Honk! If You're Malaysian...

i discovered this book while browsing in the company's library (yes, they have a library! a very big and good one too! hehe) and was immediately hooked after the first page..

was reading bits and pieces of it through lunch and here are some hilarious items :p...

The Savvy Shopper - Malaysians love to shop. Ask any tourist guide who has led a Malaysian tour group and he'll probably tell you that "When are we going shopping?" is the most frequently asked question, not "When are we going to see that famous old stones?" or "When are we visiting the biggest cathedral in the country?" Even when we're not on holiday, shopping ranks high on our list of pleasureable things to do. If you dont believe me, visit a shopping mall on a weekend or public holiday. Sometimes you cant even enter the car park due to the congestion, let alone get a parking spot, let alone step foot into the mall unless you park illegally on the road outside...(more available in the book!)

Car Decoration 101 - If you've just bought a car - it doesnt matter if its a new Kancil or a secondhand Perdana - you might be looking for some ideas to decorate it. Look no further, this instruction will guide you. Some funny items includes;

1. Using any part of the car for your beautification project, like the front dashboard, windows, windscreen, all are an open canvas for you, the artist to express your creativity.

2. Forget sun visors, think outside the box - install velvet curtains, vertical blinds or shower curtains, they're chic and handy when you want some private time with your mi amore.

3. For wannabe toy shop owners, here's your chance, get plenty of soft toys such as Pooh Bear, Tweety Bird and Hello Kitty and stuff then as many as your rear console can house! (more available in the book!)

(haha tak kesah la that you cant even see through your rearview mirror hehe)

Manglish Very Short One - Manglish is short for Malaysian English, though some might argue that it is Mangled English. Its syntax and grammar maybe scattered to the monsoon but its succint vocabulary and economy of words cant be faulted. Compare these sentences and see how much shorter and concise the Manglish version is.

English : Would you be so good as to turn on the tap please? Of course!

Manglish : Can on the tap-ah? Can!

English : Siva, you seemed to have lost some weight.

Manglish : Siva, you gone down oredi.

English : Why is that idiot honking away?

Manglish : That idiot horn for what?

English : Would you reverse your car?

Manglish : Gostan!

English : Why are you so long winded?

Manglish : Talk so much for what? (more available in the book!)

*all the above are taken from the book, copyright etc etc.

The book came out early 2007, which explains why i missed it having been away from the country, there are many many things that could be further included, if the author wants to write a Part 2, especially to happily poke at our government and the previous elections and the political parties squabbles :p

Anyway, try to read it if you can, it will definetely amuse you and you'll find yourself nodding in agreement and saying "eh ya -lahh, so true wan!" (^_^)