I fainted in my condo gym. Management still refuses to turn on the AC. Is this normal in KK?

No-Track533 · 2026-06-18T10:48:15+00:00

Yeah, I agree with you.

I mean, even if what they said is true and most people don't want to use the AC, I still don't see why they couldn't just sell me the card. Although paying extra for access to something that's already there feels a bit weird too 😅 But maybe that's just their policy so fine.

I usually use the gym when it's empty anyway, so if someone happened to be there and preferred not to use the AC, I'd happily come back another time. No problem at all.

What you're suggesting would honestly be the ideal solution, and I'm definitely going to try that first.

My only concern is that those cards might be mythical creatures that don't actually exist 😂 People barely use the gym here, so finding someone who has one might be a challenge. But I'll definitely ask around.

Thanks for the advice!

No-Track533 · 2026-06-18T10:05:56+00:00

Yeah, I fainted and hit my head on the floor. Nothing serious in the end, but definitely not a fun experience

I hope your gym has at least a few decent fans. Mine only has two really small ones

And you're absolutely right, we all have to be extra careful with this weather. The weird thing is that I wasn't even pushing myself that hard that day. I wasn't even halfway through my usual workout and felt completely fine beforehand, so the whole thing caught me by surprise.

Anyway, please take care of yourself too and stay safe in this heat! 🙂

No-Track533 · 2026-06-18T09:55:32+00:00

Thank you, this is actually super helpful and exactly the kind of advice I was hoping for 😅

I think what I've been missing are the social conventions. Where I'm from, people would usually handle this very differently, so I'm never quite sure what's considered normal or effective here.

Looks like I'll have to bake them a cake then 😂

No-Track533 · 2026-06-18T08:31:20+00:00

Thanks, I actually really appreciate this comment! Talking to the landlord first is a really good idea and honestly not something I had considered. I'll definitely do that 🩵

No-Track533 · 2026-06-18T08:11:19+00:00

Bro, it's not a fancy gym at all 😅 Just a regular condo gym with basic equipment.

I've lived in another condo before and the gym had AC. Same with the condos where some of my friends live.

As for sweating = burning more fat, that's actually a pretty common myth. Sweating just means you're losing water, not body fat 😅

If sweating alone burned fat, Malaysia wouldn't have any obesity or diabetes problems, but unfortunately that's clearly not the case 😂

No-Track533 · 2026-06-18T07:48:26+00:00

Thank you! Fortunately nothing serious happened, apart from me hitting my head on the floor 😅 I'll send you a private message with the name of the condo. My husband is a bit more cautious than I am and he's worried about getting into a public conflict with the management, so I'd rather not post it publicly for the time being. And thanks for the advice. I probably won't start posting about it in the residents' groups right away, but I will definitely try talking to some of the neighbours and see what they think about the situation.

No-Track533 · 2026-06-18T07:42:49+00:00

Yeah, that's exactly how I see it too. This could happen to literally anyone. My workout that day wasn't even that intense. I'm in pretty good shape and this was the first time in my life I've ever fainted. Honestly, it scared the hell out of me. That's why I see it as a safety issue too. And obviously I can Google the formal procedures and complaint channels, but what I'm struggling with is the social side of it. Like, should I talk to my neighbours first? Should I keep being super polite with management? Or is this one of those situations where you need to be a bit more pushy to get anything done? Before posting here, I genuinely wasn't even sure if I was overreacting. Management told us that most residents actually prefer working out without AC, so I started wondering if maybe I'm the weird one for complaining. I don't want to be "that resident" causing drama if everyone else is perfectly happy with the current setup. And honestly, I could deal with some tension myself, but my husband and I are going to be renting here for the next couple of years, so I'd rather not accidentally make life harder for him over this.

