You've been in Malaysia too long when...
Well, it's soon going to be over and so I thought I might try to put together one last post here. Suggestions are welcome as it's by no means definitive ("You've been in X way too long when you can't come up with a single point for You've been in X too long when..."). Here it comes:
1. You've got a variety of lah, mah, meh, lor etc. in your lexicon and use them consistently.
2. You pop in a shopping mall just because 'they have aircon in there.'
3. You're outraged when they increase the price of petrol from RM1.40 to RM1.50 (~EUR0.33).
4. You always have a packet of Premier tissues on you.
5. You forgot why piracy is supposed to be bad when it's apparent how good it is.
6. You don't care about red lights any more...
7. ... and then you ask 'Can you help me?' when a police officer approaches you.
8. Your local friends complain they can't get any pork at their university and you fully understand.
9. You moan about when Roti Canai comes for RM0.60 when it used to be just RM0.50.
10. You no longer believe that “tall, DARK and handsome” is a collocation.
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posted by Jiri @ 17:20
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5 Comments:
Ahhh yes, those are familiar but how about...
1) You find driving on the wrong side of the road in the face of incoming traffic nothing special.
2) The same songs and singers from the karaoke bar next door don't bother you.
And a few more from Rolf:
1. There are more lanes of cars than there are actual car lanes, and you are one of the people, happily driving in the emergency lane...
2. You're standing in line somewhere, and despite the fact that a third of the people in that line have squeezed their way in front of you, you don't mind...
3. You're able to spot the person in a coffee shop who administer drinks AND order for 4 people without actually uttering a word, despite the fact that he seems utterly indifferent to your existence...
Hey man...how are u doing so far? Well, u will be going off this few days rite? if i am not mistaken. Well, i understand what you're feeling right now, you know, having to leave a land that you have kinda like bonded to. Well, i guess it is the same feeling u know, when i left for Singapore. I feel sad to seeing you and hana have to leave Malaysia. Well, do keep in touch and good luck always.Send my regards to Hana.
:) hehe
I just returned from an English teaching stint in Penang (2006. Enjoyed your humour. For me my practicum experience couldn't have been better. It was too short.
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