5 Things You Should Know Before Visiting Malaysia

5 Things You Should Know Before Visiting Malaysia

Malaysia is a country that is part of the ASEAN community. It is one of the most populated countries in Asia with over 30 million people from all around the globe. Yes, foreigners also paved their way to the said country to live and work there. Travelers from all around the world are very much curious and very much eager to know about what they should expect when they visit Malaysia.

If you wanna know more about Malaysia, here are the five things you should know before you set foot in the mesmerizing country:


  1. Tickets Are Fairly Cheap
Airline ticket, Malaysia

Wherever you may be coming from, the ticket to the beautiful country of Malaysia is relatively cheap and it is a great deal for travelers who wants to have a glimpse of the said country. Malaysia is considered one of the tops countries in Asia and while it has that status, you can still score cheap tickets especially if you are in a budget. Unlike other countries, Malaysia has one of the cheapest airline tickets that you can buy for you and your family. Like what they always say, travelling doesn’t have to be luxurious. One should just find ways to travel cheap!

  1.  Taxi Fares Can Be Pricey
cabs in Malaysia
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While the airfares are cheap, taxi fares aren’t. Most of the time, taxi drivers use this opportunity to increase their fares when foreigners are riding their transportation. Since most foreigners do not know anything about the fares of a certain country, they would just say a big amount just so they could easily get money from foreigners. If you want a cheaper option, ride the bus!

  1. Street Food Are The Best

Street food parties are rampant in Malaysia and they have some of the most best-tasting street food in asia. One of the most famous street food place in Malaysia is in Jalan street. There you will find different stalls that sells amazing dishes. Some of the best food you should try are the following: Assam Laksa, Rojak, Roti Canai, Chendul, Apom Balik, Batu Maung Satay, Koay Chiap, Chee Cheong Fun, Teh Tarik and many more.

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  1. Rich Cultural Heritage
Cultural heritage in Malaysia
Image source- Emaze

 Malaysia has a very rich culture that they have preserved for over a thousand years already. Malaysians wants their culture and places to be respected that is why rude and unruly tourists are not tolerated in their beloved home. Malaysia is governed by muslim Malays and they still live up to their traditions up to this day.

  1. English Is Widely Spoken

Often times, foreigners have this notion that Asians are not that great in speaking in English that is why they are sceptic about visiting any asian country as no one may understand what they’re saying. Over the past years, Asians have become more trained in the english language that almost every race are able to speak it. So yes, visiting Malaysia won’t be a bummer to all of you as the english language is widely spoken in this beautiful and rich country.

Malaysia is the kind of country that you would want to visit all over again after your first. With the list stated above, you will surely be more inspired to travel there!


 Author bio:

Mark Aldrin Hipolito is a writer for Kims, one of Australia’s perfect beach retreat places that offers a cluster of deluxe timber bungalows and spa villas on the beach. Mark also gives out guides and tips for people regarding on how the can enjoy their vacation and trips around the world.

5 Things You Should Know Before Visiting Malaysia

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World Music Day / International Music Day

International Music Day

If you are a music lover, then you might not want to miss this out…

June 21 has been designated as world music day, a day the world celebrates the magical gift of music. It’s origins lie in France when, in 1976, American musician Joel Cohen, proposed an all-night music celebration to mark the beginning of the summer solstice and since then, it has become a worldwide phenomenon having their own celebrations in their own way, regardless of the season.

Since its creation by the French Ministry of Culture and Communication in 1982, the “Fête de la Musique” became the largest international live music event in the world and now gathers 450 cities in more than 120 countries.

Celebrated every 21st of June, the World Music Day is a grand and popular affair, free and open to all musicians, whether amateur or professional. It brings ‘live’ music ‘alive’  in all its diversity and its myriad genres. It aims at bringing universal entertainment to the young and not so young, to penetrate every strata of society …

This year, Alliance Française de Bombay along with Natural Streets for Performing Arts (NSPA), Furtados School of Music and Blue Frog brings you three days of music. There are workshops, screenings, performances and concerts happening from 18th to 21st of June.

Keep calm and listen to music

| CONCERTS | Free entrance for all events before 8.30pm.

  • . Ram Trio, Anusha & Rachel | 18th, 7pm – 9pm @ Blue FROG

From New Age Sufi folk music to Jazz, this performance will bring ‘live’ music ‘alive’ !

