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A Mississippi woman's trip to Malaysia has gone viral on TikTok as she shows people back home how wrong they were about the country

Charissa CheongJul 9, 2022, 18:36 IST

Tiffany Werner told Insider she pulled her kids out of school so they could travel the world with her and her husband.Tiffany Werner via TikTok

  • Tiffany Werner went on a $1,600 trip to Malaysia during a series of travels she made this year.
  • She went viral on TikTok for posting a video addressing preconceptions about Malaysia.
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Tiffany Werner went viral on TikTok for posting a video about a mall she saw on a trip to Malaysia.

Tiffany Werner visited Kuala Lumpur on a six day tripTiffany Werner via TikTok

The video was intended to show people what Malaysia was really like.

Tiffany Werner with her family.Tiffany Werner via TikTok
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It was part of a series of TikToks showing all the things that surprised her about Malaysia.

Werner documents her family's travels on Instagram and TikTokTiffany Werner

On her trip, Werner was particularly impressed by the shopping malls she saw in Kuala Lumpur.

Suria KLCC shopping mall.Tiffany Werner via TikTok
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Several malls had huge indoor playgrounds for kids, and one had an indoor rollercoaster, Werner said.

Werner filmed an indoor rollercoaster in Times Square Mall, KLTiffany Werner via TikTok

The food-court system was new to Werner, who said she felt like she could find anything she wanted to eat in a single place.

Werner visited the Central Market food court in KL.Tiffany Werner via TikTok
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Malaysia has a food-delivery service that's similar to Uber, which Werner was not previously aware of.

Grab is a food-delivery and travel service founded in Malaysia.Tiffany Werner via TikTok

Werner learned about history and culture from a new perspective in Malaysia, she said.

Werner visited the King's palace and the National Monument in Malaysia.Tiffany Werner via TikTok.
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Werner hopes to return to Malaysia and is glad she spoke out against misconceptions about the country.

Malaysia in on the UN's index of 'developing' countries for 2022.Tiffany Werner via TikTok

Malaysian commenters said they were glad that the video addressed common misconceptions about their culture.

The Petronas Twin Towers in Malaysia.Tiffany Werner via TikTok
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Werner wants to continue to travel and experience new cultures with her family, documenting it on TikTok.

Werner said she wants to return to Malaysia.Tiffany Werner via TikTok
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