Anyone here studied or studying in overseas now such as America, Australia, UK,Canada or anywhere around the globe?
Mind sharing your experience with us? as in how are the people over there? their lifestyle? how are they treating you? are there any racists? do you have alot of friends? are most of your friends your race(chinese,malays,indians) instead of white people and black people? are you happy with your decision to study overseas? do you regret for not staying back in Malaysia to continue your studies? do you get homesick every now and then? what's the difference between studying in overseas and studying locally?

List out what course, what college, which state, which country that your studying or had studied in and share your experience with everyone.

Come on everyone share your experience!

This post has been edited by CherryD: Nov 19 2008, 03:37 PM

Go overseas of course if you have the opportunity to do so.
Bear in mind that not everyone will be as lucky as those going abroad to further their study. It will broaden up your mind.

have shared. couldnt be bothered to share AGAIN .

there are topics relating to each country of studies. just browse those topics, u'll get the idea.

don't go to russia. they are racists

my answered simplied.

studied, UK.

ppl over here? good, friendly, generally way well mannered compared to msia, good customer service, smile, 'cheers, thanks, please, excuse me, pardon me, sorry' are words you wont miss in everyday life.

their lifestyle? some eat in really healthy way, some are drunk 4/7 days, lazy yet efficient and punctual and will not overdo. my lifestyle? healthy yet boring.

treating me so good so far. have met few addicts too, treating me like god since i have to give them drug.

racist? wherever you go, there is. but why should i care, not that i am affected anyway.

friends? plenty, same race but also whites (coursemate, housemate, collegua, random friends' friends)

yes i do. learned plenty of stuff, experienced plenty of stuff that you will never get in local environment.

regret? no, not at all.

homesick? no, except for food.

difference is huge in term of development of soft skills e.g. critical thinking, communication skills, personal skills etc etc besides the way the education is delivered if compare to msia.

yes like said by azarimy, visit those thread e.g studying in aust, studying in UK, studying in US, and you will get the ideas of studying overseas if compare to msia.

Thanks man! That's the kinda answer im looking for unlike some other replies here. Anyone else willing to share your experience?

study oversea better than m'sia

There are racism in every part of the world, even in Malaysia. Even though Australia is rated as the friendliest country in the world, there are still plenty of racists around, racism towards Asians is common throughout the world

This post has been edited by lilredridinghood: Nov 5 2008, 01:38 PM

The best thing you should do is to accept that there are never going to be a level playing field anywhere in this world and racialism exist everywhere. Accept that and move on with your life.

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Added on November 5, 2008, 5:41 pmMany Malaysian students oversea stick together like glue so as to re-create their own mini-Malaysia. If so, why bother go oversea?

This post has been edited by Optiplex330: Nov 5 2008, 05:41 PM

It's not that bad there.

Even racism exist in Malaysia itself.

Ask yourself, how do you look at Bangladeshis and Indonesians...

malaysia is a multiracial country. we don't view foreigners as that bad, at least for me, except those stupid ones who commit crimes.

but in russia, racism lingers among its citizens. its just that they dont have the guts to voice their feelings. even a fruit vendor got gangbanged and killed in public, just bcoz of his skin colour. the accused had been released. also, a 9 year old girl was killed while taking a walk with her father while the father was being beaten.

This post has been edited by malfunx: Nov 6 2008, 02:57 AM

Depends on how deep your pocket is. But studying abroad does help you look at things in a different perspective.

Racism, is everywhere. Ignore it, as far as I know, it hasn't got to a violent level, unless of course, you are the one creating problems. There are some rotten apples but mostly on the whole, you can become friends with anyone (refering to locals, there)

I feel blessed to have the opportunity to study overseas. Broadens your mind, perspective & overall outlook on life. I used to get homesick a lot in the beginning, mostly because of food & families. Now, I think sometimes I get the opposite of homesick, what do you call that eh? And uh I was in the UK.

