living with parents in malaysia basically means supporting your parents when they are old/retire which means "they take care of you until you grow up and now its time to take care of them"
@wolfy 3010 I think its not just that reason..I am an Indian....and living with parents and with whole family not only mean that you can support them.. it means they will be your mentor in every aspect of life in ptoblems.. they will be your emotional support system.. they will provide our children with good habits and teach them.. love them..there are many aspects and advantages of a joint family..and i love this concept of joint family.. in my home we gave four generations living together under one roof and trust me its very wonderful..
Isn’t it nice how we watch UA-cams like this lovely family and how we get to know them! The Kumaar Family are so interesting. We keep coming back. Love the passion for life they have and of course their love for Malaysia. I’m going to KL with my daughters very soon and am so looking forward to it! I wish everyone well that reads this. James from Sydney
there are some islamic teachings that are familiar to malaysians. Such as 1️⃣ Kita semua bersaudara. Our Sunnah says "Respect the elders and love the youngsters" 2️⃣ Our prophet teach us to share foods and eat together. Even a single date 3️⃣ Children in islam is like a little angle. We believe every children membawa rezeki & keberkatan. Kalau jumpa kanak2, love them or give them some candies or money, Insyaallah dipermudahkan urusan dan diperluaskan rezeki 🥹
Yes..coz majority religion is Islam.. everybody dont have to worry about to say hi to children that another races or religion..then another races or religions will do the same as Malay/ Islam
As a Malaysian i always try to avoid using public toilets , as much as possible unless it's super emergency ! but toilets which is inside highways (R&R) are quite well maintained.
I also avoid every publik taman toilet especially petrol station toilet, only its urgent or emergency. I will use toilet at the highest floor of the shopping mall possible
I will try to look for the squat toilet because I don't need to sit on dirty toilet seats.. ugh... just control your aim and line with bit of flushable tissue then good to go.
I am a Malaysian lived in AUCKLAND nearly forty years, I loved malaysian simplicity and the Kiwi culture. We still eat a lit of Malaysian takeaway. And Chinese spicy food, yum cha and fish n chips. We are vet easily adapted to different, way of life.
one thing I love my parents lives together is when I see them adore and love my kids, that reminds me how they love my when I was a kid. That's the most precious memories that I always mised.
Love love love this content. I am from Singapore and even I think Malaysians are waaaaaaayyyyyyy friendlier than Singaporeans! Malaysians in Singapore are waaaaay friendlier than singaporeans too. And because they know I speak Malay, the Malaysians will switch to Bahasa Malaysia and speak to me in Malay which is sooooo cool. There are so many similarities except.for the toilet part because because singapore is mostly well maintain and clean. Hehe
My experience went there before lockdown, one of mrt toilet there so dirty got used pad sticked on the wall and feces outside toilet bowl like somebody had diarrhea, and i didnt see any cleaners at that time. Maybe it is rare case and only that one station. Btw i still love singapore for its beautiful landscapes and accomodating citizens, except for the toilet bcos i had to bring a lottttttt of wet tissues bcos i'm not used of using ordinary toilet paper😁
As a tourist in Singapore back in 2010 I find Singaporeans to be friendlier. I think it's because every where is clean and people abide by the law on the road so there's nothing much to complain. Everything is running smoothly. So people smile more.
I am Malaysian born and raised but I have lived in America for a while now and I still experience "culture shock" when I return to Malaysia just like you, Rachel. I can never get over the public toilets and some ... the smell of it ..... urgh! :-)
A lot of these differences are the way I grew up in the US as Italian American. We are foodies and will travel for food and we take care of our parents. I think you will find that in a lot of cultures including Americans.
My son in law is Indian. As he married my daughter I told him I love him, but he`s not allowed to call my auntie. He`s allowed to call me by my first name. I`m German.
Between 11:40 and 11:50 you mentioned that in Malaysia people show warmth and kindness towards infants and children of stranger at shops and public places. Well, I used to work at pharmacy somewhere in America and just like Luogesh I am also originally a South Asian. One day a White guy customer who looked like in his late 30s came to that pharmacy with his infant daughter who seemed like one year old. His daughter was holding a ball in her hand and then she dropped that ball from her hand started crying without making any sound. When saw her crying I felt really sad so gave her look with warmth and sympathy, but her father who was standing right front me saw that and he gave me a very angry look like I was a child molester or kidnapper or something, so I got scared and then I did not look at his infant anymore.
Yezzzaaa.... that's our favourite 😆😆.... it's just few hours only 💪💪...we are so willing to drive all the way.... especially throughout the highway... purposely to get deliciously heaven food at Penang 👍👍❤️❤️
I can understand Rachel's culture shock to Malaysian culture. All the points she mentioned is practiced in form or the other all over Asia. I have no idea about Japanese and Korean cultures as they have been westernized to the point where it is in some aspects unrecognizable. In Sri Lanka too we have cultural similarities to Malaysia. (1). Yes, when visiting the main commercial hub in Colombo (the capitol of Sri Lanka) known as Pettah, one has to bargain with the street vendors to get a reasonable price of an item to be purchased. (2). When you marry into a family, you marry the in laws as well. Extended families are so common throughout Asia. When I was a youngster, my grandmother from my dad's side stayed with us for a long time. While at home she used to make some of the best curries and desserts from scratch. It was indeed a real treat. (3). I agree with Logesh about the banana leaf. In the old days in Colombo, lunch packets were wrapped in banana leaf.Those lunch packets usually had white rice, dhal, a piece of dry fish as a rice puller, pickled lime, a piece of seer fish or a piece of chicken and coconut sambal. That was the best. (4). Life long friends is also very common. Unfortunately these days, a lot of young people in the professional and nonprofessional classes have all gone abroad for work, so only the old people are left behind. Thus, connecting with old friends is a struggle. (5). Showing up at a cousins or friends place unannounced on a Friday evening or on a weekend and end up having dinner with the whole family. (6). Open house during Buddhist/Hindu new year, Ramadan and Christmas. Visiting friends and relatives unannounced during this period as well. (7). Sri Lankan food is very spicy as well. I miss eating pineapple with chilly powder and salt from the street vendor. (8). Going for school prize givings or even the sports meets to reconnect with your old school teachers, headmasters/mistresses and sometimes meeting an old classmate or two as an adult. (9). When visiting relatives and while having a meal with them, they always try to over feed you. If politely turned down, they will feel insulted. (10). Children are a blessing and spoiled by the elders whether its relative or stranger.
