For my final blog post, I will reflect on the one major experience I had in both Singapore and Malaysia that I found difficult to adapt to. In both countries, what I found the most difficult to adapt to is time. This is not referring to the trouble I had with adjusting to the different…
Malaysia vs Singapore
Coming from Singapore, Malaysia was quite different. The first thing I noticed was the difference in people’s lifestyle, Singapore civilians seems to care more about work. Singapore, a city-state renowned for efficiency and modernity, is a worldwide financial hub that propels a fast-paced lifestyle, where as Malaysian citizens seemed more laid back and lived a “slower” lifestyle….
Final Blog Post
The laidback, go-with-the-flow culture and non-Eurocentric ideas from my Working with Aboriginal Communities course stood out my entire time in Newcastle, Australia. Everyone was so incredibly kind and easy to get to know. Most people were quite pleased to hear that I chose Australia to spend my time abroad and that I am so keen…
Malaysia
Malaysia was a very interesting country, different than Singapore, but just as culturally significant. We stayed in the capital, Kuala Lumpur, and explored the city more than the countryside and suburbs. Just like Singapore, their public transport was very efficient and easy to use and they had many green spaces. It was less pristine, but…
Blog Post 3: Reflection
As I conclude my time studying abroad in the South of France, one of the most prominent cultural differences I noticed revolved around food. First, there are many different markets and stores that specialize in certain foods. For example, the boulangerie (bakery), fromagerie (cheese store), boucherie (butcher store), etc. Supermarket stores exist and are used,…
Batu Caves
To continue the theme with my last blog post about religious structures. I will now tell you about the Batu Caves that we visited while we were in Kuala Lumpur. Which might have been one of the most impressive structures I have ever been to. Arriving at the Batu Caves in Malaysia, I was immediately…
Religious Structures of Singapore
Throughout my life so far I have been blessed to travel around the world and explore. Upon these travels my main point of interest is almost always religious structures and the art associated with them. So when traveling to Singapore I was looking forward to being able to explore its religious structures and art as…
Blog Malaysia:
After spending a few days in Malaysia, I have learned the significance of the color yellow, referencing royalty. Additionally, we were able to learn more about Malaysian history. During 1957-1963, the country was called Malaya, a different name, which was something that our tour guide had mentioned. The Chinese were forced to leave and go…
A Childhood Dream: The Petronas Towers
When I was young, I used to be engrossed with my books which contained architectural marvels around the world. One of these beautiful buildings happened to be the Petronas Towers, which were constructed in the 1990s. The Petronas Towers are the world’s largest pair of twin towers in the world which still stand and they…
Final Reflection- CEA CAPA London
While riding on public transportation in London it can be expected that a person is quiet. I noticed this while I was riding on the overground one night and a group of younger girls were laughing and talking loudly and a person next to them asked them to please be quiet. I was shocked by…