This post has been edited by mowkey: Nov 10 2008, 11:18 AM

Just sharing my experience




I'm studying in U.S

People: Most Americans are friendly, but this depends on where you are. If you're in New York or Los Angeles where the demographics are more diverse, people are more friendly. Racism therefore will tend to be less. On the other hand, if you're in some small cities, where the populations of immigrants are low, you probably will experience more racism & stereotype. If you're in big city, don't worry about racism, people there are friendly as they are more exposed to the world & they meet more people. Your friends will be apart from you & you have to do anything on yourself & for yourself. Don't expect to be spoonfed when you're abroad. The fact is, nobody is gonna give a shit about you when you're overseas. Trust me, this happened to me. I gotta do everything myself, but on the bright side it made me a strong person & made me realize independent.

Friends: When you study abroad, it is another transition in your life. You have to realize that you WILL lose some of your best friends or buddies. No doubt about that. Don't expect you new friends to be the same as your old friends. I realize this, I still miss those times that I hung out with my college buddies in Inti. Those were the days. You will meet people from all corners of the world, but again don't expect them to treat you the same as your high school buddies treated you, it ain't gonna happen. Meeting new people is always fun. You get to exchange ideas & share your culture. I always like to share our M'sian culture with Americans & I would learn their culture. Most of my friends are M'sian & they are the one that I hang out the most. I've got people saying that when they're abroad, they don't mix with M'sian. That is just WRONG . You WILL tend to mix more with M'sian because we're of the same background & culture. Please don't try to be different by only hanging out with local (i.e British, Americans etc) just to be cool or you hang out with them because you're in their country. I don't believe in this bullshit. I think you should mix with whoever you feel comfortable with.

Culture: You will learn different cultures & practices. You will see guys kissing & holding hands, you will see girls kissing & touching backside, you will see people making out in the airport. These are just some of the culture shock that you will encounter when you're abroad. It will widen your perspective IMO. Let you see the world & not only hide under the shell (Katak dibawah tempurung). Once you see these kinda culture, you will slowly get used to it. Every country have different jargons for everything. For example, in M'sia we call it toilet, but in U.S we call it restroom, toilet refers to the toilet bowl. These are just some things you will learn as you progress. As much exposure as you get from abroad, I always tell my friends please DON'T forget your root & where you came from. Don't try to be different when you're back in M'sia by speaking British accent or American accent, this pissed me off. Just be yourself. Studied in overseas doesn't mean you're more superior than people who studied local.

Homesick: Maybe the first month you'll feel home sick & lonely. But as you progress & get to know people, time will fly. Before I know it, I'm already 3 years here in U.S & will be graduating in Dec. Its what you do to overcome homesickness. You will get over it over time & your parents will also leave you alone & don't call you every night. I'd say don't worry about this issue too much. I'm sure as you know more people, things like clubbin, traveling, partying, meeting chicks will keep you busy & forget about home. I don't mean totally forget but not think about home for while.




I do agree with this statement. Once you're expose abroad, your mentality & perception will change. The way you see thing will be from different angle instead of one.

This post has been edited by P.I.M.P: Nov 14 2008, 01:45 PM

It has its pros and cons to study oversea. Study local can definitely save you a lot of money. You could have more chances to come close with family. Oversea education quality generally is better than local.

This post has been edited by work_tgr: Nov 13 2008, 10:24 AM

No doubt. Better quality comes with a price. More exposure

True, studying overseas gives you more exposure and also more experience in the REAL WORLD, but it largely depends on what you're there for. Look at what you need to study first...

If you've been to overseas to study, the way you see things will be different. As in from different perspective. For some people, their personality will change, usually to the positive. I guess it depends on individual.

Financial background should be your first consideration above anything else when you are deciding whether to further your studies overseas. If your parents can afford without much burden, then you are fortunate enough and may take this opportunity to broaden your mind. If you have to undergo a tight budget when studying abroad (like you need to take part-time job, parents sell a house/ loan), then you definitely should not.

