Truly Asia

A friend of mine posted this youtube of Tourism Malaysia 2014 on facebook earlier today. Watching the video, brings back wonderful memories of when we were living still in Malaysia. Don´t get me wrong, I do love Malaysia. I have traveled excessively all over Malaysia ever since I could - back then with my ex husband, then together with my daughter. Malaysia is indeed a beautiful and remarkable place, with alot of untouched nature to explore and see. However, as of today, if I am to be asked.... if I will return to my homeland, I am abit reluctant to go. 

Reading all these news about whats on going and happening in Malaysia, as a Malaysian, I don´t feel that it is all that safe for my girl and I to return to Malaysia for a visit. Maybe as a foreigner (the ang mohs etc) you might feel safe - even then we read and see news about how the foreigners, even a BRIT, was stabbed or robbed etc. But yet, nothing seems to be done by the Malaysian Government to ensure these safety. So how then will you expect people to go and visit Malaysia? Sweeping everything under a carpet/rug and hoping it doesn´t surface anymore is a very dangerous thing to do, especially crime rates. 

I do feel, as a brand new year gradually rolls along..... that the Prime Minister and his Cabinet will enforce and do something about things like these.... instead of squabbling about all the things non Muslims are doing will threaten the Muslims etc. Everyone in Malaysia has lived together for God knows how many years, visiting each other, embracing the difference in culture and tradition etc...... why now only you all - the government and politicians - decide to have an itchy butt and tear all these valuable "assets" apart? 

I hope you enjoy the song as much as I did...

Happy 2014