Meeting the Monk

Yesterday we had a plan and that plan was to go and see the Shwedagon Pagoda which I was really excited about and I couldn’t wait until we saw the giant glamorous building in all it’s glory. It was about 8:30 that we got up and I put some clothes on and then had a shower. It was a Thursday so it was a school day so I got my computer out and did my work. Iysha and my mum were doing work also. We didn’t want to go out yet because it is summer here and it gets really hot. … Continue reading Meeting the Monk

Arriving in Yangon

Today I am going to do a bit of a two part blog I am going to show you some school work and also tell you about my travels. I hope you like it. Nearly every country in the world has poverty and I am now going to tell you about the issue in Malaysia. There are people on the streets but also it has also got a lot of money. Even though it is a third world country there are a lot of big buildings and houses. One of the main places that people stay is in a high-rise … Continue reading Arriving in Yangon

Malaysia Culture

Culture   Food Malaysia has a lot of great food and it is really tasty. One of the main ways to eat over there is the local food stalls even though they look dirty they serve great food. Malaysian food is based around spice and is similar to Indian food but also different in many ways. As you know Malaysia’s population is divided into three the Indians, Malays and the Chinese so that influences the food and that is why Malaysian food is very diverse. One of the breakfast favourites in Malaysia is Congee; it is almost like porridge or … Continue reading Malaysia Culture

Hanuman

The other day as part of my R.E lesson I wrote about the Hindu god Hanuman also known as the monkey god. I really enjoyed writing this so I hope you enjoy reading it Hanuman   Hanuman is a Hindu god and is known as the Monkey God. Many Hindus believe in this god. Hanuman is a devotee of Sri Rama. Hanuman is mentioned in many Hindu books including the Chiranjivi and the Mahabharata. Hanuman was part of Rama’s war against the evil demon king Ravana. Several texts later he is also noted as a reincarnation of Shiva. Hanuman is meant to … Continue reading Hanuman

Different Races

Today I wrote about the main races in Malaysia and there are three main ones The Malays the indians and The Chinese I hope you enjoy this next paragraph. In Malaysia there are three main races of people. They are the Indians the Chinese and the Malays. They also can’t stand each other that I don’t understand. The Chinese wear very revealing clothes and that annoys the Malays and Indians because in India and Malaysia the women have to cover up. The Chinese complain that they are always being stared and that is because of what they are wearing. The … Continue reading Different Races