I am a local uni student and had the opportunity to study with harvard, stanford students under lecturers from harvard and other great universities. To me, there are indeed differences in both way of learning.

eventually, i think what is most important is to choose the way that makes you feel comfortable the most. You financial status, your academic result. If you used to have nasi kandar for supper, stay and study locally. but if you wish to survive in an environment for few years and you feel happy, excited with that, go oversea.

One fact, most people don't regret studying oversea doesn't mean that most people regret study locally. I, myself do not have less exposure compare to those oversea grad. It is a matter of your attitude.

Thanks for the effort for typing so much and detail man!!! Thanks. Well said. I'll take note of that.

Definitely.

my fwen studying at scotland..at first it is hard for her to be friend with scotland student..they dont like foreigners too much..but if u got gud attitude..then it would be no problem.

studying overseas broaden ur mind. they're different. the way lecturer assist student also different,,in case much better
but studying abroad cost lots of money n high pressure for those who have been sponsored.

Yes financial support is the 1st priority. Also, prepare to fork out more that the projected amount. Just in case some extra expenses pop up.

Depends on the university you are going to. If you are going to some unknown college compared to malaysian university it is better to study in malaysia. U can save your money and the level of USM or UM is not that bad. But if u going to some recognise universitites or college abroad then it is good as u gain the xperience and the knowledge

though my uni is ranked top 50 in the world, i think many of my lecturers are useless.

Got this kinda student, sure la all lecturer useless

LOL if u dont get to use ur lecturers doesnt mean they're useless .

partly true la
put it this way. by the 3rd week, 60% attendance in 1course per sem. 80% attendance in 2 courses per sem. there is usually 1 good lecturer per sem.
40 % of those attending are either playing laptop, eating , chatting

among key weaknesses
- poor english
- bad pronounciation
- boring lecture
- lecturer reading entirely from notes

yes they are good in knowledge, but if they cant teach, why bother being lecturers?

mechanical engineering students lol. we learn ourselves everything. no idea what the fees are for.

EmperorMeng,

<<yes they are good in knowledge, but if they cant teach, why bother being lecturers?>>

1) Is it they cannot teach or you cannot learn??

2) If someone has the knowledge, why "TEACHING" is the ONLY way to get the knowledge out from them??

Think outside the box. There is more than ONE way to get knowledge from someone than NORMAL teaching method. Can the person show you how to solve some problem??

On the other hand, if the person does not have the knowledge, than, it is HOPELESS.

Dreamer

if can,really try to go abroad rather than studying in local uni
local colleges in m'sia r much more better than local uni

A1. look at attendance la . with some lecturers, the attendance is almost 100% . why? coz attending their lecture is nt a waste of time. while some lecturers comes in the 1st lecture with this:
1. buy the text book
2. spend 10 hrs a week study urself
3. do all tutorial.

and proceed to read his OHP

A2. depends entirely on subjects. we have a fair share of all. this is just academic wise. there should be many other reasons tht can make one to choose to study overseas


@ azarimy. ur also a lecturer


This post has been edited by EmperorMeng: Nov 15 2008, 09:23 PM

how so?

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Added on November 15, 2008, 11:01 pmI can accept lecturers who don't speak good English, but not lecturers who are unprepared and only read entirely from the slides. I have one lecturer like that this semester and believe it or not, I think he's a goner next semester.

the power of Vic Uni students or NZ students

This post has been edited by lilredridinghood: Nov 15 2008, 11:01 PM

i would love for u to further define ur statement.

lets start with "IPTA are in the THES ranking while IPTS are nowhere to be found".

err... yes? not sure what u're implying here .

relating to my earlier statement, in my experience, i've taught students who strongly prefers to work alone/independently. i have no problems with that, as long as they deliver at the end of the project or semester. but if the same student complains that "lecturers are useless", memang makan gua punya kaki lor

if u look at the architectural association (AA) school in london, the students have an election to elect their head of school. u cant get any stronger than that . i've seen first hand how they toppled a top european architect who was the head of school back in 2004 in favor of a new, more radical architect. if only malaysia could vote their own prime minister...

