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 Jalur Gemilang yacht at Pulau
Langkawi by hopang
You may visit the following website to read about the achievement of Dato' Azhar Mansor and his yacht Jalur Gemilang and also other Malaysian records:- http://www.malaysiarecords.com.my Leave a Comment
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Malaysia is hot and humid, so you might want to dress lightly. Don't by flimsy though, as it might offend certain quarters.
You can safely wear your bikini by the hotel pools, but please don't do that in public beaches.
In spite of what the promotional brochures claim, there are many people here who do not welcome tourists, especially the extremists, though they are not obvious to the visitor.
You would definitely be asking for trouble in the Eastern states of Kelantan and Trengganu if you think you can just carry on as usual ( unless you're from the Islamic zone ).
Places to have FUN FUN FUN ! = Kuala Lumpur, Penang, Langkawi, Melaka, Cameroh Highlands, Pulau Pangkor, Kota Kinabalu ( Sabah ), Kuching ( Sarawak ), Pulau Tioman, Pulau Perhentian = those places are made for tourists.
The bigger towns with mostly Chinese population are more exposed to your way of life, and you can just behave as yourself.
Places to be SERIOUS = East Coast states of Trengganu, Kelantan and all the smaller towns and villages. In those places, it's best to be unassuming, modest and most of all, give way to the locals.
That goes even for Malaysians ! Different races are distinctively different in behaviour, outlook and way of life ! Leave a Comment
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 Baskets For Sale, Kuala
Kangsar, Perak by gnh
Kuala Lumpur has the famous Central Market. The stuff there is mostly well-sourced, though very commercialised and often not original.
For the real stuff, you have to take time and effort to seek them out in the remote places. Leave a Comment
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Here's a great resource i have recently found - an online ATM Locater! go to:
http://www.virtualmalaysia.com/
TravellersResources/ATMLocator/
to get the nearest ATM machine to you. As a general rule of thumb, most major shopping complexes in KL have ATM machines and currency exchange counters.
If your foreign ATM card has the PLUS logo on it, you will be eligible to directly withdraw $$ in the local currency ~ with a minimal fee charged. Of course, check with your local bank on the exchange rates before you embark on your holiday :) Leave a Comment
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Malaysia has 3 major mobile phone service networks - MAXIS, CELCOM and DIGI - offering mobile prepaid services and IDD calling cards, a great convenience for travellers who need to call home or whose mobile network does not offer roaming services in this country. You can get the IDD cards and prepaid starter kits at any mobile phone stand.
Check out these websites for the latest deals and promotions during your stay here :)
MAXIS (GSM)
http://www.maxis.com.my
Prepaid
http://www.hotlink.com.my
CELCOM (GSM)
http://www.celcom.com.my
Prepaid
http://www.celcom.com.my/products/personal/prepaid/index.html
DIGI (PCN)
http://www.digi.com.my
Prepaid
http://www.digi.com.my/products/prepaid/
IDD
http://www.digi.com.my/products/chatz/ Leave a Comment
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 Water cooling fan by l_jooLeave a Comment
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 by SLLiew
- "Penang" is the name of arecanut palm "pinang".
- "Ipoh", the capital of Perak State, is name of a tree with a poison latex used for blowpipes. -- "Kucing" in Malay means "Cat" but also the fruit "Mata Kucing".
- "Melaka" (Malacaa) is a tree.
2) Many cities and towns use following common Malays words:
- "Kuala" - river mouth, confluence, eg. Kuala Lumpur, Kuala Terengganu, Kuala Selangor
- "Pulau" - island, eg. Pulau Pinang, Pulau Langkawi, Pulau Pangkor, Pulau Redang
- "Kota" - fort town, eg. Kota Tinggi, Kota Kinabalu, Kota Bharu
-"Sungai" (Sungei) - river, eg. Sungai Petani, Sungai Siput, Sungai Bakap
-"Bukit" - hil, eg. Bukit Mertajam, Bukit Merah, Bukit Tinggi -"Gunung" - mountain, "Simpang" - junction, cross-road, "Bandar" - town, "Bandar Raya" - city, "Batu" - rock, "Telok" (Teluk) - bay, "Bayan" - field, "Alor" - river bend, "Tanjong" (Tanjung) - cape
3) Names of Roads
"Jalanraya" - highway, "Jalan" - road, "Lebuh" - street, "Persiaran" - drive
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 Monkeys Everywhere... by kenmerk
Probably the most common are these macaque monkeys, which can be something of a nuisance... Careful with food or with kids around them as they are sometimes known to bite and scratch... (and generally act in a manner not consistent with gentile society..) Leave a Comment
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 Water cooling fan by l_jooLeave a Comment
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 Methodist Girls School - quiet
during school break by SLLiew
As there are so many public holidays throughout the year, it may be difficult to find a less busy week. Anyway, following information may be useful for your planning.
For 2007, the school term starts on Jan 3 Monday for all States except Kedah, Kelantan, Terengganu.
The 4 school holiday breaks are
1) 1st Midterm break - March 10 - March 18 (9 days)
2) Midyear break - May 26 - June 10 (16 days)
3) 2nd Midterm break - August 18 - August 26 (9 days)
4) Year break - November 17 - Jan 1, 2008 (45 days)
For Kedah, Kelantan, Terengganu - schools start on Sundays and are closed on Fridays. So all the above schedule is same except that it is one day earlier for these 3 states.
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