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Dress Modestly
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  • Updated By gnh on August 5, 2005
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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 !

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    Good Shopping In The Cities
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  • Updated By gnh on August 5, 2005
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  • Baskets For Sale, Kuala Kangsar, Perak - Malaysia
    Baskets For Sale, Kuala
    Kangsar, Perak
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    You can find most of the indigenous crafts in the city. 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.

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    Online ATM Locater
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  • Updated By urchinn on May 9, 2006
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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 :)

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    Mobile Prepaid & IDD Calling Cards
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  • Updated By urchinn on March 8, 2004
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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/

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    Average 30-33 Celsius
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  • By l_joo on August 3, 2004
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  • Water cooling fan - Malaysia
    Water cooling fan
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    If you haven't been to Malaysia, let me tell you the temperature of this tropical land. From 1st of January until 31st of December, a total 365 days average 30-33 Celsius. At night, it may drop down to 26-28. Sometimes 23-25 when rain. Malaysia has no four seasons and no snows. We have 365 days of hot sun, air-conditioning systems are so important to us. Nowadays a new method to cool down the heat has been introduced especially for open air. Look at this big electric fan (photo) with compressor that able to blow not only wind but water cooling as well.

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    Monkeys, Monkeys, Everywhere...
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  • By kenmerk on June 20, 2003
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  • Monkeys Everywhere... - Malaysia
    Monkeys Everywhere...
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    If you like monkeys, there is no shortage of them in Malaysia.. (In all sizes and shapes...) 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..)

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    Understand origin and Malay Names of Places
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  • Updated By SLLiew on January 16, 2007
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    1) Many places are names after trees. - "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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    Water cooling fans
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  • Updated By l_joo on March 30, 2005
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  • Water cooling fan - Malaysia
    Water cooling fan
    by l_joo
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    This is how the water cooling fans work, under hot sun. Most of the open air cafes, restaurants and even gasoline station have it installed. Now you can understand how humid hot the terrain is, you don't have many opportunities to see Malaysians happily enjoying sunbath, just not common in tropical countries.

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    2007 School holiday dates - to avoid?
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  • By SLLiew on November 4, 2006
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  • Methodist Girls School - quiet during school break - Malaysia
    Methodist Girls School - quiet
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    School holidays is when most parents can take family vacations inside or outside Malaysia. So local destinations and hotels may be more busy than usual and the roads may be clogged. 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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    ESCAPING THE HEAT & HUMIDITY
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  • Updated By lmkluque on November 3, 2002
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  • Temporary Pets - Malaysia
    Temporary Pets
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    One of the best ways to cool off is to take a trip up the mountain! The country is lush, the air is refreshing and it is peaceful!

    One of my fondest memories, after feeling the coolness of the air, would be aquiring a few 'pet' birds at the Genting Highland View Resort. Soon after our arrival, I saw two birds fly out of the room as I entered. I put bread on the sill and waited. The birds returned several times a day while I was there.

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