SWIMMING in MALAYSIA in a T-shirt! Why? 🇲🇾

[@CrazyRussianSergey]

Guys, do you have any explanation why do people in Asia swim in clothes? It's not only Malaysia because in all Asian countries I've been to people swim in clothes. Maybe it's due to morals, tradition and also the religion? Or all together? And maybe to protect themself from the sun? It's not only because of Islam I guess, because as I said in many Asian countries people swim in clothes.

[@noruparry]

It's modesty and people actually afraid to be tanned as tanned/dark = slave, an old tale as time stigma from the time of SEA kingdoms with harsh rules adopted from hinduism caste system (varna) of India. that's why skin products and plastic surgery are on high demands to make oneself pale as the moon to be the point it become the "beauty standards".

[@decTac]

You can wear swimming gear or whatever, no problem

[@decTac]

You have to wait for high tide

[@CINNAMOROLL4EVERRR]

The UV here is strong, dont want to get sunburn. Protection againts jellyfish. Plus its modesty.

[@manzourfirdaws993]

people dont like to be topless / shirtless. always on clothes.

[@AzzrudinJamil]

1. Modesty 2. Sunburn That's it.

[@nickloong]

We Malaysians love our country, and flying the Jalur Gemilang(Malaysia)flag is a norm, and we don't need any special occasion to do that!😊✌️

[@lonwaslien104]

Looks like a great spot for windsurfing! I noticed a windmill in the background. Happy to see they are harnessing the energy. Good work Sergey! 👍

[@CINNAMOROLL4EVERRR]

It normal in Malaysia to call each other "boss". Example "yes boss", "can do boss", "can i help you boss?", etc 😅

[@bjthoughts3281]

It is a Malaysian thing to call total strangers boss, bro, sis, macha, uncle or aunty...

[@umikalthumabdulmajid5406]

By d looks of d water, P. D. has improved tremendously. D last time I tried going there, which was many2 years ago, d beach and water were hopelessly polluted. I thot PD was gone 4ever to d dogs. Thk God d authorities hav done a great job of cleaning it up!

[@noruparry]

Nice beach is in Terengganu and Kelantan, or Pahang. The beaches has white sand and blue/greenish waters. Since it's almost the end of the year, it'll be cloudy and depressing grey. Just be alert on the flags at the beach patrol towers. if it's red, you can't swim.

[@CrazyRussianSergey]

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[@snisa92]

Asian people tend to prefer to have fair, white skin thus why they dont like to be tan due to sunburn. And in malaysia, because of muslims are majority here, thus why they covered themselves even when swimming especially for females.

[@hippoeleben]

for changing find public toilet....that beach people just hanging around for swimming go to Teluk Kemang, got many facilities

[@DNGMX]

About the symbols on the sign 18:39, the last one is about "forbidden to do inappropriate public intimacy". A little is ok (hug - for those who already married) but don't do the inappropriate one such as sex, kissing (hollywood one😂) and "clothless body display". Google translate sometime does quite a "😅good job" when translate malay language.

[@CrazyRussianSergey]

Hehe! Thanks for explanation! But still what do you think did I do the proper thing swimming in a t-shirt? Pretty sure in a tourist zone I could swim without a T-shirt like Langkawi maybe, but when I was the only foreigner I didn’t know if it was appropriate and I even was shy to ask hehe. But was a good experience 👕 🌊!

[@DNGMX]

@@CrazyRussianSergey It is about one's manners towards others. Malaysia is a country where Islam is the official religion so things like proper dress code in certain public places are normal. If any foreigner comes to our country, show good manners, obey the rules, trust me you will be treated like Malaysians. Anyway, I hope you have fun and well experience in Malaysia.👍🇲🇾💪🇷🇺

[@krimadolanataa4550]

1)The bread ice cream!! You missed it. 2)You're swimming at the Strait of Malacca so it's much safer to swim further into the sea compared to east coast beach of Malaysia. The water waves and current are much stronger. 3)Tshirt ? Jellyfish is among other reason. 4)Blyat came out haha!

[@tonyg6103]

Reminding me of the beach in Thailand when I visited as a boy. Many small jellyfish and pretty shells I remember on the beach :)

[@sultrys2291]

Modesty Sergey. - for the muslim women, it's due to religious rules - but for non-muslim and all males, it's about modesty. We are a culture (Middle East, South Asia/Indus, South East Asia and Far East) that do not view being semi-naked in public as something respectable.

[@shonendizzycow]

I think you can make a compilation short with all your blyat/screams during your time in MY now aha. Be careful when walking too far out when you can't see the bottom, sometimes the sea floor gets deeper suddenly without notice......

[@CrazyRussianSergey]

Hehe. Yeah. I didn’t walk farther than the guys who were also swimming 🏊! Surely they were expierenced!

[@shonendizzycow]

@@CrazyRussianSergey Except they weren't holding a non-waterproof Sony recorder, so no issue if they slip or trip, but either way with the big waves it did look pretty scary.

