Well-travelled Malaysians think the grass is not greener on the other side

THE grass is greener on the other side, unless it involves Malaysia perhaps. In a viral post on X by Injang, the man sparked an interesting debate online by asking well-travelled local netizens to share the winning points of their home country when compared to the other nations.

The discussion which encompasses the nitty gritty details to the macro level was indeed illuminating.

One netizen highlighted that Malaysian toilets usually possess a bidet which she finds very useful. Also, she lamented that Malaysia is now following those nations out there where the toilets do not have one.

Then there was Nnay who raised a vital point. “Since I found out that western countries export their waste to SEA countries, including Malaysia, I’m no longer impressed with what they have in their countries. If they can’t even manage their own waste and have to send it to other countries, there’s nothing to be proud of,” said Nnay.

Also, the weather was certainly a point to be discussed. 후스니잠 said Malaysians should be grateful that our country is located at the equatorial line. “Not too hot, not too cold. The temperature is just ideal,” 후스니잠 added.

Hanafijaafar claimed that the level of moisture in the air is high in Malaysia, always being at 80%.

The moisture is vital so that the skin does not become dry and the nose does not bleed. “Everytime I return to Malaysia, my skin becomes healthy,” he said.

Ikar pointed out the terrible hygiene in Hyderabad, India, where every street corner smelled bad due to the culture of the people there who peed at the side of the road.

 One netizen added that in the Netherlands, heavy vehicles do not use the same road as the other vehicles. There was a road B specialised for lorries, tankers and other vehicles under the heavy category.

“Five years if living there, I never saw any of them on the road or on the Autobahn,” he said.

With the high death toll in Malaysia where heavy vehicles are considered, perhaps our authorities could take some pointers from him.

Reading through the comments of these well-travelled Malaysian netizens, we can’t help but feel a sense of national pride building within ourselves.

However, Malaysians who check the newspapers often can attest that there is much that our great nation can still do where improvements are considered.

Malaysia Boleh. And hopefully, we can still say the same one decade down the road with the continued political instability and economic concerns brewing. —Jan 19, 2025

 

Main image: GearLab

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