How Quickly Time Flies

I was in Malaysia for a few weeks a few years back to help our Malaysian colleagues finish up audits for not a few companies who wanted to get things done before the year ends. The big boss and second boss brought me with them so I was ecstatic. It was the first time for me to visit and I knew that I will be having fun regardless of the hectic schedules and crazy work hours. I always freak out when visiting new places and discovering things about a people's culture, economy, etc. We got there at the end of November, but it wasn't as cold as I was expecting it to be. I looked at the signs and said to myself that I'm in a different country already. They used Roman letters so I thought that it would be easier to get accustomed to than say when I was in Thailand. We had our own car service but sometimes we had to ride public transportation. It was easy to figure out.

Photo-#1 ![P_20141127_204453_LL-a.jpg](https://files.peakd.com/file/peakd-hive/juanvegetarian/23wqknaQ1zZkHZUqBBgNBR99TocS2YkFetXcJzZ3vc4JfWJ89LFDNKVTMRKWkh6jWkK8B.jpg) _{Being a foreigner in the place, I felt at ease knowing that I can grab a cab anytime and go back to the hotel where we were staying. The spelling was a little different, I understood what it meant, yet it made me smile.}

Photo-#2 Reaching the hotel room, I found myself in familiar territory. It looked the same as any other hotel room where I have been to, including the complementary water. Examining the water bottle, my smile turned into a grin. ![P_20141124_221313_HDR-a.jpg](https://files.peakd.com/file/peakd-hive/juanvegetarian/23wCDvqf2pxuRcr67ASTjZDihgNr9jygF3hGL8tiwq1C3eNiekCDpNL21KX88unAc4Ev4.jpg) _{The brand name was HILO, which means dizzy in our native tongue. I thought to myself, "this is what one drinks when he or she is dizzy."}

Photo-#3 One time, we were eating at a restaurant and I decided to have soya milk. I loved soya milk and wanted to sample the ones they had. My mischievous mind began to turn in my head when I read the printed letters. ![P_20141128_132328-a.jpg](https://files.peakd.com/file/peakd-hive/juanvegetarian/23xyZedWiyMQJE2CJQgWfEVtDf5rpsWCcKp7QKER6XnHcVK76CBgL27BTSoogmEZrCE2U.jpg) _{Susu kacang soya is soybean milk, but somehow my mind keeps wandering and thinking about breasts. LOL.}

Photo-#4 I began to really have convulsions in my head when I saw the next one. Of course, I tried to stay as calm as possible in front of the boss, but inside I was LMAO. ![P_20141124_211137_MT-a.jpg](https://files.peakd.com/file/peakd-hive/juanvegetarian/23xKtdTL4sjo6PxcphWqh795KNbNhqh5Wnzp9LZhjnCPT4NCHSFMB7FANArCs7xqVSHbB.jpg) _{I knew that it was a different language but I still think in Tagalog, so in my mind it was like me talking to myself and thinking, "Why the heck would they be selling Poh kee?" I am now LMAFO and my smile was now grinning from ear to ear.}

Photo-#5 The last photo I am sharing captured the essence of mischievous word-play that happens to me whenever I go to another place with a different culture and language. ![P_20141126_210951-a.jpg](https://files.peakd.com/file/peakd-hive/juanvegetarian/243zi6NvPsBt5rNQ3sWVUHcXytcfw4S4guzWv3k68PHcRdtrK1jHUgrqyuzXyeDSSpSNP.jpg) _{And after having seen "Poh kee" being sold, it was only natural to get another one that says Thank You kiki, which blew my mind off. LOL.}

And that, my friends, is how I keep myself entertained whenever I feel bored and alone in another country. I know, it's a little risqué and indecent. Sorry if you were offended. However, sometimes you think of things like this when you are homesick and far-away from your spouse. So, judge me fairly, please. That's it for now. I hope you had fun and learned something from this blog post. I saw these photos in my old files and thought that it might be funny to share it with people who will understand. Love and peace. @juanvegetarian

*i own all the photos in this blog post.

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