Cover image via @_gbv._ (TikTok)
Recently, a video of a Ukrainian expat showing his transformation the longer he stays in Malaysia went viral on TikTok
Gladkyi Bogdan, the real name of TikTok user @_ gbv._, demonstrates the various ways of ordering food in Malaysia in the 35-second video.
The TikTok has amassed over 435,000 plays and 45,000 likes as of writing.
To demonstrate the way he spoke during his first month in Malaysia, Bogdan, dressed in a black tracksuit and cap, says, "Hello, can I have chicken rice, please? But not spicy. And Coke. Thank you!"
Image via @_gbv._ (TikTok)
Then, the video transitions to him in a plain T-shirt and pyjama pants ordering food during his second month staying here
Bogdan shows that not only has he become more fluent in speaking Bahasa Melayu and using a few local words, he has also started getting used to eating spicy Malaysian food.
"Assalamualaikum warahmatullah. Can I have satu rice please? Spicy sikit-sikit. Terima kasih," he said in the video.
Image via @_gbv._ (TikTok)
And finally, the Ukrainian levels up after his third month in the country and flaunts his _kain pelikat_ when ordering food
At this point, Bogdan proves that he can tolerate the spiciness of the local cuisine by ordering spicy chicken rice, not just "spicy sikit-sikit".
"Sekom. Nasi ayam pedas satu and teh-o-ais," he said in the video confidently.
The icing on the cake was when he said, "Sayang, makan, makan. Ah… Okay, okay."
"Nasi lemak kuah lebih satu. Maseh," he added.
Image via @_gbv._ (TikTok)
Malaysians were impressed by his transformation, from his clothing to his speech
A TikTok user commented, "He wore a sweater during his first month. Eventually, he just wore a kain pelikat."
"(He) can eat spicy food now," said another person.
"Not only did his speech change, but even his outfits changed too."
Image via TikTok
