Tuesday, February 7th 2012 (Etc/UTC)

Living in Brunei

Learning the Languages of Brunei

Learning the Languages of Brunei

Brunei is a tiny sovereign state that is situated on the island of Borneo in Southeast Asia. It is a very wealthy and developed country with almost 400,000 residents. Malay and English are the most mainstream languages in Brunei, and people can get by just knowing these two. However, a few other languages definitely have a presence in Brunei, [...]

Learning the Social Customs of Brunei

Learning the Social Customs of Brunei

Brunei is a small country in Southeast Asia, and is a nation of mixed ethnic groups. About 65% of the population is Malay, 20% is Chinese, and the rest is assorted indigenous groups. In terms of religious make-up, Brunei is about 65% Muslim, 12% Buddhist, 9% Buddhist, as well as some assorted animists. Most of the country's population is centered [...]