THE STARDOM Debut Issue | Page 12

12 The Stardom Magazine | Debut Issue AN INTERNATIONAL STUDENT’S SAY MMU is known to be the best Private University in the Country. In that case it attracts several students from all around the world. Studying in a foreign country can sometimes tend to be teasing and other times a fun-filled experience. A few International Students shared with The Stardom their experiences at MMU and the general lifestyle in Malaysia. This is what they had to say; I came to Multimedia University in Malaysia about three months ago and I have noticed quite many differences from Japan. My major reason for coming to Malaysia was to study English and business as a transfer student from Kanagawa University in Japan. I have received a lot of help from the local Malaysian friends of which I am grateful. I’ve also traveled some areas in Malaysia especially areas near Melaka and wish I could do more tours in the one year period I have. "Time is short but I am hoping to get the best experience of Malaysia as a transfer student." SHOKO FURUYAMA Indonesia and Malaysia do not have many differences. Life in Malaysia is also not much different. I might consider the People to be a little different. Some characters of Indonesian students are obviously different from Malaysian students for example in terms of politeness, teens in Malaysia are considered more polite than Indonesian teenagers. They are so polite to their parents, teachers, or anyone older than them, they respect everybody. In comparison with Indonesian teenagers, especially teenagers from the capital city that even dare insult the teachers openly without feeling shame. But, in terms of creativity, Indonesian teenagers are better. Easy -paced way of life in Malaysia has indirectly reduced juvenile tendencies in Malaysia. If we look at the life of Indonesian teenagers, we see that they are so creative. It is indirectly due to the way of life that is so difficult and problematic in Indonesia. Indonesian teenagers are forced to do something else than others that are not excluded from the association. All in all, am really enjoying life here in Malaysia. Fauzia Dea Marvita