As a European, (Austrian) I encountered the same customs when living in Haiti, other Caribbean islands as well. And throughout southeast Asia, of course. I tend to think it is more a Northern / Southern kinda cultural difference, as you have them in Europe as well.
I'm Malaysian and I think going far just to eat a certain particular food is an Asian thing, not just Malaysia. My friends from other asian nations like SKorea, Thai etc do the same thing. Anyway, when I was younger, and had to follow my parents doing it, I just don't get it. Why all this hassle and inconvenience. Is it really worth it? But now as an adult, I also do it occasionally lol.
Great job guys !..we love you both, and family, ...you guys are wonderful ambassadors of both countries...I once studied 2 yrs in Boston but never really had enough time to know America...love
Hahhahhahaa......laughing non-stop each time Rachel mentions her 'culture shock' annecdotes in Malaysia............ Well, we are a special & unique breed of people lah...love my country and my fellow Malaysians.....
There's one more thing about Malaysians that will send shock waves to foreigners, especially westerners. This one is very prevalent among the older generations. When guests go your house, you normally would have to serve them drinks. So, naturally, one would usually ask their guests what they would like to drink. It is customary for the guests to reply, "Oh, don't bother. It's not necessary to give us anything to drink. We are okay." However, if you really listen to them and didn't serve them anything, then those guests would complain behind your back, saying that you are stingy, and don't observe hospitality. When they say no, they actually meant yes. I know this is strange but it is true. However, this practice is not relevant anymore among the younger generations.
It's called "Ehhh tak payah la susah-susah, kita kejap je ni" + ("Paham2 le kitorang datang dari jauh, bagi la minum apa2 ke, malulah nak kata kita nak cari minum free")
Drinks are serve to them the moment they are comfortably seated. That's what I being practising. Whether you drink it or not, that's is another story. Sit - serve the drink- initiate the conversation. Ha ha ha
The interaction with kids is so trueee. I became friends with a Korean family while i was working part time at McDonald's near my university, and this young couple couldn't eat in peace because their kids kept running around the restaurant so me and other workers surrounded the kids and played with them (there weren't many customers at the time). Much later I was out eating with the Korean guy (the father) and just by chance, there was a baby right behind our table. I was talking to my friend but my eyes were over his shoulders, looking at the baby, and i started making crossed eyes and weird faces that my friend couldn't help but turn around to see who i was interacting with. He pointed out that my friendliness with kids was exactly how we became friends XD
my late friend and his best friend took a flight from Subang to Penang, just for a plate of Nasi Kandar. After they ate, then catched a flight back to Subang. what a crazy idea. hahaha
Well, it feels torturous to drive from Selangor to Penang, and back in the very same day. My family and I did follow a road trip from Kuala Perlis to Gombak on 26 October 2019! We took off in the morning... And we only arrived in time for the fireworks that night, mainly because we stopped for a while at Penang before we resume our trip home!
@@xchaix yes true..the authentic one..some people will go for the nasi kandar that are served on the Penang island only..not even those in the part of Penang on the mainland..
I love watching all your you tube clips about Malaysia. I’m from Malaysia/Klang and can totally relate to your clips. Rachel, you pronounce all the Malaysian words so well 👍
4:59 To be exact, calling others abang or pakcik or kakak or makcik does not mean that we treat them as family members. It's simply a title of respect to someone older. So basically in Malaysia, those titles are NOT JUST for family, but are for respect themselves.
Hi there, this was pretty funny, one thing forgotten is the drivers on our roads, vast differences......... Have fun though, would like to see more cooking and just simple day by day videos with family. The BM video s are quite frequent...... thanks
It is common in Asian languages to call elderly strangers as "Uncles/Aunties" or "Bro/Sis" (depending on their age) because it is how it works in languages like Malay, Chinese, Tamil, Japanese, etc. as a form of respect.
Surprisingly there are few things that I might not really a “Malaysian” 😂: 1) I’m a worst bargainer. I don’t like to bargain and I will not buy if the stuff is expensive and will look as my possible the cheaper one 2) My childhood friends are not my life friends since I went to 5 schools from standard one to form 6, and I went to 2 unis for my diploma and degree. It’s quite hard to keep it in touch. 3) I HATE COLD. Even since I was young, I don’t like the idea of the mall’s cold temperature literally freezing. I like warm and cozy temperature.
currently youre living in town and mostly youre experiencing all the town and urban experience. would love to see n hear if logesh can bring you and the kids to kampung and feels and experience the kampung style, like the kids grow in kampung style or somebody can call the kids like 'kampung boy',would recommend you come to kedah and feel the 'bendang'
I agree with rachel..as a malay i dont get either why our toilet or bathroom need to wet..i get that we use water..but the water only use in the toilet bowl and if there is a gap between shower and the rest of toilet area..so i dont understand why every where else must be wet..i dont feel comfortable though when everwhere is wet If worry about it Splash, then we need to chill using it rather than doing it completely insane
In the old days it was considered polite if you would spray the bathroom floor with water after using it. And anyway, the toilet was outside the house. Now we should adopt Japanese toilets. Hands free. And the toilets have blowers to dry your butt.
