LOS TEROPONG: Women only

The Star - Sepang, Tuesday, 21 June 2005 (pg. 12) - To attract more Middle East tourists, some hotels had already allocated time for women to swim from 6pm to 9pm, according to the Deputy Tourism Minister. He went on to say that some West Asians were "more sensitive" and having a "women only" time for pools would encourage them to visit Malaysia.

West Asians?? Hello ... what about Malaysians?? Do YOU see Malaysian women who normally cover themselves in the pools. Wouldn't they want to take a dip too. How come this was not done to facilitate for Malaysian women.

My wife and daughters can swim, but they won't go in the Hotel pool because of the exposure. A few Universities in Malaysia have ladies 'times' in the pool and varoious other sporting activities. We can do this for ourselves, must we entertain other people first. Typical Malaysian behaviour .....

I come from Penang and I can't swim by the way. My favourite position on the ferry will be very near to the life jackets, near the lever as well .. I ain't taking no chances, you hear.... everybody has a good laugh when I tell them that. I don't care, I'm saving my butt ...

Here is the fun part. The DM went on to say after welcoming a plane-load of Middle East tourists at the KL International Airport that, "if the men want to look at them from their hotel rooms, I don't want to interfere." Speechless, speeechless ... even that we can't do properly. How much does it cost to put a kinda retractable roof. We are very innovative, put movable flowers and pots and voila!!, we have it. Like that one also must tell ka?? Aiyaa, tak tau lah ...

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