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  • Hari Raya 2012, Mid Valley
      Hari Raya 2012, Mid Valley
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  • Hari Raya 2012, Mid Valley
      Hari Raya 2012, Mid Valley
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  • Hari Raya 2012, Mid Valley
      Hari Raya 2012, Mid Valley
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Most Viewed Local Customs in Kuala Lumpur

  • Dress, Kuala Lumpur

    1. Dress

    I was really nervous about what to wear when I went to KL. Because they are a majority Muslim country I wasn't sure if I would be offending them if I wore shorts or a skirt. I spent the first two days...   more
  • At The Dinner Table, Kuala Lumpur

    2. At The Dinner Table

    Durian. Be prepared for a very special smell. It might take a little while to get used to the smell and taste. However, it tastes much better than it smells. It is most often forbidden to take durians...   more
  • Religion, Kuala Lumpur

    3. Religion

    Kuala Lumpur is generally easy going, but don't forget this is a muslim country and in KL there are very proud about their religion. KL is actually a hub for Islamic Finance, there are plenty of...   more
  • Currency, Kuala Lumpur

    4. Currency

    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...   more
  • Etiquette, Kuala Lumpur

    5. Etiquette

    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...   more
  • Weather & Climate, Kuala Lumpur

    6. Weather & Climate

    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...   more
  • Bartering, Kuala Lumpur

    7. Bartering

    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...   more
  • Festivals, Kuala Lumpur

    8. Festivals

    "Hari Raya" is one of the important holiday festivals in Malaysia. It is equally to Chinese New Year in China or Christmas in the States. It is a celebration of the conclusion of the 29 to 30 days of...   more
  • Language, Kuala Lumpur

    9. Language

    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....   more
  • Cultural Mix & Ethnicity, Kuala Lumpur

    10. Cultural Mix & Ethnicity

    Most of the past thirty or forty years of my learning about Islam has been from the perspective of people from the Middle East, Saudi Arabia, Lebanon, Syria, Iraq and Iran. There were a few...   more
  • National Mosque, Kuala Lumpur

    11. National Mosque

    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...   more
  • Jalon Alor - Street with Food Stalls, Kuala Lumpur

    12. Jalon Alor - Street with Food Stalls

    Jalon Alor is the well known street for night time food stalls. It is quiet through the day, but at night it comes alive with a heap of activity and cheap food...   more
  • Shot Glasses, Kuala Lumpur

    13. Shot Glasses

    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...   more
  • Refrigerator Magnets, Kuala Lumpur

    14. Refrigerator Magnets

    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...   more
  • Malaysian Sweets, Kuala Lumpur

    15. Malaysian Sweets

    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...   more
  • Malaysian Snacks, Kuala Lumpur

    16. Malaysian Snacks

    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...   more
  • Cost of Living in KL, Kuala Lumpur

    17. Cost of Living in KL

    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...   more
  • Teh Tahrik (pulled milk tea), Kuala Lumpur

    18. Teh Tahrik (pulled milk tea)

    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...   more
  • Iced Tea, Kuala Lumpur

    19. Iced Tea

    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...   more
  • Malaysian Lobster Crackers, Kuala Lumpur

    20. Malaysian Lobster Crackers

    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...   more
  • Malaysian Prawn Crackers, Kuala Lumpur

    21. Malaysian Prawn Crackers

    The Malaysian Prawn Crackers are tasty. prawn crackers are a generic crackers in asia and many countries like Malaysia, Indonesia, Singapore, Philippines,...   more
  • Mamak stalls, Tehtarik and Roti Canai, Kuala Lumpur

    22. Mamak stalls, Tehtarik and Roti Canai

    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...   more
  • Eat a durian - or let it be, Kuala Lumpur

    23. Eat a durian - or let it be

    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...   more
  • GREETINGS !, Kuala Lumpur

    24. GREETINGS !

    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...   more
  • Dinners at Local Home.. Indian Exec Expats in KL, Kuala Lumpur

    25. Dinners at Local Home.. Indian Exec Expats in KL

    During this past visit, an immersion course in Yoga was organized for four days and it was held at the home of a young exec from India and his wife, both...   more

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