“They are 3 and 8 years old, and the youngest one likes taking the train very much, always keeps asking me to take him on a ride…”

(Mommy speaking) “That’s all they want to do. Just looking at the train they are very happy already, especially when they get a view if they sit in front. They like looking out the window and just keep on talking, and get excited especially when the train from the other side is coming from the opposite direction. Whenever they step inside the train they will say ‘oh this is train, train, train!’. This is their first time taking the new train line and they’ve been riding since this year”.

– Humans of Kuala Lumpur

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(This post was first published on July 23rd 2016)

“We just got back from the KL Book Fair. Most of the books I bought are recipe books, because I love to cook…”

“My wife isn’t really into cooking as much as I am. And just because I’m the man of the house doesn’t mean I can’t cook. I love cooking Japanese cuisine, but she likes to eat Western. Nowadays actually I don’t think the stereotype that guys can’t cook its true – many can! And they should learn how to cook.”

(He asked if my co-photographer was my girlfriend, and if so, he’ll gladly teach me Japanese cuisine to impress her). 

– Humans of Kuala Lumpur

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(This post was first published on July 22nd 2016)

“My dog was not a normal dog, Coraggio was a very fierce dog. He’s the kind of dog I think most people would put him to sleep already…”

“But I never did that because I feel that yes he’s a little psycho sometimes but he’s family. He spent 14 plus years with us. Towards the end of his life, he had an ear infection – worms in his ears. I was not around, and my mum was alone, she couldn’t manage it. No vet would want to make a house visit as he is too fierce. It just got worse and worse that one day, my mum called me when I was in New York and told me he has to be euthanized. As his condition was getting worse and he is dying. He was euthanized via me FaceTiming from New York as I wanted to be there for his final moments. I couldn’t forgive myself a long time for not being there for Coraggio. Then my cat, Coco died last year. She was 15 years old, and she had kidney problems. We knew about her kidney problem 2 years prior to her death, so for 2 years she was on a special diet but for the most part she led a normal life. It was about 5 months before she died where she became bad in the sense that we had to inject water into her body – so I personally had to learn how to do it. Take a big syringe and pump water into her body. This was because her kidneys were not flushing the toxins. Some of of my friends suggested to put her down, but I could never do that, as Coco was more than a cat to me. She was family and we both shared a special bond like no other. I’m just thankful that when she died, she died in my hands. I sent her for a proper pet cremation. Not only do I still have her urn, she still lives in my heart till today”

– Humans of Kuala Lumpur — with Ranjinder Hans.

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(This post was first published on July 21st 2016)

“Before working here as a technical assistant, I was working as a cleaner, along with my mom…”

“From working as a cleaner at RapidKL after graduating UiTM to becoming a Technical Assistant, this inspiring story highlights resilience, gratitude, and the willingness to learn in the face of challenges.”

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“I can’t go back to my hometown this year, because last year I went back already. For us police bantuan (auxiliary police) every year we have to take our turns…”

“If this year I go back to my hometown, my colleague stays and work, and for next year he goes and I stay. We take turns. If there’s a family emergency then it can be difficult. We have a lack of police officers.”

“I’m from Semporna, Sabah. there’s many beautiful islands near my hometown, like Mabul and Sipadan island.”

“What I miss most of my hometown is my mom. I came to KL because there’s better job opportunities here. At Sabah the highest I could get for basic pay was RM700. For this raya I sent money to my mom, bought a few nice clothes for her and passed it to my uncle who works as a lorry driver, as he’s going back to Semporna and can deliver to her”. 

“Do you wish you can be at Sabah now?” 

“Mestilah (of course). In fact, I wish I was at Sabah now.”

– Humans of Kuala Lumpur

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(This post was first published on July 10th 2016)

“I’m a musician and I do gigs at cafe’s 5-6 nights a week, I’ve got a few permanent spots at the cafe’s as well…”

“I hope in the future I’ll have my own studio record. I started playing the classical piano at the age of 4, and discovered that I liked it. I then began singing part time at cafe’s and then moved to singing full time. At first my parents didn’t like what I was doing. They were concerned for my safety working at cafes late at night, singing by myself. They are more accepting of me now, and know where I’ll be singing my gigs at. I’m loving my job!”

Do like her FB page at CC_Cream! 

– Humans of Kuala Lumpur

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(This post was first published on July 10th 2016)

“Its been a long day. I’m tired, sleepy, and the make up is heavy!”

“There is a lot of peer pressure and competition being in the media industry as a presenter. And while the job might look glamorous, just like tonight with me wearing all this, I don’t let it get on my head, and I try to stay on my feet. Approval should not come from others but from yourself. And I am glad to be constantly around people who sees me as a person, as the person that I am. People who know who you are and are not into materialistic things. That is how I keep myself grounded by being around my friends and family, and reminds me of the person who I really am inside. This is, after all, just a job.”

– Humans of Kuala Lumpur

Photostory by Mushamir Mustafa

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(This post was first published on July 7th 2016)