Now now... You know how our political system works in Malaysia.

In my opinion, being able to study oversea is the greatest experience in my life so far. There are just a lot of opportunities and resources which are not available in Malaysia. For instance, most of the lecturers I had are experts in their respective fields. They had their own researches and wrote their own textbooks. Having them to teach you what they know is incredible, but of course, just like any other places, there will be some profs who are not good at teaching.

Americans are really into what they are interested in learning. I have been exposed to so many different classes which have no direct connection to my major. This is actually part of the requirements to graduate. Unlike in Malaysia, we have tried so hard to predict and pave our paths since high school. We are usually more afraid of exploring other opportunities and interests.

Working in teams is another awesome experience. You get to work with so many different people from different background (majors, countries, races, religions etc.)

In term of academy, in my opinion, classes are much tougher here but of course, this varies according to the schools you go to. Personally, I definitely feel that I have been challenged much more than I would have been if I were in a local university back in Malaysia.

Overall, it is definitely an experience which makes you grow as a person and re-think your way of life. We have been spoon fed by our education system for way too long (yes I know, cliche), so studying oversea can really open your eyes to how you should approach your future.

Of course, all of the above will only happen if you are willing to open yourself to possibilities. If you choose to cling to your old self and only mingle with other Malaysians in your school, it will just be the same as studying in Malaysia, just at a different location.

This post has been edited by HanYH: Nov 16 2008, 09:24 AM

Yeah I agree with the 1st part of your comment. U.S have more exposure & you'll see things from different aspect. Everything is so modern & fast paced here. You just gotta get yourself into the right group & mix around. If you have bad influence & don't know how to control yourself, you'll end up in a junk. Don't forget what is your purpose studying abroad; to earn a quality education & expose yourself to situation that money can't buy.

On the other hand, one must not forget their roots, where they came from. No offense, but I'm kinda against those who are "trying to be American". Speaking U.S accent in M'sia, having hand gestures like no other & all sorts of crazy stuff. Yes, you're exposed. But why can't you just be yourself & speak like a normal person. Having quality education abroad doesn't make you a higher social status person. I believe everyone is equal.

But how can you not "speak" like them in the accents when you're actually stuck there for years to study??? I've got loadsa friends and relatives who were influenced by the foreign cultures, some so bad that they seem to be gwei-lous and no longer Malaysians alry...

Yes when you speak with them, of course you'll have the accent. Can't help it, even I myself have it. But when you're around your root, you can still switch back to Man-glish. Trust me, you can.

Unless you go to primary school there, then I understand. Then its almost impossible to change.

P.I.M.P. how true, I really can't stand some Malaysians, who can't even speak good English but trying to talk like a Kiwi. Slangs, accent, how fake. I can accept if you speak like that to a Kiwi, but to me? Puhlez

We can't change our accent even we have been living in overseas for more than 10 years unless we move there when we are small, like before primary school. We have our own Malaysian accent, this can't change. The only way we can change is to speak "proper" English or follow their way of speaking (means use the expression they usually use) in our accent. They can understand as well as long as it is English, not Manglish. It is not necessary to pretend to have a certain accent.

Yeah thats right. Some just wanna show they have better English by maybe adding some accent. So fake. Why can't they just be themselves. I always tell my friends, if you guys come back from overseas & we meet up, whoever speak accent with me I'm gonna slap the heck out of you . You guys better have your "lah"s behind. I cannot those those wannabe's. So fake.




Unless you're in overseas since you're like a baby then its understandable. Not when you're there when you're 21yrs old. C'mon you still have your root. Dun be a faker. And people understand when you speak proper English without those "li" and "lah"s behind.