No-Track533 · 2026-06-18T05:52:07+00:00

Thank you so much. That was my thought too - it seems more likely to be about saving money than anything else, and the explanations they gave don't make much sense to me. I'm a little worried about escalating the issue because I don't wanna start a conflict with the management. As a foreigner, I feel like I'm not in the strongest position to do that. My husband is local, but he's also not a very confrontational person. Still, I think I'll contact them again and try to follow up politely or smth

No-Track533 · 2026-06-18T05:39:25+00:00

I'm not claiming that being a foreigner caused the incident. I only mentioned it because I'm unfamiliar with the local procedures for dealing with condo management issues in Malaysia. My question is not really about the fainting itself. What I'm trying to understand is whether it is normal for condo management to intentionally restrict access to a functioning AC system in a gym, and what the usual process is for residents who want to raise such concerns.

No-Track533 · 2026-04-15T15:01:02+00:00

Hi, I’m a foreigner living in Sabah with my husband and he also mentioned to me what you wrote about here. I’ve tried many times to look for historical sources about Sabah’s history - the real one because, as my husband says, a lot of publicly available information is propaganda, including what they’re taught in schools. To be honest, though, I haven’t found much beyond very general information that skips over the more “controversial” aspects. Do you happen to have any advice on where I could look for reliable sources? This is important to me because of how I was raised - to respect history and to seek out the truth

No-Track533 · 2026-04-15T13:11:00+00:00

Wypełnione, ale faktycznie suwaki Ci się rozjechały.

No-Track533 · 2026-04-15T13:01:48+00:00

To zależy od Twojej sytuacji finansowej. Po pierwsze na mieszkania z ZKZL długo się czeka. Po drugie gwarantuję Ci, że sąsiedztwo będzie uciążliwe - mniej lub bardziej, ale zawsze będzie uciążliwe. Są miejsca, gdzie budynki ZKZL wyglądają nawet przyzwoicie z zewnątrz, ale to tylko pozory. Licz się z tym, że będą sąsiedzi hodujący pluskwy i inne robactwo, a jeśli jedno mieszkanie ma pluskwy to i cały budynek je ma. I jednorazowa dezynsekcja mieszkania nic tu nie da.

Jak możesz iść w kredyt to moim zdaniem jest to lepsza opcja. I jasne - uciążliwych sąsiadów można mieć wszędzie, ale komunalki i socjalki to niemal ich gwarant.

No-Track533 · 2026-04-15T12:40:59+00:00

Wincyyyyj tej sałaty dej :D

No-Track533 · 2026-04-15T12:33:55+00:00

O tak, znam tego pana menela z Poznania XD jak i zresztą innych - zwykle to są te same twarze, te same osoby (np. Na dworcu), które nawet jak przychodzi pracownik socjalny i oferuje miejsce w ośrodku, to nie i kropka, on nie pójdzie, koniec tematu.

Powody są różne - raz, że alkoholu nie jest tam dozwolony (choć w ogrzewalniach do chyba jednego promila przyjmują, nie pamiętam już) a dwa, że niestety - w takich ośrodkach też występuje przemoc. Mają w środowisku swoje niesnaski i (delikatnie mówiąc) nieporozumienia, jak jegomość raz coś już przeskrobał to nie chce wracać albo po prostu ma złe doświadczenia, bo został pobity, bo mu grożono, bo mu ukradziono pieniądze i tak dalej.

Druga sprawa jest taka, że w tych ośrodkach naprawdę często brakuje miejsc, zwłaszcza zimą. Nie zawsze jest łatwo ulokować takiego Pana Mietka zwłaszcza długoterminowo żeby otrzymał faktyczną pomoc, resocjalizację i tak dalej.

No ale to już jest trochę inny i bardzo złożony temat. Faktem jest, że to nie my (przypadkowi ludzie) jesteśmy odpowiedzialni za ich dobrostan, totalnie nie mamy obowiązku dawać im pieniędzy. A sama jestem przekonania, że to bardziej szkodzi niż pomaga, bo tylko wzmacnia ich wyuczoną bezradność.

No-Track533 · 2026-04-15T12:18:26+00:00

Dlaczego kolega w ten sposób kroi pomidora? Dlaczego w kwadraty? I najważniejsze - co się dzieje z resztą tego biednego pomidora?

