Having lived in this region for 22 years, I have only visited Malaysia and Thailand. Yet, I often have the opportunity to come into contact with friends and cultures from SEA. This is effectively so because not only are we geographical neighbours, there really is no clear boundary when employment, education and friendship is concerned.
For example, I’ve picked up simple Vietnamese from new acquainted Vietnamese friends. Thai friends also commented that Lerk Thai’s cuisine at ‘The Deck’ is a far cry compared to authentic ones in Thailand. Filipino and Indonesian domestic helpers have also shared with us stories of farming and lifestyle back in their home countries. Singapore being the melting pot, SEA is very much one family, a fusion of cultures.
Rustic aptly describes places of SEA still unfazed by modernity. Places like ‘Angkor Wat’ in Cambodia, and ‘Kampong Ayer’, water village in Brunei are places I long to visit. Have I mentioned that I’ll definitely want to savour the ‘King of Fruits’, durian when I drop by Malaysia?
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