@Amirul Azhar Omar yeah even in my house, especially during eid openhouse..before, my father used to put ‘take able’ carpet in our pouder room just so that its dry and clean..but of boy its a big mistake😂.. in the end of the day it was damp and wet..the next year open house we just not to put carpet in the toilet..because we know that its gonna be wet anyway..lol
Saya kalau masuk tandas yg pertama menjurus air kesemua tempat untuk membersihnya, apabila saya rasa puas hati dah bersih baru saya membuang hajat,yg membersih kekotoran adalah air bukannya kain atau tisu untuk lap baginya kering,ini adalah fakta.
@nam i know..im muslim too..saya pakai air utk bersihkan..tetapi saya juga amalkan tandas yg bersih..kering dan bersih ..itulah islam..islam amalkan bersih..☺️
Just chanced upon your channel and truly enjoyed it. Originally from Malaysia but haven't been back for far too long. Trying to instill some Malaysian culture in my two "much too Canadian" kids. One culture was the insistence of them addressing anyone older (even when unrelated) as "aunties" and "uncles" as a form of respect. Initially, there were lots of confusion from friends' parents and others but after more than a decade, many of their friends' parents from school have grown accustomed and they too are getting their children to do the same! :) One culture shock that I had (until today) here in Canada is whenever I hear a young child addressing an adult (e.g. parent of their friends) by calling then by their first name! To a Malaysian's ears, that is just SO rude that it is shocking! That said though, we love our lives here in Canada and will not trade it for anything. Malaysia has its fair share of social problems and discriminatory issues that I'm glad my children will not have to experience.
For the tipping, i not remember which year, the goverment stop the tipping and parking helper.. they set the minimum wage and have the service charge.. something like that..
12:30 Rachel's questioning the needs for spicy version of something gets me. Lol. I mean yeah thinking of it it does seems that way. Always a twist and take on a normal plain food to make it spicier 😂
I think the only thing that you are missing is the East Malaysian culture - you will experience a different shade of Malaysian culture. Go to Sabah & Sarawak in your next visit.. hahaha
@@KumaarFamily Also, the food in the east isn't as spicy. When I went over to college in KL one of the first things I noticed was how spicier on average everything is...
Hahaha. Enjoyed this video. Im amazed you forgot to mention the all-to-famous Malaysian ROAD ETIQUETTE ( ! ) , especially motorcyclists and the double and TRIPLE PARKING !!!
Kumar, you have not take her to those store that sell cut fruits, in malaysia. 🤣😜 in a conner you will find salt, asam boi, and a bottle of black source with chilli padi.
I noticed Logesh calling Rachels father Dad, that is very Malaysian/Asian... When you marry someone, you get married to the whole family, their parents are your parents.
I agree 100% that Malaysians love kids. We are indians living in Malaysia currently, people love my kid and they enjoy his cute words. We like the way they treat my kids. It was opposite when we visited Singapore. They are like Machine who gets obstacle in their way and wants to clear it asap!
In india , during ancient time it is said the banana leaf was a indicator if the food is poisoned or not . If some one poisions kings food , the banana leaf would instantly change color . I am exactly not sure if it's true but i have heard my grandpa say this to me.
Hi Kumar, just a suggestion. Maybe u guys can consider the CNY atmosphere in Penang from the 3rd day until 15th day of CNY, especially night time on the 8th day. i think u will enjoy it.
I lived in Malaysia for 1.5 years for work. The cold AC at office and malls also surprised me. I had to bought a jacket which I kept in my office to use it during work :)
Its the Anglo American culture which prioritise individuality. Go to Southern Europe or even Eastern Europe, and you will see that they still prioritise family ties like Malaysians. In many ways, the Anglo American culture is different from many parts of the world where family ties are more important than individuality.
Banana leaf not just give you a very nice aromatic smell to your meal.. Back then before Malay use banana leaf to pack their food and the food will be last longger. Let say you buy nasi lemak wrap with a plastic layer and its will be okey in 4-6 hours before its smell weird, but by using banana lead its goes 8-12 hour without any problems 😁😁😁 You can try its
8:01 most restaurants have a 10% service charge, which would go to paying their servers. OR if theres no 10% service charge, the cost of paying their servers (their salaries) have been embedded in the food price. We have a monthly minimum wage that employers are obligated to adhere to, so whether or not you tip doesnt affect the servers. The good thing about it is that the servers get fixed monthly salary, while the downside is that they make fixed money and not as flexible as the servers in America..
Rachel thats why we Malaysians love shopping malls to basically just escape the heat. There are loads of malls throughout Malaysia. So other than Malaysia, there is also MALLaysia hahaha
If you talk about passion of food in malaysia ,some people like to convoy with car or ride with motorcycle go to other country just for food after eat go back home...for example group of rider breakfast in kl lunch in negeri sembilan@melaka and dinner in johor after that go back home sleep...hahahh
I'm Punjabi and malaysian culture is very similar to my Punjabi Culture and I also love to kiss and hug the cute innocent kids. Thanks for telling me that I should not do the same in western countries. These western people should make a "DANGER" symbol on their foreheads with a " BEWARE! DO NOT TOUCH" statement written on their foreheads so that we can understand them better. I met my american friends in Amritsar, Punjab; I was over friendly and honest with them and they said I was trying to manipulate them for some personal gain. I'm a Woman and when I kept my hand on American lady's shoulder while taking a Selfie, her husband reacted in a weird way. He said " Hey what is this? okay okay alright! let's have selfie". My first meeting with my american friends turned into a nightmare due to the accusations they made on me for being nice to them. Now, I stay away from foreigners to feel secure.
I like where there are non slip floor mats in public toilets to keep the floor clean and avoid slippery floor. Some public toilets have wall fans / hot blowers to keep floors dry.
