Haneul friend: Jacob from Incheon to Malaysia(Armenia, Eswatini)

In April 2024, Korea is experiencing typical spring weather. The average daytime temperature is between 15°C and 20°C, and the mornings and evenings are cooler. Sunny and mild weather are common, but there were occasional light rains throughout the month.

The season is also characterized by a large daily temperature difference and frequent drying conditions. This resulted in Korea suffering massive losses from wildfires in March-April this year.

April is the time when spring flowers such as forsythia and cherry blossom bloom, contributing to the visually vibrant landscape in most parts of the country.

In my recent life, I felt that Korea's climate has changed a lot from the past, and this made me think that climate change is not just an environmental problem, but a problem close to daily life. The seriousness of the change was felt as the boundaries of the season became blurred and extreme weather events became more frequent, and as a result, it was urgent to come up with practical countermeasures along with improving awareness of climate change.

It was interesting that Malaysia is very systematic and active in promoting policies for responding to climate change and sustainable development through the 'Malaysian Green Transition'. In particular, it was impressive to set specific goals and achieve practical results in various fields such as energy, buildings, waste, and biodiversity through various policies such as the Green Technology Basic Plan, the National Biodiversity Policy, and the Sustainable-Circular Economy Roadmap.

Malaysia's green transition felt very encouraging in that practical efforts such as increasing the proportion of renewable energy sources, improving energy efficiency, and turning waste into energy are bringing about positive changes in society as a whole. Then, I wonder how Malaysia is inducing public participation in this green transition process and how effectively it is evaluated.

 ~Jacob & Prazime's conversations in Whats app~

<Jacob & Prazime's conversations & pictures . 2025. 03. 21 >

Jacob's questions.

1. What is the most famous Malaysian dish? Any recommendations?

2. What are some cultural differences between Malaysia and other countries?

3. How popular is K-pop and Korean culture in Malaysia?

Prazime's answers :  1. It's commonly eaten for breakfast but there are a lot of restaurants in Malaysia that also primarily offer nasi lemak for the whole day!

3. K-pop and Korean culture, including food and entertainment, are very popular in Malaysia! There are areas like Mont Kiara a very affluent and rich neighbourhood in the city which is known for its Korean community and East Asian expat residents.

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Hi, my name is Jacob. I live in Incheon and I am currently attending Haneul Academy. Haneul means Sky in Korean. Haneul Academy is famous as a nationwide autonomous private high school and I am living in a dormitory.

I love soccer a lot. I played soccer a lot since I was young, and if I have a chance, I would like to talk about soccer with you guys.

My dad has an electrical job, so I want to follow him and become an electrical engineer.

I am interested in Malaysia because I watched a vlog video of traveling to Kota Kinabalu on YouTube and it was very impressive.