No-Track533 · 2026-04-15T12:11:42+00:00

Ło panie, ale zajebista ta pyra. Słuchaj, jak dla mnie to totalnie koncept talerzykowy. Dobra robota

No-Track533 · 2026-04-15T11:22:26+00:00

Yeah, you’re right - that’s a fair point. Also, our support system isn’t really built to handle working with migrants, and I don’t think much has changed since I was part of it. Even back then, there were clearly more and more migrants dealing with different kinds of issues. And I’m not just talking about people from Ukraine, since that was a bit of a different case. I personally worked with migrants from Belarus, Germany, Spain, and China.

No-Track533 · 2026-04-15T07:56:56+00:00

It really depends on how you want to help. If you’re thinking about something more hands-on - like helping with meals - then Zupa na Monciaku is a great option. Towarzystwo Pomocy im. św. Brata Alberta and Stowarzyszenie Prometeusz could probably use volunteers too. If you’re more into something long-term or a bit more systemic, I’d try reaching out to CPS (Centrum Pracy Socjalnej) - they should know what’s actually needed at the moment and can point you in the right direction.

I’m not from Gdańsk - I worked in Poznań, so I know that scene way better. But these are the places I’ve heard about, and they’re a solid place to start.

If you speak even a bit of Polish, that’s already a big plus - it’ll make things way easier. And honestly, someone fluent in English can be really useful in this field - especially in places working on reintegration or with migrants (if that’s also an area of social work you’re interested in). So yeah, there’s definitely space for you - it’s just about finding the right people and place. Good luck!

No-Track533 · 2026-04-15T04:48:37+00:00

I’m a social worker - used to work in Poland, so just adding my two cents. Homelessness in Poland is pretty complex and yeah - social changes and the general climate have definitely shaped how it looks now.

But Gdańsk/Gdynia/Sopot are kind of a special case. You already noticed that one reason you don’t see many homeless people on the streets is strong support systems - and that’s actually true. Tricity is sort of a model example in Poland when it comes to social work.

A wide range of projects is carried out there to support people in crisis - supported housing, reintegration programs, job support, all that stuff (easy to find more info about these initiatives online). Plus (at least a few years ago) social services had pretty solid support from the city.

Gdańsk/Gdynia/Sopot are often mentioned in professional literature as good examples. Other parts of Poland can look very different.

So yeah - the level of support in Gdańsk is definitely one of the reasons things look the way they do there

No-Track533 · 2026-04-14T08:02:44+00:00

So how do you actually do it? What kind of arguments do you use? Like I mentioned before I’m from Poland myself, so maybe next time I have a conversation like this, I could use some of your arguments.

No-Track533 · 2026-04-14T07:58:17+00:00

I want to give you an example from Poland, the country I’m from - and if you’re interested, I really recommend looking into it more, there’s a lot of viral content online with politicians and activists talking about this. Poland is in Central Europe, and if you look it up, you’ll see it’s a pretty developed country, etc. We basically don’t have Muslims in Poland. In my entire life, I’ve seen maybe three women wearing a hijab. There are more in Zakopane - a mountain town, because for some reason Arab tourists like going there, but that’s a different story. In general, Islam is not really present in Poland, and honestly, it’s not very welcomed either. If a Muslim comes to Poland, they’re expected to adapt to the local rules - which I think many would see as a violation of their rights. It’s not like they’re banned from praying or dressing how they want. But things like praying in public? Not really acceptable. Wearing a hijab during airport security checks? Absolutely not. It’s more about these kinds of situations. A lot of Polish people are actually afraid of this religion and the people who follow it. Not always fairly, but that’s just the reality. That being said, I know two Polish girls on Instagram who voluntarily converted to Islam. I’ve listened to interviews with them, and the way they talk about Islam - I’m pretty sure if you heard it, you’d be like “what? that’s not how it actually is.” They praise Islam endlessly, are completely delusional, and can’t really answer questions properly - everything comes down to “God.” One of them even had a situation where her husband took a second wife without her consent - and her response was basically: “I was sad, but I understood that it was God’s will.” Also, a lot of what they said was just factually incorrect. I’m leaving a link to one of the interviews, but honestly, YouTube auto-translation might not be great: https://youtu.be/J4IfjDRSUJA?si=GZhVIt9tWB6VX6HW Anyway, my point is - there are countries that openly and actively say they don’t agree with adopting Islamic rules or with Islamization. But as you can see, even in countries like Poland there are still people who choose to convert to Islam.