I do tip if I pay cash on food deliveries but that's about it. It's like "keep the change" kinda thing. I suppose it's something I picked up when I lived in the states. Most of the time, I don't pay by cash though.
About we love the kids, if you are lucky enough, some makcik or pakcik will give a pocket money to your kid if they find your kid pleasant enough as gift. A super lucky one might get ice cream/choclate from grocery shopping, or toys. As we as Malaysian known as a nice community, you will see a different level of nice if you go to kampung place. We have charity programme from university where we stay and do charity thing at certain kampung for a week, we have to live with orang kampung as anak angkat (adoptee?), two students per family. They treat us as their real child for that week long, and orang kampung treat us as we are the local for a long time.
yes i do the same wif kids.. doesnt matter... its malay or chinese kids... we do say hi n play2 wif em... n same thing ppl do wif my 3years old toddler too.. we are malaysian!
Last time in primary school when the book said that the portuguese, dutch even english came to Malacca for the spices, I really cant believe it because in penang i was enjoying the curry everyday. Until the 90s when kayu nasi kandar was listed in kl stock exchange then only i can understand how crazy the curries are.
yes we dont tip in restorans... but i do tip Foodpanda / Gradfood deliver abg who bring my food , naik tangga or lift in fast. tip balance duit easy 4 him 2 keep the change.. n also not making him aso awarked looking for changes for 5sen or 8 sens..
Love your videos. Almost everything you said originates from Indian culture, specially south India. Even the terms akka and anna are from south Indian languages. I grew up in India, but now settled in California. Can related to everything you said, having experienced both sides.
This is the situation in India also- so I assume its largely Asian- we call all adults as aunty and uncle until we are probably in our 18-20.. and no matter our age- everyone from taxi driver to grocer is "bhaiya" or brother...
My multi ethnic family +dad was half Irish and half Dominican and my mom was part Indigenous American Indian and part Black American) and ethnic groups of color also practice extended family living here in America.
That system of family use to be the same here in Brazil. Today not all the families are like this. The fact someone Kiss a baby isn't a strange around here too. I can tell that, IF and when Logesh comes to Brazil, he will pretty much fiel at home...
most malaysian are foodie, and im totally agree that. last saturday i took mid day flight kuching to KL juat to have lunch at chef ammar souk, and fly back to kuching at night same day 😁
living with parents in malaysia basically means supporting your parents when they are old/retire which means "they take care of you until you grow up and now its time to take care of them"
@Farmer&Ganja malaysia What's "medical green for home delivery"?
@@D2.2N What are you talking about? Yes what?
plus free baby sitting!!
@wolfy 3010 I think its not just that reason..I am an Indian....and living with parents and with whole family not only mean that you can support them.. it means they will be your mentor in every aspect of life in ptoblems.. they will be your emotional support system.. they will provide our children with good habits and teach them.. love them..there are many aspects and advantages of a joint family..and i love this concept of joint family.. in my home we gave four generations living together under one roof and trust me its very wonderful..
An Asian culture really...
Isn’t it nice how we watch UA-cams like this lovely family and how we get to know them! The Kumaar Family are so interesting. We keep coming back. Love the passion for life they have and of course their love for Malaysia. I’m going to KL with my daughters very soon and am so looking forward to it!
I wish everyone well that reads this. James from Sydney
Welcome brother 😘
That's great, James! Enjoy your time in Malaysia and thank you for supporting us.
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there are some islamic teachings that are familiar to malaysians. Such as
1️⃣ Kita semua bersaudara. Our Sunnah says "Respect the elders and love the youngsters"
2️⃣ Our prophet teach us to share foods and eat together. Even a single date
3️⃣ Children in islam is like a little angle. We believe every children membawa rezeki & keberkatan. Kalau jumpa kanak2, love them or give them some candies or money, Insyaallah dipermudahkan urusan dan diperluaskan rezeki 🥹
Yes..coz majority religion is Islam.. everybody dont have to worry about to say hi to children that another races or religion..then another races or religions will do the same as Malay/ Islam
As a Malaysian i always try to avoid using public toilets , as much as possible unless it's super emergency ! but toilets which is inside highways (R&R) are quite well maintained.
I also avoid every publik taman toilet especially petrol station toilet, only its urgent or emergency. I will use toilet at the highest floor of the shopping mall possible
Why?🤔
Less people traffic compare with ground levels i guess😄😆I know most lady toilet more jam then male toilet all the time
MALL ALSO NICE
I will try to look for the squat toilet because I don't need to sit on dirty toilet seats.. ugh... just control your aim and line with bit of flushable tissue then good to go.
We need to watch Logesh's version of culture shock in US!
shoes in the house always shocking
and call your parent by their name, I think that is too rude.
I agree with that suggestion.
Take him to a kids drag show.
I am a Malaysian lived in AUCKLAND nearly forty years, I loved malaysian simplicity and the Kiwi culture.
We still eat a lit of Malaysian takeaway.
And Chinese spicy food, yum cha and fish n chips.
We are vet easily adapted to different, way of life.
one thing I love my parents lives together is when I see them adore and love my kids, that reminds me how they love my when I was a kid. That's the most precious memories that I always mised.
I almost teared up reading your comment. Thank you for sharing. Single folks like me don't think about that kind of thing, usually.
@@MalaysianTropikfusion They are not asking any money. As long as they are appreciated, they'll be fine.
