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Many apartments/condominiums have a private pool. Malaysia is among the few countries in the world where you can find people swimming with clothes on. Although there is a dress code to adhere to, people are simply not civilized enough to follow it.

Recently, dress codes in private pools at apartments/condominiums have been relaxed to allow for additional modesty. Many pool operators allow people to swim fully clothed if they can prove that they have a second set of clothes that are only for use in the pool, and if they are willing to go through the showers in this second set of clothes prior to entering the pool. I would understand and fully agree if this applies to women, but that is a man in the pool.

In more developed countries, private pools simply do not allow clothed swimming for hygienic reasons. I would never go into a pool if I see someone there fully clothed. Maybe that’s the reason why I have not swim in a pool for a long time.

Malaysia is notorious for it’s dirty toilets or rather lack of them. I live in a high rise apartment, or condominium. Malaysian in general loves to refer to apartments as condominiums, maybe because the word exudes a certain luxury ring to it. Don’t be mislead.

Basically condominium means a large property complex that is divided into individual units and sold. Ownership usually includes a non-exclusive interest in certain “common properties” controlled by the condominium management.

After years of living in such property complex, I am sad to say that people at some of these places is not ready for communal living yet.

Back to the question: Where to Pee?
Answer:
1) Beneath the staircase.
2) Inside the lift.
3) Aim so that it just misses the urinal in the common toilet.
4) On the wall, inside the community hall.
5) In the swimming pool.

Dogs? No, I meant humans, really.