malaysiaku gemilang...

Its the Merdeka fever. On 31st of August 2007, Malaysia will be celebrating their 50th year of independence. All sorts of events are being held or going to be held in conjunction with this celebration. Since I felt like contributing a wee bit, decided to create a list of fifty reasons why I love Malaysia.

So here goes...

1. Roti Canai
2. Buka Puasa (all the yummy goodies)
3. KLCC Park, Kuala Lumpur
4. Mamak stalls
5. Nescafe Ice Kao (especially at Restoran Subang Ria @ Kelana Jaya)
6. Jonker Street, Malacca
7. Cendol (especially with lots of pulut)
8. Air Asia
9. Pulau Pangkor, Perak (especially staying @ Pangkor Island Beach Resort)
10. Multicultural Society
11. Ramly Burger
12. Bak Kut Teh
13. Cameron Highlands, Pahang
14. Nasi Lemak
15. Pirated DVDs & CDs
16. Taiping Night Safari, Perak
17. The expression 'Lah'
18. Durian
19. Fireflies @ Kuala Selangor, Selangor
20. Acar
21. Char Kway Teow
22. Orang Utans (best seen @ Sepilok, Sabah)
23. Pulau Tioman, Pahang
24. Keropok Lekor (gotta be from Kuala Terengganu, Terengganu)
25. Otak-otak (best if from Muar, Johor)
26. Ice Cream Potong
27. Kajang Satay
28. Tasik Kenyir, Terengganu
29. Maggi Goreng
30. Oil Refinaries @ Kertih, Terengganu at Night
31. Roti Bakar (w/ tonnes of homemade kaya & butter)
32. Lat Comics
33. Love Letters (Kuih Kapit)
34. Public Holidays galore! :)
35. Gula Melaka
36. Chicken Rice (w/ char siew & siew yok for added ooomph)
37. Gua Niah
38. Royal Selangor Pewter
39. Devil's Curry (from Portoguese settlers in Malacca)
40. Batu Caves, Kuala Lumpur
41. Yong Tau Foo
42. Orang Asli
43. Sepang International Circuit (SIA), Selangor
44. The expression 'Macha'
45. Pasar Malam
46. Rojak (indian rojak & fruit rojak)
47. Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KLIA), Selangor
48. McD's Prosperity Burger (during Chinese New Year)
49. Manglish
50. Food anytime anywhere!

Ahh finally. Wasn't that easy to come up with 50 reasons. Not because I was struggling to find something but more of trying to remember it. If I had to draw it up within an hour I think I would have put mostly just food. LOL. Ok thats all for now. Toodles.