Kuala Lumpur Local Customs

 3 Reviews  the Malaysian Ringgit ( RM) is the official currency of the federal states of Malaysia. the malysian currency was named the Malaysian Dollar before 1975 and since then, the Ringgit (which means jagged... 

 12 Reviews  again Roti is a flat bread that originated from North India and Pakistan and brought here by Indian Immigrants and is available everywhere. the roti is also an unleavened flat bread unlike the Naan... 

 14 Reviews  When you meet a Malaysian, especially a Malay, the right way to shake hand is to offer both your hands and gently grip the other person's hand. He or she would definitely do the same. Of course, the... 

 5 Reviews  It is very hot and sticky in Kuala Lumpur. Luckily the shopping centres and even some of the street vendors have icy cold aircon - the best aircon i have ever experienced. Travelling must still go... 

 12 Reviews  Going to the main mosque in a major urban center in Muslim majority nation is bound to be interesting. One suddenly realizes that he is in a constant stream of walking men in one direction; men, men... 

 6 Reviews  Although there are some pamphlets inside the Mosque, the attendants enforce a policy that the toilets at the main entrance to the Mosque are FOR MALAYSIANS ONLY! The attendants prevented my... 

 6 Reviews  We just happened to be in KL during the Ramadan Celebration. Those that celebrate fast during the day and then at around 7.20pm break the fast for dinner. On our way out of KL heading south to... 

 3 Reviews  This is one of the most facinating experiences during the visit to Malaysia. As Bahasa native speaker (which has similarity with Malay Language), we understand each other when we speak in Malay.... 

 7 Reviews  The drive from the airport to the city at night means a great chance to see all the fairy lights set up along the roads. Roundabouts have them hanging from long poles, they are draped over fences and... 

 3 Reviews  When at Petaling street on the last day of our visit i felt guilt for batering too low. When you ask to pay 30.00 aust instead of 40.00 aust and they say they will not make any money and will lose... 

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 machomikemd Says:  since I lot collecting assorted knick knacks of my travels, besides buying refrigerator magnets, I also usually buy Shot glasses of the particular area that I... 

 machomikemd Says:  I am an avid collector of refrigerator magnets and whenever I travel, I usually buy them as part of my souvenir collections of the local area that I've visited... 

 machomikemd Says:  Like any country around the world, malaysia has a varied and numerous kinds of sweets and candies and biscuits. There are chinese and indian and indonesian... 

 machomikemd Says:  malaysia has a variety of small snacks and cool drinks from western to local favorites. Local specialties include the squid balls and fish balls and shrimp... 

 cochinjew Says:  I visit Kuala Lumpur a lot but not resident there, so my expenses would be higher than a resident and I am sure expat (european and non european) as well as... 

 machomikemd Says:  if the 3 layered tea is of malaysian chinese origin, the teh tahrik or pulled milk tea is a malaysian indian (or singaporean indian) invention. Why is it called... 

 machomikemd Says:  Malaysians Have lots of Hot and Cold teas and most of them are the naturally brewed kind instead of the powedered kind since malaysia has it's own tea... 

 machomikemd Says:  again like what I've said many times before, crackers especially the sea food kind are popular across east and southeast asia and the lobster crackers are an... 

 machomikemd Says:  The Malaysian Prawn Crackers are tasty. prawn crackers are a generic crackers in asia and many countries like Malaysia, Indonesia, Singapore, Philippines,... 

 Airpunk Says:  To enjoy a piece of everyday culture, you should visit one of those snack restaurants known as Mamak stalls. They a popular hangout places for Malaysians of... 

 Airpunk Says:  If you like to try out foreign tastes and exotic fruits, durians might be a challenge for you. To those who are not familiar with this fruit, the smell of it... 

 DAO Says:  Greetings can be a slightly complicated affair. ‘Selamat’ is the greeting word, but you must specify the time• Selamat pagi = Good Morning• Selamat tengah hari...