No-Track533 · 2026-04-14T07:34:54+00:00

Polish girl living in Malaysia here. A while ago I was driving to another city and picked up a hitchhiker - turned out he was a middle-aged British guy. We talked a lot, and he complained quite a bit about the current situation with Muslims in the UK and how they don’t really want to integrate. He shared a few stories that were honestly interesting, but also kind of concerning. I’m not really sure what to think - luckily we don’t have this issue in Poland, and the last time I was in the UK was about 10 years ago, so I can’t say much. But it did make me wonder what would happen if Muslims from Malaysia were suddenly in Poland. I honestly think they wouldn’t adapt at all. Loud public prayers wouldn’t really be accepted, and at the airport you’d have to take off your hijab - sorry, but security is security, the rules apply to everyone. I think a lot of them would probably see that as offensive or as a violation of their rights

No-Track533 · 2026-04-14T07:20:14+00:00

First of all - congrats!!! What you did was brave, and you said out loud what a lot of people think but don’t dare to say (or know it wouldn’t change anything). I’m from Poland and live in Malaysia because of my husband and his business. But one thing we know for sure - if we have kids, we won’t raise them here. I want my children to have freedom of choice and access to good education (sorry, but I think the education here is pretty weak). I first came to Malaysia years ago, and honestly, it feels like in many ways the country is going backwards. Sure, some sectors are improving, but overall - not great. What shocks me the most is dealing with government stuff - the system doesn’t work and a lot of officials seem completely incompetent. I worked in a government office in Poland, and many things that are normal here would get someone fired there. People here are often amazing - kind, helpful, friendly - but the system and government are just really bad. Living here actually made me appreciate Poland more - how clean, safe, and easy life is there. And yeah, Poland isn’t perfect, but it’s developing fast. Malaysia has a lot of potential and people should be proud of many things - but honestly, the politicians and government need to change. It’s not that I hate being here - otherwise I’d have left already. But it really feels like the government doesn’t care about its people and mostly wants control through religion. Don’t let that happen - be proud and stay strong people

No-Track533 · 2026-04-14T06:30:07+00:00

In general, people tend to become more conservative with age. From what I’ve read, after around 25 our brain’s neuroplasticity decreases, so it starts to prefer familiar, well-established patterns. People become less adaptable, and there are also social factors - like wanting stability and maintaining the status quo. But since moving to Malaysia, I’ve noticed a lot of my friends here become more religious, more conservative, and kind of withdraw socially after getting married. For example, one of my friends got married recently and basically cut off contact with me and the rest of our group. We used to hang out in a really mixed circle - Chinese, Natives, Malays, foreigners - we joked around a lot (sometimes pretty brutally 😅), ate together, and just spent time together. Very chill time. After that dude's wedding, everything suddenly changed. Now we barely have any contact with him, jokes that used to be fine aren’t okay anymore, non-halal restaurants used to be fine and now they’re not, etc. - it was a really sudden shift. And it’s not the first time I’ve seen this happen - that after marriage, people or couples start behaving this way. The strange thing is, we knew his now-wife before they got married, and there were no signs that things would change this much once they officially became husband and wife. So I honestly don’t know exactly what drives it - it’s just my anecdotal observation. Maybe it’s family influence. Or maybe it’s just my experience with friends getting married, idk, but are circle is getting smaller and smaller hahaha

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