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zulPutrajaya · Posted: Sat Jul 28, 2007 9:07 am Post subject: I love my Malaysia

why do I love my Malaysia?

post your thought here...
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CIKGU ARTHUR · Posted: Sat Jul 28, 2007 9:17 am Post subject:

I love Malaysians...! Oops! And Britons too! Sorry, Martin!! Ha ha ha!
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zulPutrajaya · Posted: Sat Jul 28, 2007 9:21 am Post subject:

i love italians... brazilians...Indians.... as well lol

but back to the thread title people lol

i love malaysia because of this three main thing

the people... the food... the soul of the country
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Brother in Law · Posted: Sat Jul 28, 2007 2:20 pm Post subject:

As a Brit I love Malaysia because of the people first and foremost. They welcome you genuinely in the main, are affectionate and kind. As an outsider I feel genuinely at home. I have been coming to Malaysia since 1999, before I met Marie, and I can honestly say that this has always been the case.

In many ways Malaysia is the old Britain I knew and loved. We have lost our standards here, everything is PC without considering the consequences. Malaysia still maintains those standards and it has an obvious effect on its citizens.

The cultural mix should make Malaysia a flashpoint but actually it seems that it is exactly the opposite, the meld works. There aren't many places in the world like Malaysia from that viewpoint. The fact that a single conversation can be carried out incorporating 4 languages in that short outburst always amazes me.
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Pam · Extremist Joined: 21 Jun 2007 Posts: 1020 Location: Sibu

I love Malaysia, the King, the govt, the backbenchers and yes.. the opposition too!

I love Malaysia, the panoramic view, the lush jungles, the scenic mountains, the fresh air, the clean waters and the sandy beaches.

I love Malaysia and her wide range of mouth-watering steamy enticing... stop drooling - Zul, Arthur and Dharma... I'm talking about FOOD! Rolling Eyes

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mss_scubadiverrr · Fan Joined: 24 Jul 2007 Posts: 39 Location: sabah

happy 50th birthday to my beloved country MALAYSIA..

i wonder if zul or pat can sing our national anthem 'Negaraku' without looking at the lyrics??? Rolling Eyes

Brother in Law · Posted: Sat Jul 28, 2007 5:42 pm Post subject:

...and where did the music come from for your National Anthem Question

One for Arthur I think.
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zulPutrajaya · Posted: Sat Jul 28, 2007 7:25 pm Post subject:

a hawaian song called "something" moon i think is what the national anthem come from...

but in Perak... the state anthem (in which the national was taken from) was also the same song.. and the title is "Allah Selamatkan Sultan" or Allah Save the Sultan.

so i was wondering which song is the original coz as far as I remember our state song is a very old song..

now back to the why i love malaysia.

our racial unity has always been a very interesting point in the story of malaysia... people might say it is a myth.. they might say the unity is something acted up... but i truly disagree..

Take for example PNM show... that is malaysia at its best.. we have all the races in there from both side of the Malaysia, enjoying the very essence of being different but sincerely co existing in the name of unity, brotherhood and friendship. We learn from each other. We celebrate each other celebration no matter how "minority" each celebration is. We learn each other language. We truly cherish each other existance

Yes they might be some rough patches in this beautiful relationship but taking P Ramlee famous song title for example "sedangkan lidah lagi tergigit"... we forgive and hopefully we forget.. For its inperfection.. Malaysia is perfect as it is..

I just love seeing "Abu" "Raju" and "Ah Chong" having teh tarik in a small gerai under the big tree... that scene is priceless.. hopefully our kids will hold on to this beautiful relationship

phewwwwww thats a long lecture from me lol
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zulPutrajaya · Posted: Sat Jul 28, 2007 7:27 pm Post subject:

negaraku i can sing veryyyy well... the rukun negara is where i stumble lol
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Brother in Law · Posted: Sat Jul 28, 2007 8:39 pm Post subject:

IT definitely isn't Haiwaiin, but the "moon" bit is part of it Wink

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zulPutrajaya · Posted: Sat Jul 28, 2007 8:48 pm Post subject:

was it malmuna moon..........mamuna moon well the song is hawaian not from hawaii....mmmm i wanna go to hawaii one day
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CIKGU ARTHUR · Posted: Mon Jul 30, 2007 10:44 am Post subject:

It IS from that moon song...and somebody did the Malay version "Terang Bulan" (Bright moon) and they got the melody for the anthem from there. U love all Malaysians, Martin? They're ALL nice??? You mean, your brother outlaw, Pat too??? LOL! U don't know the Rukun Negara, Zul? I can think of one off-hand: "Kesetiaan kepada Raja dan Permaisuri"! Ha ha ha ha ha!
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zulPutrajaya · Posted: Mon Jul 30, 2007 12:12 pm Post subject:

its kesetian kepada raja dan negara la cikgu arthur aiyooooo
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Brother in Law · Posted: Mon Jul 30, 2007 1:40 pm Post subject:

Actually the song was "Moon Over Malaya" created by a British Army band and played throughout the country in the clubs. At independence the song tune was adopted as the anthem.

Of course Pat, you need people around you that make you feel good and just looking at Pat makes me feel good, I tell myself how lucky I am Laughing

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CIKGU ARTHUR · Posted: Tue Jul 31, 2007 9:44 am Post subject:

Hey, Martin? Why are you trying to butter up your brother-outlaw??? Got something up your sleeves?? Ha ha ha! Let's give Pat a break! He's actually a nice and generous guy!! Read that, Pat? BTW, I'm going to KL again soon. LOL!
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CIKGU ARTHUR · Posted: Tue Jul 31, 2007 9:45 am Post subject:

Hey, Martin? Why are you trying to butter up your brother-outlaw??? Got something up your sleeves?? Ha ha ha! Let's give Pat a break! He's actually a nice and generous guy!! Read that, Pat? BTW, I'm going to KL again soon. LOL!
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Brother in Law · Posted: Tue Jul 31, 2007 1:30 pm Post subject:

Arthur... think you may have missed the sarcasm... read again Laughing

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zulPutrajaya · Posted: Tue Jul 31, 2007 10:08 pm Post subject:

hmmm arthur cant see the sarcasm...that is weird....
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