This morning in our travels around town we happened to see this statue in the distance and thought we should check it out. It turned out to be a wonderful historical park commemorating the China / Malaysia relationship going back to the 1300's! It also had separate monuments for each of the 13 states in Malaysia. Our mission responsibilities are in two of these states: Sarawak and Sabah (both on the island of Borneo, which is East Malaysia). It was very interesting to learn more about the history of this nation. During the day, when we stopped, it was quiet and peaceful as there were not many people here other than the workers around the grounds. However, we have since learned that it is a very popular park at night where Malaysians gather after their work day is completed to socialize. We are grateful that we missed the crowds!
