Tag: visiting malaysia

• Happy Merdeka! Malaysian Independence Day

  September 1 marks the 57th anniversary of Malaysian independence. In 1957 Malaysia (which also included Singapore but not East Malaysia at that point) became an independent nation as they broke free from Great Britain’s colonial rule. I’ve currently working on my ninth year of living in Malaysia. I’ve come to really appreciate this interesting and…

  sassevn

  August 31, 2014

  History & Culture

  culture of Malaysia, malaysia, Malaysian Independence, Merdeka, visiting malaysia

• Penang vs. Kuala Lumpur

  I was in KL over the weekend at a softball tournament. Every trip to KL convinces me how happy I am to be living in Penang. Why? OK, let’s play the Penang vs. KL comparison game: Urban sprawl: Advantage KL Cool Twin Towers: AdvantageKL Time spent in traffic: Advantage KL Arts & Entertainment: Advantage KL…

  sassevn

  April 15, 2014

  Uncategorized

  kuala Lumpur, Penang, penang culture, Penang vs. KL, visiting malaysia