Indian tribes, and tribal Melayu. Based on the information that I got from the internet, they are three main people groups in Malaysia.

There are also varieties of language that used in Malaysia, that language is Malay, Chinese, Tamil and English. Although Malay is an official language, English is widely spoken by the Malaysian. English is a compulsory subject in the school. Many universities in Malaysia have been using English as the language of teaching and learning mediator. The tribe of Chinese in Malaysia is using to Chinese or Cantonese to communicate with each other. The Indian uses Tamil.

So than that, when u visit Malaysia do not take care about the language.  Two international languages have been mastered by most of Malaysians.

For the problem of foods, u do not need to worry, so many types of food can u get here. From Chinese food, Indian food, Malay food, Western food, Japanese food, Korean food, etc.

Some food that u have to taste when u are visiting Malaysia is:

1.Nasi kandar

You can find this type of food in the Mamak Stores; it is an Indian food store. Serve this dish with the tarik. For the appetizer, u may have roti canai or roti telur or roti tissue. U really have to try this food

2.Nasi lemak

          This food is widely eaten in Malaysia. This is a national heritage of              Malaysia. It become our good friend in the morning, it’s great to have its as our breakfast. Usually it served with rending or fried chicken and ikan bilis and egg.

3.Char koey tiao

This is one of the most favorite foods in Malaysia. Koey tiao is a kind of flat rice noodles. Char koey tiao is mean fried flat noodle. It is very quick and easy to serve. The most popular char koey tiao is the penang char koey tiao.

4. Penang Assam Laksa

Assam laksa is one type of Malaysia noodles. It’s a kind of soup noodle. In the soup there are ikan kembong (mackerel fish) or shrimp, cutting cucumber, lettuce leaves, red onions, chilies.

It is a menu option that I gave to u…

Believe that u will not regret ever coming to Malaysia….