5 Negative Surprises for Japanese in Malaysia 😨 Culture Shock & Difference and How to deal with it?! 

One way to say no in Malaysia is by laughing out loud and add la at the end of sentence. "How much is the rent?" "Hahaha.... Not that expensive la" "You have beautiful eyes. Are those surgery?" "Hahaha... No la" "How much your salary?" "Hahaha... Ok la." 🤣🤣🤣

Thank you for highligting some important issues faced by Japanese or may be by some other foreigners too. That's part of learning and adapting to life in different cultures. Only the tough and willingness to learn and accommodate will be less stressful.

It's normal to ask about price in Malaysia. Usually we ask it not to be nosy of other people's life but to survey for future or to recommend other choice. For example, you buy something for RM50. The one who ask you might know where to buy the same thing for cheaper price, so they will tell you. If you are not comfortable sharing the exact price, you can just tell the range price. Just said "I bought this below RM100" or "It's around RM100"

I agree with all the negative surprises especially number 4 with Onion aunties (makcik bawang). They're called that because of their extreme questions included with their own comments on your answer(usually harsh), for example I'm 34 and still not married and I am immune to them now. Sometimes not understanding malay is good lol.

自分も約16年間住んでいましたょ！KLとペナンの高層マンションでしたが、ゴキブリは部屋への侵入はなくゴミ捨て場は凄かったですね！日本とマレーシアはゴキブリの大きさが違いますね!移住楽しんで下さいね！

とても興味深いこのビデオSunami-san、共有してくれてありがとう

About the road system or traffic jam, you should experience others Southeast Asian Country big Cities such as Manila or Hanoi...then you will know how blessings we got here in Malaysia...

It's ok. If everyone be clear we can understand each other more.

Thank you for your honesty. Yes you’re right on that 5 matters. I have been to Japan and working at several EU countries- when I am back to Malaysia 🇲🇾 I feel offended sometimes when relatives/ friends asked about my salary, personal things etc. The best way to avoid is by smiling 😊and not answering. Bring other topics to talk about. 😅💪🏼💪🏼💪🏼

やはりそうやなぁ。前はずーっと、日本の方はマレーシアについてどう思うかなぁって思って〜 日本で長住みになったらやはりそう言うことやな。 一つめっちゃ助かるのはマイナスポイントを言ってくれることです。 日本の方は常に気遣いの皆さんですので、本当はどういう考えをもっているんでしょうっといつも気になりました。🥹

Thank you!! I'm from Malaysia and this video helps me a lot, i can tell my Japanese friend more info

Hi Sunami, saw you in Bukit bintang recording vlog today. Was thinking to shout Sunami loudly but worried spoil your recording😅. You are much prettier than in video. Gambateh in Malaysia life❤

Hi Sunami, you are experiencing variation in culture. You will never find things as squeaky clean as in Japan (which I love and I have been to various parts of Japan many times). Malaysians try to be friendly in their way (but of course, not those nosy ones. Curious ones? As they say, curiosity killed the cat.). One thing though in Japan, it is almost a must to be able to speak Japanese to survive there. Here in Malaysia, many of us use English to interact especially with the foreigners. It may not be English native to that particular foreigner but it works. Even this video is in Japanese but thankfully with English subs. So, as a Malaysian, I apologise for the shortcomings in Malaysia but since you chose to work here, I hope you enjoy your stay. Live here forever? (as you said), hmmm...well...

虫対策や渋滞の時間帯、水の品質など分かりみが深いです。整形の下りは面白く、シューズのオーダメイドが出来るなどとても参考になりました。ありがとうございます！

マレーシアへの移住を考えているので、とても参考になりました！ありがとうございます😊

Sunami-chan, I'm a Malaysian I agree with all 5 negative surprise, you speak all with polite way and teach some ways to overcome it, I appreciate it For no 4, if you want to avoid these questions, you can add small laughter after you answer it. For rent, actually Malaysian is really eager to know, 'cause they want to know current market price for house, it's normal question for Malaysian, Malaysian won't feel annoyed. "Do you have plastic surgery?" Haha, I want to, but my husband didn't like it oh "How much is your salary?" Good enough for me to spend and eat ah "What is your weight?" Teenager weight lah, you can guess it, right? haha Thanks for love Malaysia!

