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Top 5 Weird Things that Malaysians Really Don't Get in New Zealand.

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Assalamualaikum. Poof. Poof. PPOOOFF. *blowing dust away* Being in a foreign country as a Malaysian student, I've discovered that life isn't as black and white as it was in Malaysia. So, let's cut the chase, shall we... 1. Being barefoot outdoors.   Image:  flickrhivemind.net Yeah, they're literally barefoot while going all around the place. Whether it's cold or hot, windy or not, they don't care. The Kiwis are nature lovers and by being barefoot, it actually makes them feel closer to nature. Not sure about them stepping in sharp things, like glasses, though. Maybe they're already used to it? I don't know. 2. Being too polite. Image :  www.cartoonstock.com There's no such thing of simply saying 'NO' to people in New Zealand. Kiwis are very polite, so instead of directly saying no, disagreeing with someone, or even giving bad news, you have to actually beat around the bush; talk about other topics before slowly integrati