Personal Legend

New home in 2 weeks a.k.a Malaysia baby!

Malaysia is a federation that consists of 13 states and 3 federal territories in Southeast Asia. Comparing size with Lithuania, Malaysia is 5 times bigger and inhabits over 27 millions. Malaysia's neighbouring countries are Thailand, Indonesia, Singapore, Brunei and the Philippines. A bit more entertaining than Latvia, Poland or Belarus (no judgement!), and I'm so damn sure I will have a blast travelling arround! The country is located near the equator and has totaly tropical weather, summer is all year round with +30 C and above.

Malays form the majority of the population of Malaysia. There are sizable Chinese and Indian communities as well. The diversity of the popluation lives all together in peace and Malaysia's motto is Unity is Strength. Islam is the largest as well as the official religion. Officail language is Malay, however English is well spoken.

(Resources www.uncyclopedia.com)

Essentially the penis of Asia which is located to the north of their cousins who live on an even smaller island Singapore, Malaysia (also known as Bolehland) is a young nation of diverse cultures and races such as F1 Formula-1 and Nascar. The timezone of Malaysia is unique because it follows the system of +1/+2 PMT (Predetermined Meeting Time) which is 1 or 2 hours later than PMT. Most foreigners have difficulty adjusting to this new timezone as they tend to show up 1 or 2 hours earlier than the local counterparts. The nation is moving forward with a vision towards becoming a developed nation by the year 2020, 3030, 4040 or whatever catchy number.

Going Marketing

I'm starting new job. My new employment is Limkokwing University of Creative Technilogy. Limkokwing University is an international University with a global presence across 4 continents. With over 25,000 students coming from more than 144 countries, studying in its 12 campuses in Botswana, Cambodia, China, Indonesia, Lesotho, Malaysia, United Kingdom and United States, the University has established worldwide recognition through its innovative brand of creative education merging the best of east and west education. University has a unique philosophy of Merging The Best of East and West that allows its students to criss-cross nations and soak up experiences that strengthens their global knowledge and improves their cultural insights. Again, it's following Malaysia's motto "Unity is Strenght". It seems to be a dream uni to study for any student! I wish I had such opportunity to study at LUCT! Well, it's never too late to study, but at a time being, I'll join international marketing team and will take care of the university positioning and marketing in Europe! Can't wait to start!

Things to be excited about

(www.malaysia.com)

Jungles.

Malaysia's jungles are very old, with some estimated to be as much as 130 million years old.
- When a jungle is that old, it is sure to be steeped in myths and legends - some jungles have even had bigfoot sightings!
- The jungle's of Malaysia are so rich in biodiversity, that there are countless new species of plants and animals being discovered in its depths.

Beaches.

Malaysia is home to many of the world's most pristine and celebrated beaches. Its expansive coral beaches produce pure, snow-white sand which sits in dazzling contrast to the crystal blue waters of its shorelines.

- Malaysia has almost 5,000 kilometers of coastline, allowing locals and visitors to be extremely selective about which beaches to vacation on!
- The world's largest underwater painting, over 56 meters in length, was painted in 2008 on Tioman Island, to raise awareness about the conservation of Malaysia's coral reefs.

Culture.

The culture of Malaysia has arisen from the mingling of the traditions of the various peoples who have been settling on its shores and in its hills for centuries with those of indigenous Malays. Religious traditions sit in harmony with modern technological advances, and the Buddhist and Hindu minorities coexist peacefully alongside the Muslim majority. This has made Malaysia a country rich with living religious history: ancient temples and festivals from across a full range of beliefs are still maintained alongside the metropolis of Kuala Lumpur, allowing visitors to the country to experience an unparalleled cross-section of Asian culture.

Cuisine.

Chinese, Indian and Thai flavours can all be found in Malaysian dishes, along with the influences of the Malay, Iban and other indigenous groups, but centuries of cohabitation, shared recipes and more than a little experimentation have produced a school of Asian cuisine as distinct, welcoming and rewarding as any other.
While its mixed origins mean that just about any and all foods find their way into Malaysian cuisine, there are certain ingredients common to many dishes. Multiple varieties of noodles and rice, local or imported from Thailand, Japan or India, are often used as a base. Fish live in abundance around the shores of Malaysia's islands and it's used almouts in every dish!

Things not to be excited

This article in the newspaper doesn't bring much of excitement! It claims that Malaysians are not so hot in bedroom....

However, this is just bits and pieces found online about Malaysia . I promise to give my own perspective on all of this once I have my foot in Malaysia!

*Malaysia hold on, I'm comming!

posted by Audra @ 2:49 PM