8 MALAYSIAN CULTURE SHOCKS - BRITISH GIRL IN MALAYSIA

Today I give you 8 biggest Malaysian culture shocks as a British girl living in Malaysia. I have been living in Kuala Lumpur for the past 4 months and there are so many cultural differences between Malaysia and the UK. I am super grateful to have spent the last 4 months here and SAYA SAYANG MALAYSIA. Watch until the end to find out my BIGGEST MALAYSIAN CULTURE SHOCKS!

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[larazeesk]

Im Australian born but grew up in KL - I miss Malaysia everyday - Malaysians are the kindest people you will meet - I grew up in Subang Jaya & Taiping -

[zettyaddison]

We Malaysians are respectful people that's why we use words like sis, aunt, bro,uncle n aunt, to show our respect

[samraj]

Skye, You've only been in Peninsula Malaysia, as you can recognize the 3 distinct races. On the Island of Borneo, the other two Malaysian territories of Sabah and Sarawak have much more diverse ethnicity. You have a variety of races more in proportion to the Malays, Chinese and Indians over there. The Kadazans, Dusuns, Ibans, Dayaks and a host of other ethnicities make up the majority of people in Sabah and Sarawak. Hop over to Sabah & Sarawak and be amazed with nature, the flora and fauna, lovely beaches, islands, and the food and culture of the people.

[myazleoful]

_Thank you sis for giving constructive comments about our country and we apologize if there are any weaknesses and shortcomings on our part._

[shinnmei]

1. Fork and spoon
Yeah, that's the main tableware we are using, since our main food is rice, use a spoon is easier to take them to for us to eat, and also we can use it to get some soup when we feel thirsty. Of course we still can use fork to roll the noodles like spaghetti and put them on a spoon, or a pair of chopsticks if you learned that how to use.
2. Uncle/Aunt/Sis
The first two that we are using to call a elders than selves, and 'sis' I think it's the translated from 'kakak', it's did feels fun and also I feel it's more cozy than using 'Cik (eng is Miss)', like using 'bro (abang/bang in Malay)' will make us feels more closer than 'Mr.'
5. Thank you
Possibly it's at the time when purchase or having a meal in someplace
You say thank you because you received your food or items, and the other says thank you because you choose their stall and make a paid, it's even didn't included that you shot the video and promote their stalls.
6. Air conditioners
Because we are afraid hot, lol

[izwanmohd]

another culture shock regarding word thank you is, when you buy something, you said thank you to the cashier and cashier also reply thank you back to you.. have you notice that? hehehe

[kccheong]

I am from Singapore. The Chinese foods are not spicy such as the Hainanese chicken rice, duck rice, many types of noodles, mixed rice etc and also the Japanese sushi and Korean foods. The Maggi noodles have a non spicy chicken flavor but if you go to a Malay restaurant, they will use Maggi noodles with curry flavor or asam laksa flavor which are still spicy. For Malays and Indians, they usually use hands to eat but for the Chinese, they will use spoon to scope the rice and a fork to pick up the meat and vegetables but for noodles they will use a chopstick. In a steak restaurant such as the Ship, a fork and knife will be provided since it is a Western restaurant. Friday is prayer day for the Muslims and so the extra time is given to the government offices for the Muslims to pray but the non Muslim shops and the local banks will follow the usual lunch time break like any other days. The air conditioners in the malls and offices are centralized and are always in full blast and cannot be controlled unless you are in a private shop which has an individual aircond . I used to visit my relatives in Malaysia and I hope I have got the points right. Enjoy yourself in KL. Cheers!

[azizmahali]

AWESOME CHANNEL AND GREAT ATMOSPHERE BEAUTIFUL NICE HUMBLE BRITISH GIRL, HOPING TO SEE YOU SOON, GOD BLESS YOU

[JetSetJourneys.Podcast]

That sounds super interesting! 😲 I bet the cultural differences must've been eye-opening! 🇲🇾

[brothersman]

I've been to Malaysia 5 times which includes the 2/3 days stopover in KL to get to other destinations in Malaysia and I'm British born and bred of Pakistani Muslim origin so I can relate to both sides.
I know we use knife and fork in the UK but Islamically I always use the right hand to eat as we see the left hand as unclean but when I was younger I did use the knife and fork in the British way. However, what I do now is cut the food with the knife and fork (right and left respectively as in a typical British way), then hold the fork in the right hand for eating. And yes we do use the spoon for the right hand for soups and desserts.
Fridays in predominantly Muslim countries is basically like Sundays here in the UK.
Regarding sis (sister), uncle, auntie, brother (bro), it is more of a respect/cultural thing especially in Asia in particular in Muslim countries. I do it all the time in the UK with my fellow Muslim sisters and brothers (and their parents calling them aunties and uncles)

[williamkee]

Interesting take from your perspective! Maybe could do a short reel of comparison between Malaysia Vs British habits, attitude or even the vocabs. Again can't wait to watch your next content, have a great day lovely!

[chadchad]

About the "Thank you" part, personally I think we say "you're welcome" (or thank you back again in most cases) despite you not doing anything is a sign of respect to your response or demeanor. It's like saying "No problem. Still, thank you for the kind response". And it's generally rude if you don't respond. In the case that you're in a rush or not even slightly interested you just use the power of your hand or shake your head and smile. Sometimes there's even a very miniscule bow like the Japanese but maybe that's just me.

I never realised it at first but I guess it is just ingrained in the culture.

[rasheed]

Sis, brother, auntie or uncle are generic names Malaysian use to address people with respect. We show it by relating them as family. Malaysians do regard themselves as part of a big family. They will use a slightly specific names to address their own relatives by adding nicknames after the generic name "Sis, brother, auntie or uncle". eg. Uncle wong, Auntie mary. etc, etc.

[isaac]

I am Malaysian and you are spot on about facts you share. Wait till you share the negatives than we will have a balance view . I fear that.

[walkingthedistance]

Another one that you will notice also is when you say thank you, the other person will say thank you as well. I expected them to say "You're welcome!" instead of another "Thank you!". Hahaha.

[joekidal]

We use spoon because its easier to scoop rice which is our staple dish

[miclimkl]

When you are offered something to try, and you say, "No thank you." and the reply is, "You're welcome.", this is because you replied in a polite manner and sounded like, "No, thank you." They actually say "Welcome" to your "Thank you." As for the 'sis, uncle and aunty' thingy, it's generally used to address someone whose name you don't know. It's a cultural honorific commonly used for addressing strangers or even those you know. 'Uncle and aunty for someone older than you and 'sis', generally for around the same or younger age.

[Itsmeeeeesuva]

I honestly recommened you go to Tioman Island if you haven't yet. Its a very beautiful beach and my family and i went there for vacation in 2020 and its was definetly worth it. The water is so clear and there is quite a bunch or activities like, snorkelling\turtle hatching\scuba diving etc. The restaurants are quite good. You can get a little villa ( i think that is what its called) right in front of the beach and its would be a great place to relax and take memorable photos.

[jamesbder]

We Malaysian saying Thank you and wecome to show our respect culture to everybody/everyone. Its just how we're tought by our elders.

[louis]

6:20 I LOVE heat and humidity so I feel your pain.