After visiting Malaysia and having a few days to explore the city and various landmarks, I have gotten to learn more about the multicultural and multiethnic aspects that the country offers. From my observations, I noticed a large mix of Indians, Malays, and Chinese people just walking on the street. Additionally, having learned that Malaysia…
Category: Singapore-Malaysia Field Study
Batu Caves Malaysia
Visiting the Batu caves of Malaysia was unlike any experience I had ever had in a foreign country. Having never been to Asia before, I found it extremely interesting to visit temples and caves like these in Malaysia and Singapore. Being able to myself in different cultures and religions has been eye-opening , and shown…
National University of Singapore
Visiting the National University of Singapore was one of my favorite experiences from the Singapore leg of the trip. Speaking to the local students allowed me to gain new perspectives on life in the city and learn new information about schooling and overall life in Singapore. I found it particularly interesting how much emphasis education…
Malaysia
When visiting Malaysia, one of my favorite parts was the locals, similarly to Singapore. We attended a lecture at Uni Malaya where we were introduced to students our age. These students were so kind and taught us so many cultural differences and similarities. They met up with us later for dinner, and we formed close…
Singapore
While in Singapore, I experienced cultural diversity and immersion like never before. Some of my most favorite memories involve interacting with locals. While visiting NSU, we had a casual Q&A session with students around our ages. Following, we had a tour of the University and got to engage further with students. Learning about their everyday…
The Religious Diversity of Singapore
Growing up in the United States, I am no stranger to religious diversity. America has become a very multicultural society with many races and ethnicities represented to say the least. The problem, however, is that for the most part these groups are not able to coexist peacefully and there is much fighting and disagreement between…
The Singapore Airport
Never in my life would I think an airport would be a highlight of any trip. Usually when I think of airports, I am reminded of delays and way overpriced food, but all of these preconceived were changed once I landed in the Lion City. I felt as if I had been transported to another…
Must see landmarks
There is no such thing as travel without extensive sight seeing! One thing about me is that when I travel, there is no downtime besides sleeping at night. The desire to see and experience everything when I am in a new place burns and does not let me rest. In Singapore, I saw the most…
Cultural immersion through cuisine
I will never fail to use the term “foodie” to express my identity. While diving deep into the various cultures of Singapore and Malaysia, I had to experience the full immersion by eating my way through the trip. I made sure to ask all the locals what I absolutely needed to try before leaving each…