Malay in Malaysia

Malay in Filipino language means consciousness. It also refers to the Malay race. My trip to Malaysia showed me some unique heritage of the race, awakening my consciousness and making me ask myself how has Malaysia achieved this much progress.

I first came to Malaysia in 2008 when I visited Kota Kinabalu, a quiet city in the South with amazing natural features. I stayed at Tune Hotel, Air Asia's budget hotel, then I went to the beach and visited some nature parks - everything was so convenient.

Then fast forward 10 years later, I visited Kuala Lumpur, the country’s capital. It did not disappoint. Everything that a first time visitor needed to see is conveniently accessible from the airport by bus and train! Since I only stayed for a night at a friend’s place, I chose to visit the tourist icons: Petronas, Batu Caves and Central Market. The city is tourist-friendly :-)