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Added on November 16, 2008, 5:16 pmWanna add a lil bit more before I go to bed, 3.15am here now.

The accent you gain is just for your experience in communicating with your professors & other friends. Not for one to come home with accent & start looking down at people.

This post has been edited by P.I.M.P: Nov 16 2008, 05:16 PM

Been in Perth, Australia for 7 years now (2009 will be my eighth) and have been here since Year 12 (thats Form 6 back in Malaysia).

The people here are generally nice, friendly and helpful. When going to the checkout stand expect to get at least a "Hi" or "How do you do?" from the checkout chick or guy If you're lost or just need directions or information in general, people are usually more than willing to help. This was the first striking contrast I've experienced compared to back in M'sia.

Lifestyle here is pretty laid back. We work Mondays to Fridays (though Friday is thought as slack Fridays ) and we enjoy the weekend at the beaches, city, clubs and pubs. And as work unions here are pretty strong, the working lifestyle is also easy going and pays decently in comparison to the cost of living. 2 hours work can pretty much buy you a really fancy dinner somewhere.

Racists? Well in my time here I've yet to meet any. The aboriginals might mistake you for Japs, and that might cause some problems, especially with older aboriginals. With the Australians however, there's always that first hesitation to socialise. I find this mainly because they don't know if we are accustomed to their way (talk the talk, walk the walk. Speaking decent English would be a start). If you break that first ice block, you'd find they are pretty easy people to be friends with. My group of friends range from Malaysians and Singaporeans to Australians and South Africans. And we all share a keg after work.

My decision to go overseas was pretty much not a choice at all. I've scored decently well in SPM (4As) but was rejected out of most local higher education institutions expect for Lim Kok Wing and a few other private institutes. A visit to an Australian education expo pretty much sealed that decision. Do I regret it? Absolutely not! Studying here has really made me see the bigger picture of the world and definitely gave me invaluable experiences.

Homesick? Initially, sure. But as time went by that grew less and less. Right now the only thing I miss is the cheap shopping and great food Now just earning Aussie dollars to spend back home feels pretty great!

I studied and graduated as a Bachelor of Information Technology, specialising in Networking and Communication from TAFE/Curtin. Now I work for an IT solutions company as a Network Engineer. I did actually return to Malaysia to work for about a year, but the meager salary offered combined with the fact Aussie dollar is stronger sent me packing back

I always encourage anyone with the opportunity to, to leave their comfort zone behind and explore another region of your planet. And obviously I recommend Perth as it has the lowest cost of living between the major cities of Australia and its proximity to Malaysia.

Hope that gave a few people some insight to studying in Australia, feel free to drop a message if you'd like to ask more.

http://forum.lowyat.net/topic/757945

Thanks Caedus for sharing your experience with us. Keep it coming people.
I'm still choosing which university to study after my spm, maybe Purdue or North Carolina.I'm studying Business and IT btw, taking ADP in Taylors College, 2+2... Any recommendation?

This post has been edited by CherryD: Nov 16 2008, 06:56 PM

I would think Purdue

Purdue University
Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering
United States of America

I love it and hate it here. Purdue has the largest international student population in the nation I should think. There are about 250 Malaysians here, and we make the top ten list of large international populations here at Purdue joining China, India and Korea. It's nice here most of the time, except if you can't handle weather that fluctuates like crazy then don't come here. The roads are awful because of the weather. I like it here because of the freedom. If anything, you should live in the dorms for at least a year. Make sure you do your homework and look at the fees, because I know some Malaysians who are attending Purdue and are transferring next year because it's too expensive (bodohnya).

Racism isn't a problem here, because like I said Purdue has the largest international student population in the nation. I have a lot of friends, my roommate and boyfriend say I know wayy too many Asians on campus xD I don't hang out with the Malaysians here because they all stick together and only ever hang out with each other (or at least that's my impression but whenever I bump into them, they're always in the same groups). I've been studying overseas since Form 4 - I finished high school in Japan. My parents accepted the assignment because they wanted my brother and me to have an equal opportunity at education, unlike what you get in Malaysia. I don't get homesick, because I've been trying to get out from under my parents' roof for a while now.