I usually won't tell them I do not wish to discuss a certain thing, which could come off too serious for a casual conversation. Usually for salary, we just say "cukup makan lah" (enough to eat) which is a casual way of saying we are doing OK. Normally, the asker will understand you do not wish to discuss more on this. However, some could follow up with estimation of your salary, just repeat "cukup makan lah" or say "ya, something like that". Hope that helps 😉

教えていただきありがとうございます‼ 嫌なところではなくサプライズと言い換えて話しているところに好感持てます😄

今度オーダーメイドで作られる靴屋さん等、すなみさんのお気に入りのマレーシアのお店紹介動画をアップしていただけたら嬉しいです。 私もマレーシア大好きです。

The 'not on time part' is so true. Me myself is an early bird/early person, I usually arrive 30 mins or 1 hour before the schedule time, and most of my friends usually come late. I always end up waiting them for 2-3 hours. Thats why whenever I meet them, if they said they're on the way, I will directly go to their house😂😂

It is good for you to bring this up. Many foreigners have even accepted some bad habits of Malaysians like not being on time. Other people's time is as important as ours and we should not keep people waiting. If we are going to be late at least tell the person we suppose to meet the truth and not 'I am on the way'. The issues of water quality, roads, and pavements condition are true. They are bad but I see few Malaysians highlight the issue. The roads outside of KL is even worse. Even the national roads are bad. They used to be good but and now they are being neglected. When I travel, sometimes I have to ask myself whether I am in Malaysia or in some African countries.

Ive never been thankful that im a malaysian, thank you for sharing with us things that i should be grateful!

is very normal for people to ask how much rent or the price for houses or cars. and if you think that the road are bumpy or rough, its very normal. it even worse in town. I bought China shoes from online, those shoes are fashionable too. less than RM 40 per pair. those are high heels too. For sport shoes, I prefer Sketcher though.

I like youtubers like this because they are honest. I prefer honest people than those who only say nice things but hid away the hurt truths that make them no different with liars.

Hi, I can understand your stress dealing with cockroaches. Honestly, what to do since Malaysian climate suitable for these crawlies breeding. Did you know that Malaysia has a cave with biggest number of cockroaches in the world living in that one single cave? Yes, water sometimes are murky brown. This usually happen if main water pipe part are broken. We welcome personal opinion. You can always say no. Be firm but polite in delivering your personal opinion. Malaysian can get pretty straightforward in asking question on one personal life. This behaviour might be perceived as rude or even nosy by foreigners. However, for many Malaysian, we ask questions to help us understand you better. Sometimes to get useful information too. For example, when we ask about rent, we simply want to know what the rate one pay for the area, if your rental is cheap than average rental in the area then we ask more question hahaha so that we learn how to get cheap rent in nice neighbourhood area. Or if one ask about plastic surgery, maybe he or she wanted to know where to go to get plastic surgery done. If you are woman, then the question will be about your marriage status or how many kids you have.

Some tips when in malaysia you have to be brave with the little thing and be chill dont have to take something seriously.. Except water, no comment😅 but it not dirty at all.. Just open and wait for a while until the water becomes clear..

Hi Sunami-san, about the 5 suprises you given is quite correct. Usually landed house will easily encounter cockroaches and ant, rarely on high rise building unless not taken well 😅 In malaysia almost everyone have car and the public transport need to be improved 😅 About straight foward question, Sunami-san can ignore it with a smile or just answer Ok la, not bad la , No la and end the statement 😂😂 i do get ask a lot of tis question by my friend and relative so i mostly just silence it not talk anything or just end sentences with ok la 😂😂 I hope Sunami-san can enjoy more in Malaysia and feel free to ask question if there is things need help. In my opinion Japanese rarely heard will go plastic surgery, mostly is natural beauty 😊😊

First of all, 可愛いね。。。 Insects at home is really nothing, just use vacuum suck them off 😆

About that time schedule. Maybe you should ask "are you janji melayu?" if they say yes come after 2hour promised time. If they said "I don't do janji melayu or I'm not that type" you may come 5min earlier or right on time. I solved it perfectly or just don't or rarely hangout with them.

