The holidays are really something else in KL. My Auntie Grace and Uncle Kiek took me to an Xmas Line Dancing Party. All I can say is...Wow. It was one of the most unique things I've ever seen. Tons of Chinese people, wearing red and fluorescent green clothes and Santa hats, speaking Cantonese and line dancing to Christmas, country and random American songs.
Walking around downtown KL, there's tons of snowman decorations, people wearing Santa hats, fake snow blowing, Christmas trees, carolers, etc. I even saw a Malaysian "snowball" fight--people spraying aerosol cans of fake snow at each other, all while wearing Santa hats with flashing lights, reindeer horns and blaring air horns at each other. In the States, Christmas is now just shorthand for crass commercialism, but here everyone just seems so excited and happy for Christmas. They really into the spirit of things, in a very earnest and endearing way.
While having a midnight drink (my favorite, teh tarik) with my cousin and her boyfriend, we were serenaded by Filipino girls caroling. They were raising money for a "charity", although I'm doubtful as to whether said charity exists. But who can get mad at four girls far from home singing "West Virginia, Country Roads" while playing guitar, wearing the ubiquitous Santa hats and smiling sweetly? After donating a few ringgits to their "charity" we requested a Christmas song in Tagalog and they happily obliged.
Slow connection now, so pics and videos to follow later. Merry Christmas from Kuala Lumpur!
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Merry Christmas to you too Meg!!! Looks like you're having a blast. The food pictures are my favorite! I get coconut milk craving every time I read your blog :-D
Yiming! Happy holidays =) your stories and pictures from Malaysia are great, it sounds like you're having an awesome time out there! Have fun, talk to you soon-
Merry Christmas from your other home across the world. We wish you were here... thinking & speaking nice thoughts of you. The blog is great! Always look forward to seeing your recent additions. Hope you are well and enjoying your adventure! take care:) talk soon:)
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