I think the real difference between studying overseas and locally is the pricing and the standard that you receive. Also, I'm doing the full four years overseas, and do not understand this twinning business that most Malaysians seem to like so much.

This post has been edited by spunkberry: Nov 16 2008, 11:57 PM

Friend, you finished your Form 5 in Japan, so this means you are more well-to-do than the majority. Twinning programmes are necessary because that way we can save on the living expenses for the first 2 years we're still in Msia.

As for studying in the States, I'm considering it and have recieved many positive comments. The general perception seems to be: Anywhere but here.

well, I don't understand how it works that's all. Some of them do 3+1 and some do 2+2 or whatever it is ... and some people who do it lord it over me that they've studied overseas. Uh huh.

But yes, the consensus is "anywhere but here" for malaysians. Most malaysians prefer the UK though.

I have to say, you are quite wrong on that point... I've got a friend who spoke broken english and always had that ahbeng accent. The minute he moved to UK to further his studies (A-Levels in UK), he changed. He came back only about 3 months after being there, and next thing I know, he was another chinese-turned-gweilou...

But it all still depends on the person, how much does he/she adapts to the environment; to blend in with that silly accent or not...

Mind me asking are you M'sian citizen or U.S perm. resident? Good exposure & experience you have there.




Depends on individual. Again, a lot of factors taken into account. Like who you mix with, how often you mix, what you do during your free time. But its cool . Just don't use some foreign accent in M'sia & try to be different.

I am a Malaysian citizen, but I sound American ... unless I'm back in KL and start using all my 'lahs' and 'mehs' again. xD

This post has been edited by spunkberry: Nov 17 2008, 11:48 AM

May i know which Uni???

i think university rankings are pretty useless in most cases.

i say go overseas, just for the exposure. what u study would be roughly the same anywhere but exposure,culture would be very good experience. and for engineering, research/thesis is another consideration.

That's cool. It happens. I get comments from other Americans telling me they don't believe I'm from M'sia. I'm not praising myself here. But I've been speaking English all my life, except with my parents. So I guess that's part of the reason I'm okay with English.

But for those who would like to improve their English, they must not fear to talk to others even with their broken English. After some time, your English will improve.

English is my first language. I had a whole bunch of people trying to get me to register to vote ... and I'm like uh I can't.

Btw are you guys living in dorms/hostel/or renting rooms? if you're living in a dorm/hostel whose your roommate? you guys get along well? how was ur first experience when u first met your roomate. Do you go like : "Heyyy whats up man! I'm ???, how are you...where you from?" u know stuff like that...

Haha. Me too, then I told them i'm not a citizen.



I'm living off campus. Rent an apartment. Living with another M'sian here. There are pros & cons living on & off campus. Kinda late now, lazy to type. I'll leave it to spunkberry to comment. Maybe I'll add to it.

I'm living on campus in the dorms. I requested my roommate this year - freshman get assigned roommates and I didn't get along at all with my roommate last year, in fact it was hell. When I met her for the first time, it was good ... and I thought we would have a good year. Haha turns out we no longer talk and she basically hates my guts. No we didn't have the "what's up man" thing. Basically, having a roommate assigned to you makes you go out of your way to get along, which is a good skill to have.