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  • . FSM Rock Band & Students | 19th, 7pm – 9pm @ Blue FROG – POSTPONED

The Teachers and Students come together to put up a rocking performance.

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  • . Kevin Sissoko, Nikhil Nair, Rebecca Philips and Rahul Iyer | 20th, 4pm – 5pm @ Alliance Française de Bombay

Singers and artists from National Street for Performing Arts have set up a beautiful indie pop set !

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| WORKSHOPS |

. “VOCALS” by Furtados School of Music, 20th, 1.30pm – 3.30pm @ Alliance Française Auditorium

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. “GUITAR for amateurs” by Furtados School of Music, 20th, 6pm – 9pm @ Furtados School of Music ( FSM), Bandra (W)

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Free Participation | Registration required: communication.mumbai@afindia.org

| KARAOKE CONTEST for students of the AFB | 18th, 3pm – 5.30pm @ Alliance Française Auditorium

Sing along with your favorite French song and win courses and books !

Free Participation | Registration required: communication.mumbai@afindia.org

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For more details check here

Around the world

If you wish to participate, Make Music Day invites musicians, rappers and instrumentalists of all kinds.

Express your Artistic Talent for International Music Day

How to Make Music on June 21

If your hometown is already a Make Music city, you’re in luck! Click on your city’s website to register.

If your city isn’t on board yet, create your own Make Music event where you live! Download the toolkit for tips and ideas, then click to register to be included in the national listings.

Or join one of over 200 special projects around the country where you can just bring your instrument – or yourself – and join in! Visit the “Mass Appeal” section for details (new events are added daily).

If you are interested in organizing a large-scale Make Music celebration in your city, please email aaron@makemusicday.org.

You may check out their schedule here

Lose Yourself in the Sound International Music Day

What to gift this Father’s Day

Father's day gift ideas

Father’s Day is around the corner, have you bought a gift/gift for your father? If not, do not worry here are a few Father’s Day Gifts For Dad

  1. World Best Dad Mens Polo T-shirt for Dad Cotton Black – L by Giftsmate

Dad’s Polo T-shirts are 100% Super Combed Cotton Pique. They are available in various sizes.

2.  TIED RIBBONS Father’s Day Gifts from Daughter Father’s Day Special Photo Frame with Golden Trophy

A lovely Father’s Day BEST DAD EVER Trophy with a Photo Frame will hopefully make your dad smile. This thoughtful Father’s Day gift set is unique. It pays homage to your dad’s greatness at creating you, shaping you, and molding you into a gentle soul. Treat your dad and bring him a cuppa in it!

3. AXE Signature Gold Black Musk & Cedar Wood Perfume, 80 ml

It is a premium perfume. The unique ingredients are the intense scent of Black Musk balanced with a touch of aged Cedar Wood. The fragrance is warm and it is safe on the skin.

OR

AXE Signature Gold Dark Vanilla & Oud Wood Perfume, 80ml

It has unique ingredients with seductive dark vanilla & a royal touch of Oud wood. The fragrance is warm and it is safe on the skin.

4.  Skmei Analogue-Digital Black Dial Men’s Watch – 1155

  • Strong Durable PU Band
  • Japanese Movement and battery to ensure high-quality
  • Stainless steel back and buckle
  • EL light chip for a clear and bright display at dark
  • Water resistant up to 50m.

OR

Sonata Analog Gold Dial Men’s Watch – NF7987YM06CJ

5. Books

My Father My Hero

My Father My Hero is a collection of poems depicting the love of a daughter towards her father. It has poems about the role of the father in the life of a daughter, poems about father-daughter love, and poems about the way a loving daughter feels for her father. It is penned by Preeti Sharma

Father’s Day

Donald J. Bingle’s award-winning short memoir about his father, a heart-warming, surprising, and humorous tale about how a single incident on a single summer day can become one of a child’s favorite memories of his parent.

This short, simple tale will bring both laughter and tears and create a lasting memory that no mass-produced Father’s Day card can ever duplicate. “Father’s Day” won 1st Place in the California Literary Arts Society Memoir Contest (2009) and 2nd Place, in Non-Fiction, in West Suburban Living’s Annual Writing and Photography Contest (2005).

So, what is your Father’s Day gift for Dad? Let me know in the comments section below…

Father's day gift ideas

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