The episode is partnered with Čajové bedýnky. Choose from a wide range of delicious teas: https://www.cajovebedynky.cz/ The guest of the WORLD podcast was author and writer Jana LeBlanc, with whom we talked about her life in Malaysia. Jana arrived in Southeast Asia as the wife of an American diplomat, which influenced her entire stay. On the one hand, her family was well taken care of, on the other hand, Jana found it a little more difficult to step out of the diplomatic bubble into the Malaysian world. She got to know Malaysia through her children's nanny, who was from Pakistan. There are only slightly more than half of ethnic Malaysians in the country. Dark-skinned foreigners often have a hard time in Malaysia, which made Jana realize how privileged she is as a white woman there. In the podcast, we also talk about the Malaysian metropolis of Kuala Lumpur, where you only need to walk a few dozen meters from the luxurious Petronas Towers and you will find yourself in the original part of the city, Kampung Baru, where life is completely different. Malaysia is also specific in other respects - expect that everything here will be wrapped in plastic, even black tea or a mango cube. Don't look for a knife when eating, in Malaysia people eat with their hands or with a spoon and fork. And if you come across a gecko in your apartment, be glad that it is not a snake. But listen to this and much more in the entire podcast. We wish you pleasant listening! Read Jana LeBlanc's blog: https://www.comiudelaloradost.cz/ Do you have an idea for an interesting guest or topic? Let us know! Invite us for a virtual tea and support our work at: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/svetovi Rate our travel podcast WORLD at https://ceskepodcasty.cz/podcasty/sve... Instagram: / svetovi.cz Facebook: / svetovi Do you want to have your own podcast too? Check out: https://www.megapecka.cz/ 0:00 Intro 1:05 Only 52% of Malaysians live in Malaysia, the rest are Chinese and Indians 3:26 How is positive discrimination against Malaysians implemented in Malaysia? 5:57 White people live privileged lives in Malaysia, foreigners not so much 11:02 Jana lived in a diplomatic environment in Malaysia 15:16 How did American diplomacy become Jana's family in Malaysia 18:31 How did Jana manage to get out of the diplomatic bubble in Malaysia? 21:52 When did Jana start to feel at home in Malaysia? 23:37 How did Jana establish relationships with the locals? 26:24 How does the Indian Christian community live in Malaysia? 28:06 Is there a Chinese influence in Malaysia? 31:22 Jana's son grew up in an environment of four languages ​​34:39 Does Jana speak Czech with her children? 37:21 What did Jana realize about her relationship with the Czech Republic in Malaysia? 40:06 How did Jana manage to move between the Czech Republic, Malaysia and the USA? 41:59 What is Kuala Lumpur like to live in? 44:31 How much does food cost in Malaysia? 47:41 Favorite places in Kuala Lumpur 51:51 Weather in Malaysia 53:37 How did Jana get used to insects and animals in her apartment? 56:52 In Malaysia, they wrap tea and books in plastic 59:41 Cutlery in Malaysia 1:00:44 What does Malaysian cuisine offer? 1:02:09 What is specific about Islam in Malaysia? 1:05:05 How is Ramadan celebrated in Malaysia? 1:07:46 How does Malaysian politics work? 1:11:23 How is Malaysia different from Singapore? 1:13:39 How is Jana managing to return to life in the Czech Republic? 1:15:47 What is Jana's book Czech Foreigners about? 1:17:44 Outro #malaysia #kualalumpur