Wow, sounds like some cat fight you & your ex-roommate have there. Well, arguments happen when you live with others. Everyone have different living habits & lifestyle.

yeah oh well. I get along great with my roommate this year

when i was studying in london, i have 2 flatmates: a guy from jordan of palestinian descent, and a spanish guy of japanese descent.

we get along great. i'm still close with both of them. the palestinian guy studied archaeology, quite good looking, and also the vice warden in the place i was staying. every other night he'll bring home a different girl, and occasionally we can girls screaming from his room.

the japanese guy, on the other hand, is desperate for a girlfriend. he speaks english, spanish and japanese fluently, and a little bit of french and german. he is very social, but could never get a girl home. he's not that bad looking either. always hangout my room talking about his miserable social life.

all of us get along just fine. we clearly define our boundaries, especially on food. since both the palestinian and i are muslim, we compartmentalize our fridge from the jap's. he's not a big fan of cooking, most of the time i cook stuffs for him, coz it's easier that i dont have to worry about halal stuffs.

however, the jap moved out after 8 months. in came a PRC guy who could barely speak english. somehow that made him less social with us. he invaded our fridge with alot of pork, used our utensils to cook pork and so on. we repeatedly explained to him about our "needs", he seems oblivious and always assumed that we're trying to convert him to Islam hahaha!

i didnt stay long after that. after finishing my masters, i quickly moved out. i heard my palestinian friend kicked him out of the flat not long after that .

Wow I bet the Palestine guy was having a time of his life. Mueahahahaha. Everynight different girl screaming . So "strong" ka?

Poor thing your Jap friend. He must have got some Jap chicks too right?

Interesting house mates you got there.

i dunno what sort of mojo the palestinian guy has. i'm more curious as to how he chat up the girls before convincing them to come home in the first place.

the jap guy now back in japan. he has a girl friend now, since he's not bad looking. hell, he speaks 5 different languages and has a masters in embryology. but he was miserable during the few months he was in london. and japanese chicks? overrated lah. it's VERY hard to find the ones that is hot.

THANK YOU. Goddamn finally someone who agrees with me! I seriously think the hype about Japanese girls among little Malaysian boys and how they drool all over the girls is so stupid.

Wow speak 5 different language & a masters in embryology still cannot get a girl? Mana boleh? If I were him, I'd make the most out of what I have. Especially with 5 different language, sure can "lure" girls from 5 different countries . Best if he got British accent, girls love it . I think Brit accent is do darn cool.




I'm with you. I particularly hate those Jap chicks posing with their peace fingers & trying to act cute. You know what I'm saying. I think that is annoying when they trying to act cute with their giggles & peace sign

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Added on November 18, 2008, 5:57 amspunkberry,

Which state you're in again? Lost track.

I guess we're the only few active one in the wee hours. Hehe. azarimy from UK. Also midnight poster

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Added on November 18, 2008, 7:17 amOk someone PM'ed me about studying abroad. Thought I'd share with you guys



1) I'm studying in U of Nebraska Lincoln. For those who don't know where this is, I don't blame you. I get that alot

2) mostly I mix with whites & M'sians here. Hardly with blacks. Same goes for partying. Generally, I like to mix with everybody. Beside, when a few shots of tequila kicks in, you'll be the friendliest person on earth. Don't just stuck yourself mixing with only 1 group, try to mis around & get to know more people. One thing for sure is, there will be culture barrier when you try to mix with the locals here. Very different things they do here. For example, white boys like to drink beer, potato couch all day, play horse shoe, visit the ranch, farming and stuff. I personally find these kinda stuff boring & I don't think I'll ever gonna like it.

3) When you're abroad, its everything for yourself. Unless you got some contact before you leave, other than that, you're on your own. You stand up for yourself. If you don't ask nobody is gonna give a shit about you. Trying to make new friends are kinda tough. As in trying to make good friends like those you have in high school. Don't expect to find your lifetime buddies here. I have not find one until now. Just regular friends for me is enough. Everybody have different interest, its up to you guys how you find the perfect group to click in.

4) Yes I did 2+2. But for me its 2+3 because I did finance AND accounting. Double major take a bit longer.

5) I live off campus. On campus you get to know more chicks

This post has been edited by P.I.M.P: Nov 18 2008, 07:17 AM

U know a guy name Chin Chia Yi?

