Greetings from South Korea!
Dr. Z (this is what I am going to start calling my husband...ha!) and I are on our 2 week honeymoon trip in Asia since April 24. It has been a jam-packed trip to say the least. Our trip involves so much traveling and meeting/reuniting with relatives that it's hard to keep track of our day. I have so many pictures and my experiences to share with you, so let me start before I forget.
After 24 grueling hours (I am being overdramatic as usual) of being on the plane, we finally arrived in Malaysia on April 25 (remember, Asia is almost a day ahead of USA...I know, confusing). Malaysia is Dr. Z's home country and spent most of his childhood period there before moving to US at age 9. We specifically arrived on this weekend to partake in Dr. Z's grandmother's birthday.
The first day, I was extremely jet lagged. I literally fell asleep at any given second, while Dr. Z's relatives were constantly trying to feed me. By the way, when you are an Asian, it is very important that you accept any offering of food from family members. Declining this offer can sometimes come across as disrespectful. The weather in Malaysia is in constant 90s with 100% humidity, so you can imagine how much I wanted to strip off every pieces of clothes on me.
Grandmother's birthday was celebrated in Sungai Patani, which is a little town located about 5 hours north of Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia's capital city.
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| Dr. Z's grandmother and I |
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| Grandmother and all of her daughters |
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| Dr. Z and I contributing to the Karaoke tradition - we sang the Disney song "A Whole New World" |
We stayed another couple of days in Sungai Patani. The younger folks (the cousins of Dr. Z's) stayed at a resort with a beautiful tropical view of the town. Most of our meals were taken care of at a nearby outdoor food court, which is highly common in Malaysia. The food in this town, in particular, was very cheap in US dollars. Most food you get will range from 1.5-3 US dollars. Malaysia's cuisine is very diverse, reflecting the multi ethnic groups that make up of the country. A couple of things I have really enjoyed was Nasi Lemak, which is a coconut rice with anchovies, peanuts, a boiled egg, and chili. Another thing I got to try was Kari Mee (picture below), which is essentially a bowl of curry noodles. Unlike the worries from Dr. Z's relatives, I haven't had much trouble adapting to local Malaysian cuisine, especially with the use of chili paste (the level of spiciness is pretty similar in Korea). However, what I did find interesting is that despite such a tropical weather condition, most food here was served hot (i.e., hot as in the temperature). You would think people would prefer colder food, but often times, I was eating a bowl of noodle soup and felt my entire body sweating from the muggy weather and the hot food.
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| View from the resort |
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| Mother-in-law and I |
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| Kari Mee |
After a few days in Sungai Patani, we said bye to the relatives and headed our way to Pangkor Island! This is where we spend the next couple of days to enjoy our true honeymoon. It was just me and Dr. Z with a beautiful view before our eyes. Can't wait to share some of our pictures from this island! It was absolutely breathtaking and one of the most relaxing days we have had in recent time.
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