I don’t know what to say. My feelings are beyond what words can describe. For the first time in many years, I feel proud to be a Malaysian. Immensely proud to see the united people of Malaysia putting aside their racial and religious differences. Immensely proud of the sacrifices that so many Malaysians, young and old, did to create this change in government. I didn’t do my job of voting, I am sorry, but I am lucky that I am from a country of responsible citizens who care about what happens to the country. Our new leaders braved the many obstacles put up by the then ruling government to stop them. Our citizens came out in droves to vote. They flew back from overseas, they endured the long travel back to their home towns and villages, they braved the hot sun for hours. There were people who collapsed and died while queuing for voting, there was a woman in labour, there was a woman who had just given birth on the same day, there was a 106 year old man who had voted in every election that Malaysia had ever had, etc. Thank you people of Malaysia for saving our country, my country, I am really humbled.
One fellow that I think did more than what he was given credit for, was Rafizi Ramli, a young politician (younger than I anyway), secretary-general and vice-president of the Keadilan Party. You rock, man! Salute. Thank you.
Now that we’re done with the job of kicking out the ‘bad’, I hope we start the healing process soon, for all Malaysia, including the reformed from the old regime. I hope the new leaders remember what they’ve fought for, and not repeat the indulgences of the regime of Najib. Lastly, we actually have Najib and his wife, Rosmah to thank for, for delivering real democracy to Malaysia. If it hadn’t been for them, exploiting the maximum out of everything that they have, we would still have been stuck in our bad old corrupt ways…
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And for this post, I’m putting some pictures of Butterworth and Penang from our 2017 year end trip back home. See ya!
Fisherman at Pantai Bersih, Butterworth, Malaysia - On the horizon is Penang Island
A view of Penang, from the Kek Lok Si Temple
Kek Lok Si Temple, Ayer Itam, Penang, Malaysia
More views of the Kek Lok Si Temple, Penang
Anu, Hazel, and the fish pond, Kek Lok Si, Ayer Itam, Penang
That’s what you have to do, when you want good food in Penang - Teksen Restaurant …We gave up. Besides, we’ve been there many times before – see here
Ended up here, Boey Chong Kee Restaurant, one of dad’s favourite – there’re places to sit, but it’s an equally long wait …hmmmph
One fellow that I think did more than what he was given credit for, was Rafizi Ramli, a young politician (younger than I anyway), secretary-general and vice-president of the Keadilan Party. You rock, man! Salute. Thank you.
Now that we’re done with the job of kicking out the ‘bad’, I hope we start the healing process soon, for all Malaysia, including the reformed from the old regime. I hope the new leaders remember what they’ve fought for, and not repeat the indulgences of the regime of Najib. Lastly, we actually have Najib and his wife, Rosmah to thank for, for delivering real democracy to Malaysia. If it hadn’t been for them, exploiting the maximum out of everything that they have, we would still have been stuck in our bad old corrupt ways…
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And for this post, I’m putting some pictures of Butterworth and Penang from our 2017 year end trip back home. See ya!
Fisherman at Pantai Bersih, Butterworth, Malaysia - On the horizon is Penang Island
A view of Penang, from the Kek Lok Si Temple
Kek Lok Si Temple, Ayer Itam, Penang, Malaysia
More views of the Kek Lok Si Temple, Penang
Anu, Hazel, and the fish pond, Kek Lok Si, Ayer Itam, Penang
That’s what you have to do, when you want good food in Penang - Teksen Restaurant …We gave up. Besides, we’ve been there many times before – see here
Ended up here, Boey Chong Kee Restaurant, one of dad’s favourite – there’re places to sit, but it’s an equally long wait …hmmmph
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