tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9814112.post7473786169073009552..comments2024-02-13T00:50:40.641+08:00Comments on From Where I am.........Kuala Lumpur: Malaysian weather - monsoon seasonsHappySurferhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01444290549991093661noreply@blogger.comBlogger9125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9814112.post-49515190387923733482012-02-26T16:14:38.513+08:002012-02-26T16:14:38.513+08:00Oh, it involves legends about the Big Dipper! Sinc...Oh, it involves legends about the Big Dipper! Since I'm from way down south, I didn't know anything about the Big Dipper and the North Star until I came to Japan. Now I'm hearing so many interesting stories. Thanks for writing this very nice explanation for the nuisance in Japan! ^^ (Yours is better than Wikipedia's.)Ruroushahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10638258526527895171noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9814112.post-69211521102038064662012-02-26T13:30:47.734+08:002012-02-26T13:30:47.734+08:00Rurousha, yes, it can get cold after a heavy downp...Rurousha, yes, it can get cold after a heavy downpour or in the mornings if one lives on a higher elevation and near a forest reserve. We do have residences that fit the latter.<br /><br />Yep, two monsoon seasons with two different weather patterns different times of the year. <br /><br />Nine Emperor Gods festival. This is a Taoist/Buddhist festival that takes place from the first day of the 9th lunar month. It runs for nine days culminating in a fire-walking ceremony participated by temple devotees and mediums, the latter normally going into a trance whose physical self is taken over by a deity. <br /><br />This is a spiritual affair in which temple devotees (those who are helping out in the temple) will have to refrain from eating meat (full vegetarian) and having sexual relations.<br /><br />All nine Emperor Gods will descend to earth, received with nine individual sedan chairs carried by temple devotees and accompanied by mediums. They will be occupying their place in the temple for nine days where they will be worshipped. At the end of the nine days, they will be sent off the same way they are being welcomed. I have seen both the arrival and sendoff ritual on numerous occasions in the past. A very heart-thumping experience every time.<br /><br />It is believed that this festival is associated with rain. We see more rainy days the days leading up to their arrival and the entire nine days. <br /><br />Wikipedia has more info if you are interested.HappySurferhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01444290549991093661noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9814112.post-79016456438980283942012-02-26T12:35:40.498+08:002012-02-26T12:35:40.498+08:00Lina, I'll have to agree that Jaya Jusco does ...Lina, I'll have to agree that Jaya Jusco does have sale very often but nothing beats the annual Mega Sale in which shoppers can realise some substantial savings.HappySurferhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01444290549991093661noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9814112.post-73490802246085600842012-02-22T15:50:42.869+08:002012-02-22T15:50:42.869+08:00Malaysia truly Asia <3Malaysia truly Asia <3Charliehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15391194045513170087noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9814112.post-27928296996232943742012-02-22T01:08:05.710+08:002012-02-22T01:08:05.710+08:00yes, very true!! and i think it's slowly becom...yes, very true!! and i think it's slowly becoming the weather like England - so unpredictable that people use to joke about the weather.. so it rains everyday recently while was so hot before that~~[SK]https://www.blogger.com/profile/01863360136363789539noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9814112.post-3916630336852682062012-02-21T22:37:56.794+08:002012-02-21T22:37:56.794+08:00Oh! It's about the same thing down here.
I d...Oh! It's about the same thing down here. <br /><br />I do agree with what you said in the end. People who get really tired of the freezing snow should pack and get down here for some sun and fresh rain which should feel 'warm' to them ahahaRad Sujantohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12523193694925346122noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9814112.post-89305842763218097892012-02-21T22:06:24.354+08:002012-02-21T22:06:24.354+08:00I'm only happy when it rainsI'm only happy when it rainsAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01301501404931741686noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9814112.post-10377793061000804822012-02-21T21:33:56.675+08:002012-02-21T21:33:56.675+08:00Oh! This is perfect timing! I was wondering about ...Oh! This is perfect timing! I was wondering about Malaysia's climate after reading a post about cold rain on Lina's blog. (Cold? Malaysia?!)<br /><br />Two monsoons? You have two? This is mind-boggling info to a person from a semi-arid region like South Africa.<br /><br />I also didn't realize that weather patterns would be so different on your east and west coast.<br /><br />Thanks so much for this!<br /><br />PS: Nine Emperors God Festival? Wot's that? :DRuroushahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10638258526527895171noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9814112.post-37753129644690145122012-02-21T17:04:43.603+08:002012-02-21T17:04:43.603+08:00I never notice when is the Mega Sale because seems...I never notice when is the Mega Sale because seems like we have sale every day of the year. Especially at Jusco. xDlinahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17273605189937933589noreply@blogger.com