When in KL

The musings and observations of an expat currently living in Kuala Lumpur. Views are those of Tina Fey.

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The bizarre phenomenon of condensation forming on the *outside* of the window in tropical climes

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When half of KL is blocked up because they close half the roads just for Obama.

FFS can’t they chopper him around?

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Oh it’s raining again? Lemme get out my trusty handy portable umbrella.

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The Crown Prince of Johor’s amazing blunt and to the point statements tho.

Malaysia definitely needs more of you.

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People spending foreign currencies in Malaysia right now:

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Waiting for the KTM when it’s pouring with rain.

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hi! what are your top mamak orders?! :)

Hmm. Can't go past a good maggi goreng biasa dengan teh o kosong.

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Member of Parliament denies eating eggs of an endangered and protected species of turtle. Photos of him eating the eggs surface. He says he will consider suing the person who took the photo.

How about you fucking apologise on behalf of your party and on behalf of your people and on behalf of humanity for being such a thoughtless fuck. Le sigh.

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When you step outside and it’s pouring down with rain, and you tell your friend that you forgot to pack an umbrella.

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When I ask people when the currency is finally going to recover.

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Every time you read a news *article* (i.e. Ctrl C+V Government press release) which says that Malaysia’s *economic fundamentals* are strong.

If they are then why do you have to keep saying it?

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When Najib says that the country’s foreign reserves are sufficient.

Bitch please. If they were you would have pegged the currency months ago.

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With love from KL.

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When people tell me they’re gonna miss me when I leave...

Sama-sama. 

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What it feels like to binge on banana leaf for lunch.

Bring on that rice coma.

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When you call up the bank/whatever and press 1 for English, but you’re greeted with “Selamat pagi, bagaimana boleh saya bantu?”

Thanks HN for the submission. At least you can still understand it.

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You wanna go to Ikea on a weekend?

I cannot figure out whether the place is a shopping centre or a nursery/retirement home.