6:45 pm: The private plane of my employer landed on the Subang, Kuala Lumpur Malaysia. As I went down the tarmac, I thought I was home. The color, the climate and the people are very Pinoy. Subang International Airport used to be Kualu Lumpur's international airport.

7:45 pm: I was on the van together with Sultan and Pirbhaksh on the way to our accommodation. I talked with the driver and asked a little information about their glorious nation. I soon learned that Malaysia is celebrating the 50th year of nationhood. The driver told me that tomorrow would be the grandest day of the festivities. There would be a variety show happening on the center of Kuala Lumpur. I wished I could have attended it but I was there not as a tourist. After thirty minutes and moderate traffic, I was in front of a luxurious hotel in Kuala Lumpur - Sunway Hotel and Resort.

8:30 pm: All the members of the entourage of my employer gathered at the lobby, I found out that I would be sharing the room with Pirbhaksh and Sultan. The hotel staff approached me and started talking to me in either Bahasa or Malay. All of them thought I am either a Malaysian or an Indonesian. I proudly said that I am a Filipino and we immediately headed to the lift and checked out our designated room.

9:00 pm: I took a bath while my roommates took a quick nap. As soon as I became ready, the three of us went down and checked the festivities happening down stairs. We took some snapshots and checked out the cafés. Pirbhaksh, a Pakistani chef, asked me where he could find whores. I told him I have no idea because I am not from Malaysia. Frustrated, we headed back

to our room and had our dinner.

11:00 pm: The sky turned bright as the fireworks and pyrotechnics displayed the amazing colors. I was only able to take one picture because I was too busy enjoying the meal prepared by Mr. Pierre and some of the Sunway’s best chefs.

11:45 pm: Sultan and I went down stairs for our usual yosi break. I went to the lobby and asked where we could hang out. A hotel staff escorted us to their own café and I found out that the performers are four beautiful Filipinas belting Donna Summer’s I will survive. Sultan told me to find somewhere else outside the hotel.

1:45 pm: I went back to the hotel and inquired about the mall near the hotel. I asked for the nearest moneychanger, how much the rate is and everything else I needed to know. I finally joined my roommates after knowing the things I needed to know.

9:30 am: Me and my roommates went to the kitchen reserved for our entourage and had our breakfast.

10:00 am: The three of us checked out the Sunway’s theme park and other amenities. We were supposed to pay for the entrance fee but we all forgot to go to the nearest moneychanger to exchange our dollars. I just decided to go back to our room and checked for the programs on Star World. Minutes later, my roommates joined me.

4:00 pm: All the members of the staff gathered on the lobby and checked our things as we prepare for our departure to New Zealand. I took the chance to go back to the park and see the beauty of the place in broad daylight. Sultan joined me soon after.

5:45 pm: Our van headed back to the airport for our scheduled trip. We waited for more than two hours as the plane finally took up the runway of Kuala Lumpur.

8:45 pm: I opened the window pane and looked down where I saw the glimmering lights of Kuala Lumpur. I told myself that one day, I would be back here and discover more what this world’s favorite tourist destination has to offer. I am sure there are a lot more. Malaysia is truly Asia - a multi-ethnic and multi-religious Southeast Asian country boasts as one of the most vibrant economies in the region. They are just fifty years old and Philippines more than a hundred as they say. I hope the Philippine government will do something make the Philippines just like this glorious neighboring country.