The people, who I meet, are very interested in the things that I like most about Malaysia. I am always stuttering first because instantly I am thinking of so many different aspects that I love.

Malaysians themselves are the best Malaysia has to offer. Everywhere I go here the people like to chat. Sometimes I just sit down on a bench in a mall knowing that somebody will start a conversation with me or the other way around. I think Malaysia shares this characteristic with Indonesia and some other countries in Southeast Asia.

Furthermore am I exposed to multiple totally different cultures and thus I learn a lot about traditions, the mentality and way of proper behavior. I love the situations, when I smell the fragrance of incense sticks of a Chinese shop altar, talking to a Hindu Indian woman with a Bindi on her forehead and dressed in a colorful Sari while the muezzin’s voice resounds from the nearby mosque’s high-rising minaret, calling the Muslims to come for prayers. This and many more fascinating things have become every-day-life for me. People continuously astonish me with absorbing stories about culture and religion.

To change from the humane composition to the physical properties of Malaysia I must admit that I have never had my jaw dropping down so often because of stunning sceneries. Palm-lined, kilometer long stretches of white sandy beach, hilly mountain ranges with lush rainforests and finally the bustling cities which make this country an indulgence for the eyes.

I will definitely not forget to mention the Malaysian cuisine of which I personally prefer the Indian and Malay one. Before arriving in Malaysia I made it an objective for me to try every food that I am given at least three times before judging it. I would like to present you the Top 5 Selection of my favorite Malaysian dishes.

Unmistakably on the top of my list is the fruit Durian, which I have talked of so many times. I still remember that I didn’t like it when trying it for the first two times. Besides the creamy fruit flesh I also like Durian in the form of ice cream.

Now I face problems to choose only four more other dishes of the vast variety of mouth-watering malaysian foods. Only after some six month Nasi Lemak evolved to one of my favorites. Now I love to eat the spicy chili Sambal together with the rice cooked in coconut cream, and the amendments (groundnuts, cucumber, boiled eggs and fried anchovies).

I entitle Nasi Biryani as #3. I prefer to eat this savory, hot Indian dish with either chicken curry or Kurma sauce. Accomplished with vegetables, Papadam bread and other amendments this is always a heaven.

Roti Cheese Naan follows on the fourth position. This Indian bread, made of wheat flour is stuffed with cheese. I get rebates and additional cheese in some Mamak’s since I am a frequent customer. The employees are happy when I talk some Tamil with them.

Last but not least I want to emphasize that I love the local fruits. From to hairy Rambutans over the watery pineapple to the juicy papayas and sweet mangoes. Here I enjoy fresh fruits all day long and I even have the opportunity to pluck them myself.

I think from the beginning of this blog you already noticed how marvelous Malaysia is, but once again I want to recommend visiting my second home Malaysia.