Hi there! It’s Aya Mama.

Recently, I was invited by a fellow mom to visit the Flower Festival being held in Putrajaya, so we went as a family.

But I couldn’t get in! 😭😭😭

This event was so popular that it got extended two or three times, and we ended up visiting on the very last day of the extension. We arrived just after 6 PM, completely unaware of the situation—only to find out that the final day closed at 6 PM! 😱😱😱

What is going on～😫

According to the event staff, they announced the closure on social media just moments before wrapping up. Yet, many people who hadn’t seen the post were left stranded, stuck at the entrance with no way in.

It rained in the early afternoon, so many people probably thought, “Let’s head out when the rain stops and it’s cooler, right?” That’s exactly what I thought when I came here too…

My husband said that while there were a few people who seemed a bit frustrated, most were just standing around patiently, hoping it would open. Since so many people were stuck outside unable to get in, I decided to hang around the entrance for a bit over an hour, hoping it would finally open. But when there were no signs of it opening, I gave up and headed home. I hope it’s held again next year.

In Japan, it’s not like they’d close up early, but if they did, everyone would be furious. But in Malaysia, most people don’t get angry at all.

Malaysians are so kind~ 😉

Here’s the poster. It doesn’t mention anything about an extension, nor does it say it’ll close early…

In Malaysia, many regular shops tend to close quite a bit earlier than their stated hours, so please be careful. Even if you arrive just before closing time and get in, it’s common for them to be cleaning up or have already closed the registers, meaning they won’t be able to serve you. So, try to head there a bit earlier. You might find it a bit frustrating at first when you move to Malaysia, but you’ll gradually become more relaxed and easygoing 😊

Well then, see you next time~ 👋🏻👋🏻👋🏻