[@CrazyRussianSergey]

Yeah. I risk to film good vids for my subscribers hehe! 🎥 🌊

[@emeretus101]

if you visit state of kelantan and terengganu...you will find more beautiful beach and authentic malay tradition dan lifestyle

[@MandaDene]

I dont like that water. It is cloudy. I dont like water when I can't see the bottom. I would not have gone past my knees. I would have been screaming and crying if I felt something touch me😂 I admire your ability to keep your composure

[@amiryazidali7659]

Actually the sea water at Port Dickson in not suitable for swimming. BEST go to Sabah beaches , Sarawak beaches , Perhentian island , Tioman Island for super clear seawater.

[@abambassleo]

shy, sunburn dan body x lawo 😅

[@dinboye]

X lawo mu kerek 2x.. Hahaha

[@abambassleo]

@dinboye hahaha

[@Ameng3471]

To avoid sunburns. The tropical sun burns like hell 😂😂😂

[@CrazyRussianSergey]

Hehe, but if there is no sun maybe it's a habit? But yeah, you can sunburn here even when it's cloudy!

[@Ameng3471]

@CrazyRussianSergey the tropical sun can come and go anytime, so it is better to have it and not need it than need it and not have it

[@brigitakralj6399]

THANKS LOVE YOU😂❤❤❤

[@AminCorea]

You can swim with your shorts no problem

[@alleymittanderson5799]

1. Sunburned are painful and the UV damaging the skin. 2. Aurat, they need to ensure covering their body part as per requirement in Islam. I am not a muslim but i do swim with shorts & shirt at the beach or snorkeling in Malaysia.

[@fittrege2778]

Shirtless with shorts is okay. Some guys like to wear thongs that would be a big no.

[@megmeg2949]

During weekends this place will be crowded

[@CrazyRussianSergey]

Yeah, I was told that!

[@markabdullah6664]

we call everybody boss coz most of us are broke ( no money ), when you call them boss, even if they are broke, at least you make them feel good even when broke 🤣, that's Malaysia, very polite... we care for everybody 😁😁

[@mior1]

The truth,no issue can male bath sea without t-shirt,female yes,can hv issue,why,protect the women body is important,i at past went going sea is no issue see male take out your t-shirt,even can you going picnic in waterfall,you can no issue take of your shirt,lower wear,just wear short still ok,well can women wearing no any cloths,yes,have issue

[@mejamakan3054]

wearing T shirt protect you from the sun ray…. here the sun can easily burn your skin😂

[@frankintx699]

I also swim in a T-shirt because of the sun here in Galveston Texas.

[@CrazyRussianSergey]

Frank, ohh! But would you do it if it weren’t a sun or you would be tan?

[@frankintx699]

@CrazyRussianSergey I'm fighting skin cancer for the last 2 years. No I would not be able to tan I'm too white I would burn.

[@CrazyRussianSergey]

@@frankintx699 I see Frank!

[@imjuzsayin..5017]

Why not?

[@cloudchaser21]

15:52 Its just some youth slang 😅

[@fauzanriez9472]

Simple. Sunburn.

[@hanhantan6619]

Because the water is cold !

[@fazfuriousfaz7844]

Kharaso means bagus 🤭

[@patrickgz]

sun burn, jely fish, modesty

[@CrazyRussianSergey]

Ohh didn’t think of jellyfish! Yeah! Also there are some microscopic bacterias which bite sometimes

[@Zakry-z3m]

We don't swim in bikini bcoz it looks so disgusting

[@renarouge5558]

Please use sunscreen while you are in Malaysia. The people are hot, but the sun is hotter. 🤣

[@decTac]

With a t-shirt more decent and safe.. and definitely it's not crazy 😅

[@rosalindwong8778]

Very dangerous to swim in the sea. No matter how expert swimmer you're.

[@nurulpn]

they swim with cloth becoz of aurat

[@afrosrb7828]

Because it's prescribed in Islam that a MAN COVERS EVERYTHING BETWEEN HIS BELLYBUTTON AND HIS KNEE. So it's a easy solution to wear a t-shirt

[@ardentblue7493]

bacerla description + ayat die kat atas tu.. bukan org islam jer.. negara2 asia yg lain dier pernah pergi pown die tengok org mandi laut pakai t shirt gak

[@afrosrb7828]

@@ardentblue7493 Doesn't matter, other people took that culture from Muslims. Just like the cleaning oneself with the left hand after toilet and eating with right hand, this people do in Thailand and Vietnam as well although they're not muslims

[@ardentblue7493]

@afrosrb7828 nope..non muslim wear tshirt while swimming/bathing at sea not to cover the aurah but to avoid sunburnt or having dark skin

[@afrosrb7828]

@@ardentblue7493 I know that, but if a certain custom is so wide spread, then the minority adapt to the majority customs, just like the eating with the right hand and cleaning oneself with the left after the natural call. My point is, the custom comes originally from muslims, someone likes tge fact or not

[@Hasnanembong]

And now gradually adapting is the use of bidets to wash after no 1 and no 2. I hope every toilet in China has one so you don't have to carry water bottles everywhere to wash!

[@maizatul-r5p]

Muslim men cannot show belly button until knee. As solution wear t shirt.