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My Malaysia

Assalamualaikum and hello hai there ! Today , as titled above , I would like to share with everyone about My Malaysia. Whereby all this belongs to me, my journey and my experiences. We may not be in the same path but I hope you will enjoy my journey as I do !  

Malaysia , a country with different 3 cultures. I was born and raised in Selangor, and no doubt that was the happiest things happened. Becauseeee... 

I went to Chinese schools since kindergarten till secondary school. My experiences? Was amazing of course! To tell you the truth, I never had to deal with any difficulties during my school days. Obviously the struggle in learning new languages was not easy, but I made it. Proudly. =) 

I had bunch of friends during my school times, even slumber parties with them too ! Knowing my Chinese friends had to purchase new plates and even they had to cook in new pots too because I was there, but they did not even bothered with that, they were very excited way more than I do! Even in classroom, they told me what we are gonna do, what we going to had for lunch, tea time and etc. 

I swear till today, we are still following each other on social media even though we are no longer able to meet up due to each other’s life, but for me, knowing they're doing well in their life is making me happy enough. Thank you guys for the wonderful memories with me..

Going to College life, I met friends from different states! I met friends from all around Malaysia including Sabah and Sarawak people there. Trust me, another wonderful journey for me in meeting amazing people in Malaysia. Cut it short, still, I’m able to learn so much in my life there.. 

When I worked in Ara Damansara area, my life meeting up with different cultures rises... But that doesn’t mean that it were a bad things for me! Because being able to learn and communicate with different people from all around the world, were very exciting for me , they showed me how things were going on in their journey all the way to Malaysia. Taiwan to Malaysia, Arab to Malaysia, Africa to Malaysia, China to Malaysia, and many more.. Difficulties? Still none.. 

What I am trying to tell you regarding difficulties that I mentioned again and again is that emmm.. My leader, my captain on shaping me to who I am today .. Basically not a Malay, but person before him is Malay, no worries.. I learned so much from Malay, Chinese and Indian people in my Journey.. No doubts there were time we had miscommunications between myself and my team, but we are able to sit down and understand each other's opinions and taking notes about what is best in solving the situations.. 

I am very happy that they teach me so much in being a better person today. I hope you know who you are, thank you so so much for helping me to be a better person each and every day. 

It is sad to see that there are people who STILL do not understand our variety of cultures, whereby some of us do not understand that not only Indians are Vegetarians, not only Malays making prayers early in the morning and there are some Chinese in Malaysia who does not take any beef. 

In other word, being able to understand and respect towards each other’s beliefs, cultures and religions are the most beautiful things ever. Being able to understand amazing cultures like when someone hit puberty, they must held a ceremony as they announcing transformation of a young girl into a woman. Being able to understand that everyday someone will perform 5 times prayer and fasting for 1 whole month are amazing as well.. Being able to understand that lion dance not only held for New Year but for other reasons such as to expel evil spirits and attract good luck is also parts of beautiful things in life.

Some people who does not want to learn and accept others might think why and what for, but some who had respects won’t keep it to them and making it a reason for them to escape from reality. 

As a Malaysian, isn’t it sad if you don't want to understand other’s culture? No doubt dealing with questions such as "why you can’t eat beef? Why you have to make your prayer now? Why you are burning those things? Why you are putting those food there? Why can’t you eat while you are working under the sun? etc..” are good, if they are taking it as a new experience and knowledge for themselves. Aren’t you happy when someone wanted to understand why we are doing that? We share our experiences and journey with someone who wanted to know more, are cute to share.. 

But.. There are people, asking not to know, but debating on not to do so.. =) Why can't we just accept and respects towards each other? Why do we need to have that kind of feelings in us? Having jealousy and disagreement towards something is not that bad , what is bad is when you are trying to make it normal in having those dirty thoughts and what’s worse is that when you raise that question and expecting people to say YES to you. 

In life, we can tell people our opinions but that does not meant that we are RIGHT , due to we are not in the same shoe. We might try to understand what is going on with someone's belief, for me knowing and understanding is enough to all of us. Why do we have to add this and that in our thoughts? What I am trying to say is that, cukuplah sekadar memahami dan menghormati kepercayaan dan kebudayaan seseorang itu. That is why I said that we are living in a country with 3 different cultures and that is beautiful enough. Isn’t it lovely to see we all being together in peace not jealousy. 

No doubts having difficulties in work, school or neighbourhoods are quite challenging. But for me, it is how you manage it.. Faham tak ? There’s no need to be rude ? Like ... omg .. I think I will add Part 2 for this , because cukup panjang guys even though I still ada banyak lagi nak cakap =) Thank you guys for reading and understanding my point in here.. Terima Kasih banyak banyak dan I harap kita semua boleh saling menghormati satu sama lain agar hidup menjadi lebih harmoni dan aman damai in and out. 

xx

Wawa