@@wongedhan3068 agree
Love love love this content. I am from Singapore and even I think Malaysians are waaaaaaayyyyyyy friendlier than Singaporeans! Malaysians in Singapore are waaaaay friendlier than singaporeans too. And because they know I speak Malay, the Malaysians will switch to Bahasa Malaysia and speak to me in Malay which is sooooo cool. There are so many similarities except.for the toilet part because because singapore is mostly well maintain and clean. Hehe
My experience went there before lockdown, one of mrt toilet there so dirty got used pad sticked on the wall and feces outside toilet bowl like somebody had diarrhea, and i didnt see any cleaners at that time. Maybe it is rare case and only that one station. Btw i still love singapore for its beautiful landscapes and accomodating citizens, except for the toilet bcos i had to bring a lottttttt of wet tissues bcos i'm not used of using ordinary toilet paper😁
As a tourist in Singapore back in 2010 I find Singaporeans to be friendlier.
I think it's because every where is clean and people abide by the law on the road so there's nothing much to complain. Everything is running smoothly. So people smile more.
@@dmzdesign09 hope you didn't flush the wet tissues down...that is number one cause of clogged toilet bowl other than sanitary pads
it helps when you know and understand the local language
Indonesia has tissue paper in the toilet, and they use toilet paper as napkins SOMETIMES
Thats why kenduri is a big thingy in malaysia... we must invite the whole kampung if possible!🤗
Yup, and even surrounding kampungs
So that Malaysia tradition rewang/gotong royong wouldn't extinct...😋
Kalau tempat saya.kenduri kawin jemput 3 kampung.
@@NMYusof82 cukurrrr indeed hahahaha
I am Malaysian born and raised but I have lived in America for a while now and I still experience "culture shock" when I return to Malaysia just like you, Rachel. I can never get over the public toilets and some ... the smell of it ..... urgh! :-)
A lot of these differences are the way I grew up in the US as Italian American. We are foodies and will travel for food and we take care of our parents. I think you will find that in a lot of cultures including Americans.
calling other people..."uncles", "aunties", "brother"....etc...is common in all South East Asian countries....a sign of respect.
Me from India is like oi bro to a random street vendor to call them
My best friend is from Nigeria and Calling older people auntie and uncle is common to her culture also.
People your age are all brothers and sisters too.
@@neehans1490 here in bengal im like oi bro to a random auto driver to call em
My son in law is Indian. As he married my daughter I told him I love him, but he`s not allowed to call my auntie. He`s allowed to call me by my first name. I`m German.
Between 11:40 and 11:50 you mentioned that in Malaysia people show warmth and kindness towards infants and children of stranger at shops and public places. Well, I used to work at pharmacy somewhere in America and just like Luogesh I am also originally a South Asian. One day a White guy customer who looked like in his late 30s came to that pharmacy with his infant daughter who seemed like one year old. His daughter was holding a ball in her hand and then she dropped that ball from her hand started crying without making any sound. When saw her crying I felt really sad so gave her look with warmth and sympathy, but her father who was standing right front me saw that and he gave me a very angry look like I was a child molester or kidnapper or something, so I got scared and then I did not look at his infant anymore.
Oh gosh, really?
Oh my!! People here are very protective, so that would be their natural reaction. But it doesn't necessarily mean they're unfriendly.
Yup, drived from KL to Pulau Pinang in the morning, had Mee Goreng Pata, then tapau a few packs and headed back to KL the same day.
Yezzzaaa.... that's our favourite 😆😆.... it's just few hours only 💪💪...we are so willing to drive all the way.... especially throughout the highway... purposely to get deliciously heaven food at Penang 👍👍❤️❤️
Last Tuesday the journey took me 12 hours from Kedah to KL due to school holidays 😂😭 lesson learn, never again. 😆
Drove from KL to Temerloh for Lemang To’ Ki and Patin Tempoyak during holiday season. Truly regret my decision
Oh my god 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣
We Malaysian are natural foodies.. If we have a craving ... we will do what it takes to fulfill it .. no matter the distance.
I can understand Rachel's culture shock to Malaysian culture. All the points she mentioned is practiced in form or the other all over Asia. I have no idea about Japanese and Korean cultures as they have been westernized to the point where it is in some aspects unrecognizable. In Sri Lanka too we have cultural similarities to Malaysia.
(1). Yes, when visiting the main commercial hub in Colombo (the capitol of Sri Lanka) known as Pettah, one has to bargain with the street vendors to get a reasonable price of an item to be purchased.
(2). When you marry into a family, you marry the in laws as well. Extended families are so common throughout Asia. When I was a youngster, my grandmother from my dad's side stayed with us for a long time. While at home she used to make some of the best curries and desserts from scratch. It was indeed a real treat.
(3). I agree with Logesh about the banana leaf. In the old days in Colombo, lunch packets were wrapped in banana leaf.Those lunch packets usually had white rice, dhal, a piece of dry fish as a rice puller, pickled lime, a piece of seer fish or a piece of chicken and coconut sambal. That was the best.
(4). Life long friends is also very common. Unfortunately these days, a lot of young people in the professional and nonprofessional classes have all gone abroad for work, so only the old people are left behind. Thus, connecting with old friends is a struggle.
(5). Showing up at a cousins or friends place unannounced on a Friday evening or on a weekend and end up having dinner with the whole family.
(6). Open house during Buddhist/Hindu new year, Ramadan and Christmas. Visiting friends and relatives unannounced during this period as well.
(7). Sri Lankan food is very spicy as well. I miss eating pineapple with chilly powder and salt from the street vendor.
(8). Going for school prize givings or even the sports meets to reconnect with your old school teachers, headmasters/mistresses and sometimes meeting an old classmate or two as an adult.
(9). When visiting relatives and while having a meal with them, they always try to over feed you. If politely turned down, they will feel insulted.
(10). Children are a blessing and spoiled by the elders whether its relative or stranger.
Always great to learn something new. Thank you for sharing!
couldn agreed more.
As a European, (Austrian) I encountered the same customs when living in Haiti, other Caribbean islands as well. And throughout southeast Asia, of course.