I think so. Kinda know him.

what about chan mei wah

problem with that is, he's not hitting the right person. he's been hitting all girls that anything BUT asians. he's sort of... short. well, average malaysian height lah. so most of the time, height IS a factor.

but i'm sure he's screwing all the girls he can find in tokyo right now haha.



i do not sleep. i am ever present. i am the internet.

Indiana.

Yes I know her.




Oh icic. Height ar, I'm 6', ok? No wonder he "eating lemon" ler, hitting on white chicks. Hahaha. Chances of him hitting one is like hitting a lottery man . Tell him to lower his expectations. If he hit on Asian, sure kena a lot.

BTW, let's not talk about "screwing" here. Later people get offended . Can talk in PM. Hehe.

Its just a small world. It seems like everybody knows somebody who knows somebody.
I've already made up my mind, im going to University of North Carolina in Chapel Hill, doing business. I'm so freaking nervous man...have to learn so many stuff before going there like Cycling, Cooking, how to exchange flights, go through customs, this and that....how was it sitting on a flight for 30 hours long (frm Malaysia - US) all by your self?

BTW do you get to choose your roommate if you're living in a campus? or do the college pick Asians live with Asians and White lives with White? You guys cycle to skl ? walk? bought a car?

My cousin who used to study in Perdue said that every weekend they have this like Weekly American Football, so everybody would gather at the stadium and watch. What about your colleges?
Do you guys like once in a while rent a car with a bunch of buddies and head towards the city or another state?

P.S : Is it that hard for a Malaysian to hit on a white chick?

This post has been edited by CherryD: Nov 18 2008, 06:29 PM

It isn't that difficult to get through customs and stuff. Just read the signs and don't say "bomb".

No you don't get to choose your roommate for freshman year ... and they assign locals with internationals - my roommate last year is from Indiana.
Not every weekend. Only during football season. The IU-Purdue game is this Saturday .. and that's like the biggest game of the season. I'm excited!

I shouldn't think it's difficult for anybody to hit on a white girl ... it just depends on the girl. Usually they're not interested though, they prefer asian americans.

I love America!

Bro, chill out man. Sounds like you're freaking out. Just let things be. It'll come naturally. And DON'T push your luck on that white chick part. Most of the "jual mahal" especially to Asian. I'm telling you before hand. Just focus on your goals & objective studying abroad. White chick or not, don't sweat it.

I don't particularly hit on white chicks. Just be friends. Just be yourself. No need to act cool to lure whites






Beware that the immigration officers at international airports may not be so friendly. You may be yelled at. But DON'T reply in a harsh way. They have the authority to NOT let you enter the country, deport you back home or interrogate you. So just be careful. Don't make a fuss in airports.

This post has been edited by P.I.M.P: Nov 19 2008, 12:34 AM

Haha, im just anxious.
Oh alright, i'll take note of that.

Don't worry ma man. Everything will be cool if you take ma advice. Play it cool. Don't be desperado. You'll be rocking!!! If you can't get any white chicks, just think of my signature hahaha

your signature looks fake, imo ..

Fake as in?

USA is like the best place to study for me.

Indeed man. Country of freedom. Country of opportunity. Country of dreams.

You still in US?

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Added on November 19, 2008, 12:41 pmPARIS HILTON FOR AMERICA!!!
YAY!!!

This post has been edited by P.I.M.P: Nov 19 2008, 12:41 PM

i used to stay in USA for a few years before coming back to Malaysia.
and leaving for USA again after my SPM !cant wait for that!
r u in USA?where r u stayin'?

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Added on November 19, 2008, 1:15 pmi used to live in USA for a few years before coming back to Malaysia.
and leaving for USA again after my SPM !cant wait for that!
r u in USA?where r u stayin'?

This post has been edited by zariqcools: Nov 19 2008, 01:15 PM

I live in Nebraska.

oh cool,i shall be living in Ohio Cleveland.

Its gonna be f***ing cold!!!

haha i hate cold weather