Well, its not all that bad in Malaysia and if just like any other Muslim country, we too have been victims of western propaganda and this is also partly due to our leaders being real morons! Malaysia for all the publicity its been getting, is really a very cool and nice place to hang out. Despite what you read, the majority of Malaysians are very hospitable, friendly and helpful....as long as they are not cab drivers. We all co-exist in peace despite calls from certain quarters (ie Islamic Religious Department and UMNO) to not befriend non-Muslims as we will lead the Muslims astray. If you are a practicing Muslim in Malaysia, you would think that Malaysians Muslims are a bunch of donkeys who are SOOOO easily enticed and tempted into sinning.
So to set some of the record straight, I would like to give you an update on some of the more interesting and exciting tourist spots here in Malaysia. Some of them are taken from brochures, websites and some personal experiences. Here we go in alphabetical order, talking about the Southern State of Johor (motto: What do mean the Wild West is gone?).
A) Johor
It is our southernmost state and connected to Singapore via 2 highways. It's capital, Johor Baru has very modern establishments for shopping and night life. It has really weird, unchecked and not at all subtle night spots with names like "Papaya Farm". You can shop for cheap use car parts which were probably taken from your car after it was jacked from you.
Unfortunately the current Johor royal family is made up of real imbeciles who can't even spell their names or tie their own shoe laces. They bully the commoners and pick fights to compensate for their lack of wiener size. So if you see a Johor royalty car, pls flash a book (since they probably can't read) which is like Kryptonite to them and avoid them at all costs.
However, there are some interesting places other than JB.
1) Some interesting buildings - Dominating the JB skyline is Sultan Ibrahim skyline which reflects both local and colonial architecture. There is also the Grand Palace, Royal Sultan Abu Bakar Museum and the Sultan Abu Bakar Mosque. They were named after successful, elegant and well respected previous Sultans.
2) Gunung Ledang or Mount Phir
Its the mythical mountain which is very popular to trekkers. It has a beautiful waterfall at the base of the mountain for the less adventurous. This mountain also spakrs off a lot of really interesting stories.
3) Endau-Rompin National Park
It is one of our largest virgin lowland forest and is a major conservation area where a large and diverse flora and fauna is found. I went there once with Microsoft on a 4x4 challenge and let me just say, there were lots and lots of bugs and leaches.
4) Desaru
It is the most popular beach resort south of the peninsula. Just like any beach resort, it has water sports but it also has an interesting agro-tour and Desaru Fruit Farm tour. Nearby, they have fireflies at the Lebam River.
5) Tanjong Piai
This is an environmental sanctuary made up of coastal mangroves and is home to may species of birds and of course..BUGS and LEACHES!!!!
6) Nasoha Spices and Herbs Paradise
It lies near the town of Pagoh where it is the home to hundreds of medicinal plants. I am just spreading the net here to catch as many interests as possible ok?
7) Islands of Mersing
The most famous being Tioman, which is a very commercialized (read civilized) island resort. But there are other dive spots like Dayang Island, Lang Island and Pinang Island which is a must try if you want to live on the edge. They are all within the Johor Marine Park
So there you go. I will start posting more tourist spots by states which I hope will give you a clearer view of our country. Bon Voyage!
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