I tend to think it is more a Northern / Southern kinda cultural difference, as you have them in Europe as well.
I love how Rachel is so understanding and accepting of other cultures.
I'm Malaysian and I think going far just to eat a certain particular food is an Asian thing, not just Malaysia. My friends from other asian nations like SKorea, Thai etc do the same thing. Anyway, when I was younger, and had to follow my parents doing it, I just don't get it. Why all this hassle and inconvenience. Is it really worth it? But now as an adult, I also do it occasionally lol.
1 think for sure,mostly every house in malaysia you can find maggie😁. Its good to hear that you love our malaysian culture. 👍👍👍
There you go again, beautiful fun video, thank you for this, it was very fun to listen to.
Great job guys !..we love you both, and family, ...you guys are wonderful ambassadors of both countries...I once studied 2 yrs in Boston but never really had enough time to know America...love
Hahhahhahaa......laughing non-stop each time Rachel mentions her 'culture shock' annecdotes in Malaysia............ Well, we are a special & unique breed of people lah...love my country and my fellow Malaysians.....
There's one more thing about Malaysians that will send shock waves to foreigners, especially westerners. This one is very prevalent among the older generations. When guests go your house, you normally would have to serve them drinks. So, naturally, one would usually ask their guests what they would like to drink. It is customary for the guests to reply, "Oh, don't bother. It's not necessary to give us anything to drink. We are okay." However, if you really listen to them and didn't serve them anything, then those guests would complain behind your back, saying that you are stingy, and don't observe hospitality. When they say no, they actually meant yes. I know this is strange but it is true. However, this practice is not relevant anymore among the younger generations.
It's called
"Ehhh tak payah la susah-susah, kita kejap je ni" + ("Paham2 le kitorang datang dari jauh, bagi la minum apa2 ke, malulah nak kata kita nak cari minum free")
Drinks are serve to them the moment they are comfortably seated.
That's what I being practising.
Whether you drink it or not, that's is another story.
Sit - serve the drink- initiate the conversation.
Ha ha ha
Thank goodness we're putting the mental gymnastics to rest.
The interaction with kids is so trueee. I became friends with a Korean family while i was working part time at McDonald's near my university, and this young couple couldn't eat in peace because their kids kept running around the restaurant so me and other workers surrounded the kids and played with them (there weren't many customers at the time). Much later I was out eating with the Korean guy (the father) and just by chance, there was a baby right behind our table. I was talking to my friend but my eyes were over his shoulders, looking at the baby, and i started making crossed eyes and weird faces that my friend couldn't help but turn around to see who i was interacting with. He pointed out that my friendliness with kids was exactly how we became friends XD
We Malaysian are natural foodies.. If we have a craving ... we will do what it takes to fulfill it .. no matter the distance.
Let them call us "desperate" but we will never let them take us down!
Haha yeah
my late friend and his best friend took a flight from Subang to Penang, just for a plate of Nasi Kandar. After they ate, then catched a flight back to Subang. what a crazy idea. hahaha
Well, it feels torturous to drive from Selangor to Penang, and back in the very same day. My family and I did follow a road trip from Kuala Perlis to Gombak on 26 October 2019! We took off in the morning... And we only arrived in time for the fireworks that night, mainly because we stopped for a while at Penang before we resume our trip home!
For the love of food?! 😂
@@KumaarFamily trying to get the authentic nasi kandar 🤣
@@xchaix yes true..the authentic one..some people will go for the nasi kandar that are served on the Penang island only..not even those in the part of Penang on the mainland..
@@midahtairak5592 Mainland Penang be like: I'd rather be part of Perak! The island will never care about me anyway... 😭
I studied in Malaysia for about 6 years...love the country 😍
🇲🇾Malaysians habits are almost 90% similar to 🇮🇳Indians
Thank you so much for sharing this.
Love from 🇮🇳 Bharat (India)
You both are so cute lah. I really enjoyed watching this episode.
I love watching all your you tube clips about Malaysia. I’m from Malaysia/Klang and can totally relate to your clips. Rachel, you pronounce all the Malaysian words so well 👍
Another speciality of Malaysian. We use four languages to express our dissapointment
Haiya, aiyoo, alamak, oh no...
Love it!
As a tourist, i felt the more run down the restaurant, the better tasting was the food! And people are out late (even small kids - 1am!!)
4:59 To be exact, calling others abang or pakcik or kakak or makcik does not mean that we treat them as family members. It's simply a title of respect to someone older. So basically in Malaysia, those titles are NOT JUST for family, but are for respect themselves.
Hi there, this was pretty funny, one thing forgotten is the drivers on our roads, vast differences.........
Have fun though, would like to see more cooking and just simple day by day videos with family. The BM video s are quite frequent...... thanks
We Malaysian Are One Big Family❤ , "Keluarga Malaysia"❤❤❤🇲🇾🇲🇾🇲🇾🇲🇾
Respect you ❤!
It is common in Asian languages to call elderly strangers as "Uncles/Aunties" or "Bro/Sis" (depending on their age) because it is how it works in languages like Malay, Chinese, Tamil, Japanese, etc. as a form of respect.
I thought Rachel would say eating with hands for the food part. Lol But yeah we are kinda passionate about foods.
Love this! Thanks guys for sharing!
I love these videos 🥰 I love the love and respect that I see between the two of you. And I love learning about the cultural differences 💗
Surprisingly there are few things that I might not really a “Malaysian” 😂:
1) I’m a worst bargainer. I don’t like to bargain and I will not buy if the stuff is expensive and will look as my possible the cheaper one
2) My childhood friends are not my life friends since I went to 5 schools from standard one to form 6, and I went to 2 unis for my diploma and degree. It’s quite hard to keep it in touch.
3) I HATE COLD. Even since I was young, I don’t like the idea of the mall’s cold temperature literally freezing. I like warm and cozy temperature.
