I arrived in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia on the 12th of June, 2007. I have been here since just on vacation and also visiting my parents who have recently moved here from Sydney, Australia. I wasn't really shocked with the cultural differences as I have been here three years ago, but I surely miss the ways of the Western world. It is unbelievably polluted here. The quality of air and water is nothing I am used to back home, and I recently heard on the local news that Malaysia is the third most populated country in the world. I have probably been to all the shopping malls imaginable here as well as the night markets that tend to be jam packed, humid and full of food, pirated DVD's and more food. I have also visited the Genting
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