Greetings from... Malaysia

Received from: Malaysia
Category: swap
Date: April 2016

Malaysia

Received from: Malaysia
Category: Postcrossing - official card
Date: July 2012
Distance: 9093 km
Time of travelling: 19 days

Batik is a cloth that is traditionally made using a manual wax-resist dyeing technique. Batik was mentioned in the 17th century Malay Annals. The legend goes when Laksamana Hang Nadim was ordered by Malacca King, Sultan Mahmud, to sail to India to buy 140 pieces of serasah cloth (batik) with 40 types of flowers depicted on each. Unable to find any that fulfilled the requirements explained to him, he made up his own. On his return unfortunately, his ship sank and he only managed to bring four pieces, earning displeasure from the Sultan. Today, Malaysian batik can be found on the east coast of Malaysia such as Kelantan, Terengganu and Pahang, while batik in Johor clearly shows Javanese and Sumatran influences since there are a large number of Javanese and Sumatran immigrants in southern Malaysia

Tioman Island

Received from: Malaysia
Category: private swap
Date: October 2011

Tioman Island (locally known as Gunung Daik Bercabang Tiga) is a small island located 32 km off the east coast of Peninsular Malaysia in the state of Pahang, and is some 39 km long and 12 km wide. It has eight main villages, the largest and most populous being Kampung Tekek in the north. The densely forested island is sparsely inhabited, and is surrounded by numerous coral reefs, making it a popular scuba diving spot. There are also a lot of resorts and chalets around the island which has duty free status.

Kuala Lumpur

Received from: Malaysia
Category: from friend
Date: August 2011

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A card received from my Erasmus friend from Hong Kong, who spent her holidays in Malaysia. I asked her for a card from this country, sending her back one presenting Warsaw :). I love this card also for a very nice message!

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The Petronas Towers (also known as the Petronas Twin Towers) are skyscrapers and twin towers in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. According to the CTBUH's official definition and ranking, they were the tallest buildings in the world from 1998 to 2004 until surpassed by Taipei 101, but remain the tallest twin buildings in the world. The building is the landmark of Kuala Lumpur with nearby Kuala Lumpur Tower.