Мой первый журнал SUNRISE November № 1 2018 | Page 42

CULTURE Asian Experience What`s more, they frequently use the phrase “don't worry” and this is how the country received its nickname, the Land of Smiles. Visitors will be hard-pressed to encounter a Thai person who loses his cool. Regardless of most situations, many Thai people go to extreme lengths in order to remain smiling and courteous. Then, if you meet anyone it`s worth being ready to greet him with the wai gesture, a motion when a person puts his hands together and drops his shoulders to make a bow. It may also mean a multitude of things, including hello, thank you, and goodbye. No doubt, traditions play an important role in Thailand and everyone who lives there follows them on everyday basis. For example, house for the Thais is very sacred and it`s considered impolite to enter it in shoes, you need to take them off. The Thais love breeding orchids and gardeners often bring them from vacation to decorate the surrounding. One more interesting fact I should mention about is that the Thais are very easy going and funny people. They are fond of festivals and celebrations. I got to know that people pour water on each other on New Year wishing happiness but on the first Friday of February, in the Northern city of Chiang Mai, a spectacular and beautiful festival of flowers is held. It usually attracts many tourists and it smells and sounds botanic wonders. Being there we were on excursions too, sunbathed on vast beautiful beaches, swam at the swimming pool and learnt the foreign culture. Everything was cool and I loved my journey. In August I went to Malaysia, a beautiful land with unique history and plenty of things to do. My destination was Kuala Lumpur, the capital, which is located right by the Gombak River and the Klang River so the city is quite prone to flooding. The name Kuala Lumpur actually comes from a Malay term that means “muddy confluence”, which refers to the natural feature of the country to get absolutely flooded during monsoon season. When I was there I visited the Petronas twin-towers and the Menara TV tower, which offers an amazing panorama on the whole city. The Petronas tower is the 88-storey skyscraper. The design of the skyscraper was attended by the Prime Minister of Malaysia, who proposed to build a building in the Islamic style. The complex consists of two eight- pointed stars, and the architect added semicircular projections for stability. The Menara tower is also one of the highest TV towers in the world that has special platforms and a restaurant with a beautiful view of the city. 41 SUNRISE It goes without saying that this place is also famous for its temples and Batu caves, old and impressive. There are a lot of shopping malls designed in an Egyptian-inspired style and many other unique buildings. They all are quite attractive and full of tourists. In conclusion I`d like to say that I enjoyed my travelling a lot and, moreover, I was presented with a dog in August. I had been dreaming of it for a long time and when I got it I was very happy! You know, I will remember this summer forever! It was unforgettable and great! I really liked my summer. Yustina`s email: [email protected] November 2018 №1