truth be told, everytime an englishman asks me about travelling to m’sia, i always recommend the east (borneo) where the air is fresh and the water is clear. and there is so much to explore. compared to the concrete jungle we call kl. and the maze my dad calls putrajaya…

i’m sure i have reminded lots of people about malaya vs. malaysia independence day, you’ve just reminded me about it!

I agree with what you write.

i was born and raised in sarawak, and after spending 3 years in australia in attempting to complete my degree (in which i failed to) i decided to return to malaysia. i opted for a college in kuala lumpur to spend my final year in uni.

and i can tell you this.

the rate of development here, is unprecedented, and uncomparable to any other cities or states in malaysia.

the people here seems like they have a fish stuck up their behinds all of the time.

i could also list down 100 things which is wrong with this country. i also detest the fact that western malaysia strips sarawak and sabah of their natural resources, only to end up to those greedy western malaysia politicians, with us getting only a speck out of the whole pie.

but you know what, all of this, is just natural. in america, people from the east coast hates people from LA or from the golden gate bridge. in the UK, there seems to be a thing between scousers, and those from manchester. in australia, if you’re from perth, you’re considered as someone who still lives without internet.

my dear writer. i can understand your concern. but do note, that one day, when we do run out of resources, it is west malaysia has a responsibility in taking care of us. you have to understand. KL is overly developed and poorly planned, and honestly, spending 5 months here already, it is hell. and im glad that my hometown in sarawak isnt overly developed like this.

but i have to admit. after spending 3 years in australia, during the first week i came back here, i realize one thing; i just traded a foreign country, for another.

Anyway thanks for sharing. I’m sorry to hear about YOUR Malaysia, I’m glad that I’m not living in YOUR Malaysia, but am living in MY Malaysia. I think it’s the same Malaysia that Yasmin Ahmad and most Malaysian live in. The Malaysia where everybody get along fine and understand each other.

Maybe you would want to visit my Malaysia one day?

I always like to think that we, ourself shapes the world we decide to live in.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=86oOmUCGgv4