We're guessing that you would layer up when going to the cinemas right? It's freezing in there!!
Im with you except no. 3. I love my air cond despite the fact I took engineering as a degree and now have to teach engineering under the sun 🤣🤣🤣
Same hahahaha only 10% of school friend still stay in my kampong 90% berhijrah elsewhere hohohoho
currently youre living in town and mostly youre experiencing all the town and urban experience. would love to see n hear if logesh can bring you and the kids to kampung and feels and experience the kampung style, like the kids grow in kampung style or somebody can call the kids like 'kampung boy',would recommend you come to kedah and feel the 'bendang'
I agree with rachel..as a malay i dont get either why our toilet or bathroom need to wet..i get that we use water..but the water only use in the toilet bowl and if there is a gap between shower and the rest of toilet area..so i dont understand why every where else must be wet..i dont feel comfortable though when everwhere is wet
If worry about it Splash, then we need to chill using it rather than doing it completely insane
In the old days it was considered polite if you would spray the bathroom floor with water after using it. And anyway, the toilet was outside the house.
Now we should adopt Japanese toilets. Hands free. And the toilets have blowers to dry your butt.
@Amirul Azhar Omar yeah even in my house, especially during eid openhouse..before, my father used to put ‘take able’ carpet in our pouder room just so that its dry and clean..but of boy its a big mistake😂.. in the end of the day it was damp and wet..the next year open house we just not to put carpet in the toilet..because we know that its gonna be wet anyway..lol
Saya kalau masuk tandas yg pertama menjurus air kesemua tempat untuk membersihnya, apabila saya rasa puas hati dah bersih baru saya membuang hajat,yg membersih kekotoran adalah air bukannya kain atau tisu untuk lap baginya kering,ini adalah fakta.
Muslim use water for cleaning otherwise their prayer invalid
@nam i know..im muslim too..saya pakai air utk bersihkan..tetapi saya juga amalkan tandas yg bersih..kering dan bersih ..itulah islam..islam amalkan bersih..☺️
Just chanced upon your channel and truly enjoyed it. Originally from Malaysia but haven't been back for far too long. Trying to instill some Malaysian culture in my two "much too Canadian" kids. One culture was the insistence of them addressing anyone older (even when unrelated) as "aunties" and "uncles" as a form of respect. Initially, there were lots of confusion from friends' parents and others but after more than a decade, many of their friends' parents from school have grown accustomed and they too are getting their children to do the same! :) One culture shock that I had (until today) here in Canada is whenever I hear a young child addressing an adult (e.g. parent of their friends) by calling then by their first name! To a Malaysian's ears, that is just SO rude that it is shocking! That said though, we love our lives here in Canada and will not trade it for anything. Malaysia has its fair share of social problems and discriminatory issues that I'm glad my children will not have to experience.
Everything is on point! One last very crucial thing - THE HAND. hahahaha....
For the tipping, i not remember which year, the goverment stop the tipping and parking helper.. they set the minimum wage and have the service charge.. something like that..
Love kyren and granny's photo in the video. Family is important in our culture. Keep the videos coming guys. Awesome job you both 👍🤗
You are the best. Say everything in a nice way . Its very hard to explain the bathroom situation with out using gross words. But you say so well.
12:30 Rachel's questioning the needs for spicy version of something gets me. Lol. I mean yeah thinking of it it does seems that way. Always a twist and take on a normal plain food to make it spicier 😂
I think the only thing that you are missing is the East Malaysian culture - you will experience a different shade of Malaysian culture. Go to Sabah & Sarawak in your next visit.. hahaha
We hope so!
@@KumaarFamily Also, the food in the east isn't as spicy. When I went over to college in KL one of the first things I noticed was how spicier on average everything is...
Fly east to sabah n sarawak...more shocks awaits you....sama tapi tak serupa🤩
Hahaha. Enjoyed this video.
Im amazed you forgot to mention the all-to-famous Malaysian ROAD ETIQUETTE ( ! ) , especially motorcyclists and the double and TRIPLE PARKING !!!
Kumar, you have not take her to those store that sell cut fruits, in malaysia. 🤣😜 in a conner you will find salt, asam boi, and a bottle of black source with chilli padi.
The differences explained with dignity and respect.
3:30 that's why we call it bilik air.
I noticed Logesh calling Rachels father Dad, that is very Malaysian/Asian... When you marry someone, you get married to the whole family, their parents are your parents.
I agree 100% that Malaysians love kids. We are indians living in Malaysia currently, people love my kid and they enjoy his cute words. We like the way they treat my kids. It was opposite when we visited Singapore. They are like Machine who gets obstacle in their way and wants to clear it asap!
In india , during ancient time it is said the banana leaf was a indicator if the food is poisoned or not . If some one poisions kings food , the banana leaf would instantly change color . I am exactly not sure if it's true but i have heard my grandpa say this to me.
This is interesting!
makes sense. somebody should experiment on this.
Love your story guys. Good experience for your wife ..
Don't be surprised by this. But you can park anywhere if it fits
Logesh & Rachel are alwayz the bestz..hehe ✌😬
Hi Kumar, just a suggestion. Maybe u guys can consider the CNY atmosphere in Penang from the 3rd day until 15th day of CNY, especially night time on the 8th day. i think u will enjoy it.
I lived in Malaysia for 1.5 years for work. The cold AC at office and malls also surprised me. I had to bought a jacket which I kept in my office to use it during work :)
😁😁😁
I love to have a water faucet in the toilet. If the toilet is less clean to my liking, I'll wash the whole toilet first before using it hehe.