Hi sunami, nice to see you again. 😊 yes, your 👀 eyes is very nice. You are right ✅️, Malaysian are straight forward and they are not punctual on time. Singaporean are different as time for us is important. Thanks 😊 you for your 📹 video.💖💝💞

空き家はゴキブリの家族が利用します。卵も産みますので大家族になります。

Top 5 frequently asked questions by grab drivers once they know I'm Japanese: 1. Do you like Malaysian food? 2. Can you eat spicy food? 3. How much is your rent? 4. How much is your salary? 5. Are you married or got boyfriend?

4. If the topic sensitive to u, just change the topic, many will get it.

just say, "its a secret" :)

Take part in listening to a good story

すごいなすなみさん～！私マレーシア人で、ちょっと日本語勉強したんです。いつも微笑みですなみさんの動画を見ます(笑)

come to Austria, you wouldn't believe you will fall in love to visit and stay in Austria..especially Christmas and summer...

言葉のセレクトが凄くお上手で勉強になります！いつも楽しい動画ありがとうございます^_^

排水口を閉じるのは有効な対策だと思うのですが、Poorな水道管の設置工事により、希にパイプが外れて、水漏れが起きることがあります。その際に、排水口を閉じていると排水口から流れず、(外出中に)ユニットが水浸しになる大惨事の危険性ありです。 完全に塞がず、一部の排水口は100均で売っている排水口の水切りネット(網が細かいストッキングタイプ)を穴全体に貼り付けておくことで、虫は通れないが水は通れる環境にしておいた方がいいかもです。

HAHAHA. Shinpai desu!!!Even we Malaysian didnt like the rough road and we used to joke the ''on the way'' culture in Malaysia.I tape my house drainage hole too.Good job!. Its best to filter the water you use for shower because if not in long term your skin will start to get itchy because its dirty.

Your sincere comments is well accepted. Just adapt yourself. All those negativity will soon go away. Be happy and enjoy your stay in Malaysia.

I'm quite curious on who you hang out with for them to mention plastic surgery 😅 And I didn't know some questions like rent could be a bit shocking for Japanese. You learn new things everyday I guess.

1) Insects - just purchase insect spray 2) Time - Malaysians punctual for official matter like meeting, class, etc 3) Water - the first throw may have some dirt, can put in pail first and let go for few hours, then take the top 4) In Malaysian culture is fine 5) Road - Malaysian climate is hot and cold daily, roads easier getting damage

Hallo Sunami san...satu tempat dengan satu tempat lain pasti berbeza maaa...mungkin kampung you dengan kampung ditempat lain juga berbeza maaa..

as an Malaysian, i totally agree with those point😂 because that is fact

Beautiful sister come to Indonesia, I'm waiting for you :*

not japanese nor any foreigner came to malaysia, malaysian also tired of the water and rough road till we cant do anything to fix...so just face and kiss it if u like..nice review by the way sis...❤🧡💛💚

u forget the "toilet water gun" and a bucket of water in public toilet..many japanese shock about that in Malaysia😂

靴のオーダーメードどこでされましたか？とても興味ありますー😍

You can say 'cannot tell you lah'. Or 'don't ask me la'.🤭🙊

Love u Sunami ❤️❤️

バッグの中身紹介みたいなーー❤

それは大変でしたね。😄

ahh, you can't be a true Malaysian if you're on time 😂 it's basically a cultural meme for us, for all ethnicity here honestly.

There’s no perfect places in this world… you have to live and adapt to the surrounding where u are living… peace

For NO.4 90% agree. We are too straight at expressing our opinion. It can be both good and bad thing depend on how you prefer to. As for me I prefer if people be straight but also not too straight. Just straight enough.. Now as for the plastic surgery, I don't know who ask you that but that is not normal.. Generally even in Malaysia, we don't really ask someone if they have plastic surgery because MOST of us do know it's quite of sensitive matter.

