Batik, the wax-resist dyeing technique peculiar to this region, appears in many different incarnations here. Silk shawls for her (and a myriad of other fancies: handkerchiefs, little scarves, shirts, skirts …) and silk shirts for him. Batik shirts for men at formal occasions is standard, and while you will likely be excused for not wearing one, like many things you’ll be embraced as someone who understands the culture if you do. |
Malaysia, your new home, is a wonderful land with amazing geographical and historical treasures, a place filled with tolerant and friendly local citizens, a solid infrastructure and an interesting diversity of cultures that is unmatched anywhere in the world. 
Malaysia is primarily known to expatriates (prior to moving there) as a former British colony. In fact, however, the truth of Malaysia – as is the case in many of its aspects – is a complex one (for instance it was never a colony, always an independent protectorate). 
The climate of Peninsular Malaysia is equatorial, characterized by fairly high but uniform temperatures (ranging 23°–31°C/73°–88°F throughout the year), high humidity, and copious rainfall (averaging about 250cm/100in annually). 