Its the Anglo American culture which prioritise individuality. Go to Southern Europe or even Eastern Europe, and you will see that they still prioritise family ties like Malaysians. In many ways, the Anglo American culture is different from many parts of the world where family ties are more important than individuality.
the power of hand while crossing the road
Banana leaf not just give you a very nice aromatic smell to your meal.. Back then before Malay use banana leaf to pack their food and the food will be last longger.
Let say you buy nasi lemak wrap with a plastic layer and its will be okey in 4-6 hours before its smell weird, but by using banana lead its goes 8-12 hour without any problems 😁😁😁
You can try its
That's good to know!
Culture shock can be a wonderful thing as long as you keep your mind open about it.
8:01 most restaurants have a 10% service charge, which would go to paying their servers. OR if theres no 10% service charge, the cost of paying their servers (their salaries) have been embedded in the food price. We have a monthly minimum wage that employers are obligated to adhere to, so whether or not you tip doesnt affect the servers. The good thing about it is that the servers get fixed monthly salary, while the downside is that they make fixed money and not as flexible as the servers in America..
Rachel thats why we Malaysians love shopping malls to basically just escape the heat. There are loads of malls throughout Malaysia. So other than Malaysia, there is also MALLaysia hahaha
If you talk about passion of food in malaysia ,some people like to convoy with car or ride with motorcycle go to other country just for food after eat go back home...for example group of rider breakfast in kl lunch in negeri sembilan@melaka and dinner in johor after that go back home sleep...hahahh
West Malaysia: Traveling between states
East Malaysia: Traveling between districts
way to go Logesh...just as Mandalorian says Bargain is the Way
Banana leaf on plate also makes for easier washing of the plate. Less soap and water needed as the oil from food is mainly on the banana leaf.
I love Malaysia specially the take your time attitude of it’s people! 😂 lovely nature too!
Rachel is so cute! She should speak more in your videos~
I'm Punjabi and malaysian culture is very similar to my Punjabi Culture and I also love to kiss and hug the cute innocent kids. Thanks for telling me that I should not do the same in western countries. These western people should make a "DANGER" symbol on their foreheads with a " BEWARE! DO NOT TOUCH" statement written on their foreheads so that we can understand them better. I met my american friends in Amritsar, Punjab; I was over friendly and honest with them and they said I was trying to manipulate them for some personal gain. I'm a Woman and when I kept my hand on American lady's shoulder while taking a Selfie, her husband reacted in a weird way. He said " Hey what is this? okay okay alright! let's have selfie". My first meeting with my american friends turned into a nightmare due to the accusations they made on me for being nice to them. Now, I stay away from foreigners to feel secure.
I like where there are non slip floor mats in public toilets to keep the floor clean and avoid slippery floor.
Some public toilets have wall fans / hot blowers to keep floors dry.
If you really think about it, fans in toilets aren't actually hygienic 😅
I do tip if I pay cash on food deliveries but that's about it. It's like "keep the change" kinda thing. I suppose it's something I picked up when I lived in the states. Most of the time, I don't pay by cash though.
Very nice . . . Thanks
i love this youtube channel
it's rude if we call older people just by name and too formal to call them encik/puan (mr/ms/mrs)
come to east malaysia. live in a longhouse for a day.
About we love the kids, if you are lucky enough, some makcik or pakcik will give a pocket money to your kid if they find your kid pleasant enough as gift. A super lucky one might get ice cream/choclate from grocery shopping, or toys.
As we as Malaysian known as a nice community, you will see a different level of nice if you go to kampung place. We have charity programme from university where we stay and do charity thing at certain kampung for a week, we have to live with orang kampung as anak angkat (adoptee?), two students per family. They treat us as their real child for that week long, and orang kampung treat us as we are the local for a long time.
Malaysian parents to their kids: Don’t talk to strangers!
Also malaysian parents to other kids: hhhheellllloooooooo!
😂
yes i do the same wif kids.. doesnt matter... its malay or chinese kids... we do say hi n play2 wif em...
n same thing ppl do wif my 3years old toddler too.. we are malaysian!
born in bangsar. 1962 ,, 1983 went to iowa.., 2007 returned back here..
Last time in primary school when the book said that the portuguese, dutch even english came to Malacca for the spices, I really cant believe it because in penang i was enjoying the curry everyday. Until the 90s when kayu nasi kandar was listed in kl stock exchange then only i can understand how crazy the curries are.
yes we dont tip in restorans... but i do tip Foodpanda / Gradfood deliver abg who bring my food , naik tangga or lift in fast. tip balance duit easy 4 him 2 keep the change.. n also not making him aso awarked looking for changes for 5sen or 8 sens..
I thought you were describing India. Love from India🥰😘
Love your videos. Almost everything you said originates from Indian culture, specially south India. Even the terms akka and anna are from south Indian languages. I grew up in India, but now settled in California. Can related to everything you said, having experienced both sides.
great video kumaar...
This is the situation in India also- so I assume its largely Asian- we call all adults as aunty and uncle until we are probably in our 18-20.. and no matter our age- everyone from taxi driver to grocer is "bhaiya" or brother...
My multi ethnic family +dad was half Irish and half Dominican and my mom was part Indigenous American Indian and part Black American) and ethnic groups of color also practice extended family living here in America.
MESMERIZING
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I am listening India instead of Malaysia....we all are so same .Wow!
hihihi…Malaysian spirit
Really liked the video.
That system of family use to be the same here in Brazil. Today not all the families are like this.
The fact someone Kiss a baby isn't a strange around here too.
I can tell that, IF and when Logesh comes to Brazil, he will pretty much fiel at home...
How about crossing the roads using the power of "The Hand"?
You guys are so cute!
Servers get from 10% service Charge which Customer paid...of course not all the eateries comes with this 10% Service Charge....
most malaysian are foodie, and im totally agree that. last saturday i took mid day flight kuching to KL juat to have lunch at chef ammar souk, and fly back to kuching at night same day 😁