Japan is so beautiful in 4 seasons.

勉強になりました。家賃は日本でも独身同士なら普通に話すると思いました。 家族持ちだとちょっと気を使うかも。

9:47 "If you wear Jimmy Choo's high-heels, it will break right away in Malaysia". LOL, Jimmy Choo himself is Malaysian. 😅

the worse part about cockroaches in most SEA country is they can fly but they're a bad flyer so what would happen is they will land on you 9 time out of 10 i would just keep a very massive pair of rubber slipper for those special guest

Don't worry you're doing fine, many Malaysian girls are scared of cockroaches too 😂

When you realized that Jimmy Choo is Malaysian 😄

That Shoe....is very expensive in my own opinion :D TO prevent cockroaches from entering/staying, the best way is to keep your house free from openly food. They comes for the smell

I can understand how you feel,sometime they ask something that make you feel embarrassed I think its better don't ask 😉

🤭🤭🤭 What you say, it true... Akirameruna sunami-chan..👍👍✌️

We mostly wear slippers in malaysia

マレーシアでのカルチャーショックは、一番は 公共のトイレが汚いですかねえ。。。

tbh when people ask about rent it quite normal and normally we'll just answered it directly.. when they ask about our status whether we are single or married, for me I'm not really offended by that question and I'll just answer directly as well but... when it comes to salary, it quite private for me and I don't want to reveal it accurately, so I just say standard degree's salary or standard diploma/PhD salary.. I'm sure they will not asking too much after that..

Nice-su.. 👍👍

参考になります。 年明けからマレーシア移住なのですが、 ・ペストコントロールは何かおすすめの業者などあるのでしょうか？ ・フィルタや軟水変換器の購入したものや設置方法（ご自身でされたのですか？） 教えてください！

Being a Malaysian himself, Jimmy Choo should make shoes suitable for Malaysia floors and roads... It's just a joke. 😂😂😂

Haha, welcome to Malaysia and I just think that you need time to adjust to the culture here. What you just mentioned, all not a surprise to me and I laugh about it in fact. If there's cockroach, I'll take a slipper and smack it. Installing water filter is basically a must nowadays so I'm already used to it. On the way, most of us already know what it means. Being too direct, I think we are still not totally 100% too direct. There are certain sensitive topics which we prefer to keep it to ourselves. Road too rough? hehe, yeah. But all in all, I'm still proud to be a Malaysian and live in Malaysia, only wish is for Malaysia to have a more cooling weather and then confirm it's the best place on earth!

We do not have 4 seasons..so those insects are common in Asia country not just Malaysia..to live n migrate in Asia countries be prepared to deal with those insects..agreed with one in here travel to other Asian country n feel n see for yourself the traffic jam..not just to mentioned traffic jam only in malaysia..n be prepared to adapt other country cultures by not see as one as negative impact..just be respectful what u see n experienced..

You would be suprise if I tell you the solutions for number 4 problems. Usually when people ask you about something that are sensitive to you, you are either just laugh about it, or playing along with it with a joke. For example, someone ask, "did you do plastic surgery?" You can reply, "Oh yeah, I did my eyes, my jawline, my nose....", let them process your answer for a few seconds, and then end it up with, "I'm just joking." People usually just laugh about it, and wont ask the same questions again.😂 Maybe foreigner hard to get use of making joke to Malaysian, maybe afraid of hurting someones feelings, but thats just how Malaysian is. It came out as being straightforward, sometimes a bit harsh too, but thats how we are as Malaysian. We can just cursing in front of each others face, but still can sit on one table together. 😅 Maybe thats just us. We also sometimes really curious of how foreigner gonna react if we said something to them. Because we dont know. It could be sensitive to you, or not. But the most important suggestion from me, if you planning on staying here in longer terms, you have to study the language. I've seen some other foreigner channel that come to Malaysia, learning the language and sometime understand the joke too, its fascinating! When you can speak the language even just a little bit, you immediately understand everything.

Approved! 👍😅

When they said on the way, probably their still in shower or just wake up 😂

サプライズ時に、必ずこう言います。 "びっくりドンキ!"

This just my opinion befriend with local & try all each country food in Malaysia

Agree with all 5 points. We have more household pests, slower service, less punctual people, tea-coloured tap water (not in my hometown Ipoh though) and bad roads (for shoes and for vehicle tyres). Malaysian drivers are also much more aggressive and unsafe compared to Japan.

僕はこの２年間日本語を学んでいて、先生が全て日本人です。最初僕も日本人が時間を守るという印象が持っていますけれども、実際には時間を守らない先生が多いですね。例えば、オンライン授業は9時から始まるはずですが、9時5分まで先生が出て来ない。。。 多分マレーシアに長い間住んでいたら、日本人っぽくないになってしまったかなと思います。

初めまして。使用されているフィルターと軟水変換器はどちらのものを利用されていますか？差し支えなければお伺いしたいです。色々あるので参考にしたいです。

Oh,i see about quality watet,malaysiam piping normally at underground and wster source from forest riverbank,and some water source we take from big dam,at this country we have many big dam for water and electricity source,like Lake Temenggor,Kenyir lake dam,and few again,Kuala Lumpur source water and electricity from three big ,dam one water pump river,,BatuDam,Klang Gate Dam and Semenyih river Dam,and Gombak water River pump house,sometimr the goverment clean the water pump and water source or rain at the area Dam make wster becomr brown,hieever all is just temperorry

Shock Football Referee!

Hi sunami

When peole ask me about my salary, I said, my salary is a lot. all the money in all the banks in malaysia, are mine. Except the money that belong to other people.

これから移住する者です。水に関しての情報を知りたかったので、とてもありがたかったです。 軟水変換器はどこで購入されましたか？

Hi Sunami 👋🏻😊

For no 4, if you are not comfortable when people asking about your personal matter, you can reply "I'm not very comfortable to answer that kind of question". Yup, Malaysians are quite straight, but sometime they also don't know the limit or a polite way to ask.

Umm yeah install a filter is good but you should get it checked doe. I feel that your pipes are rusty

Fun fact: when a cockroach starts flying, we call them pig

1:29 Comel lipas dia, apapun betul gak dia ckp tu,, ambik2 iktibar korang,, jgn marah ya ☺

Civil servant performance downsized!! They're not on schedule!

Can you recommend where to get the shoes?

Totally agree with all 5 negatives lol... 1 more negative is malaysia's toilet is always wet hahaha... For no.4, you can just smile and say Ok lah or Bolehlah or Not sure...

no 4 yes certain old people really too straight on those question makes people uncomfortable even myself as those already 90s generation and above dosent like being ask too straight question it is a sensitive issue such as are you single when you gonna get married when gonna have a 2nd child even I have some few friends which is girl while chatting try avoid being too straight

ストレート過ぎ対して: 直接的"NO"を返事は良いと思いますが、マレーシア人とっては真面目本気過ぎ、会話下手と思います。なんか会話殺し見たいな感覚。😅 返事選択 1. 真面目に回答、面白い方 2. 本気対策しない回答、相手リラクス会話欲しいだけと思います。 *回答形は個人次第ですね。でもこんなストレートなら、あの方は君にとって友達会話レベルに到達でしたと思います。

no.4.... just laugh softly and said no lah, for us malaysian, it was a compliment to say that you have very beautiful eyes that we thought that you had a plastic surgery on those eyes... like this sentences... "wow, you do have a very beautiful lips... do a plastic surgery right???" for us its a compliment and some jokes to make you more relaxed, not too tight and nervouse... so please dont be ofended by those... some that we called sweet talker, would say something like that as we all known that every girls/women like to be praised, that is how they want to be on your good side... just laugh softly and said no

Akak jepun " kipas lipas ". Apa khabar? 😂

love point number 4

私の妻も時間にルーズで毎週木曜日は外で食事をするのに 何時も40分〜1時間待たされます😤何とかならないものでしょうか？😭