Glad i opted for the Student Exchange Program to UiTM Sarawak

To recall back, i'm glad i had the experience. The first time i saw the Student Exchange Program ad on the notice board..i was already excited. I didn't want to go alone, so i seek friends who were also interested.

Woohoo..found them. Rasnah and Ikhlas. So it was the three of us. Then we urged Tim to apply too. She wanted to, but.... Okay, she was 50-50. And we were like urging her, telling her how beneficial it was. We even offered to send in her forms for her. In the end, she lossed. Hehehe, sorry Tim. You're coming with us!

The first day we set foot in UiTM Kota Samarahan in July 2009, we weren't really that excited. Of course, we haven't ventured the place yet. So everything for us was; boring. It took some time for us to fit in. Probably weeks, i think. After meeting friends, hah, we're fitting in well already. Our classmates were friendly. They offered to bring us around Kuching. Our room-mates were fun and crazy for sure. Regardless of their 'junior status'. They forced us to learn Sarawakian. They said, "What's the use of being in Sarawak, and not be able to speak like one?". So everyday, they'd talk to us in Sarawakian. So thanks to them, for 5 months in Sarawak, i've managed to understand them, and even speak Sarawakian. A bit lahh~. 

Sarawakian, as compared to speaking in Sabahan language, is a lot harder. This is because most of the Sarawakian words are truly transformed into something totally different. Say for example"

Saya:   Saya (Sabah),      Kamek (Sarawak)

Awak:  Kamu (Sabah),    Kitak (Sarawak)

Tidak:  Ndak (Sabah),     Sik (Sarawak)

Tiada:  Ndakda (Sabah)   Sikda (Sarawak)

and many more...

Apart from the language, we were also shocked that in UiTM Sarawak, we were allowed to wear short sleeves in campus. And not wearing a matric card is no big deal. I mean, this is UiTM i'm talking about. 

Huh, trying applying those in UiTM Sabah. You'd only be collecting 'love letters' from the Pak Guards. Summons.

The best part though, the foods there are cheap. For RM4, u'd get a rice, a dish (chicken/meat), vege, and a drink. So worth it~ The campus facilities are simplified. The Youth Corner is the best part. There's a pond in the middle, with an open-ceiling. And when it rains, it goes into the pond. Great architectural design.

Cool huh?

Okay, enough with the talking. And allow the pictures to speak for itself. 

There's a jukebox at the cafe. How cool is that?

At the front entrance

The gals' college; Seri Gading

Blok 2A. Where my room is at.

The bus.

It's raining.

The class.

Academic and lecture buildings.

Library, far left

Green view below

The staircase

Academic buildings

In one of the academic buildings

Lecture hall

Everyone hard at work, but me. I am interrupted by the camera.

As if i'm giving a speech? Pur-lease.

Celcom booth in UiTM? Cool~

The library

View from my room at Seri Gading college

A bit scary, huh the sky?

Sure was scary. I stayed at the 4th floor. The highest. Our roof  felt like it was gonna yank out.

Our last day in UiTM Kota Samarahan, Sarawak

Goodbye Youth Floor. And it rained.

I missed this gerai. My favourite drinks to order: Wheatgrass Susu and Guava Juice.

Toodles~

And so end of; Sarawak Chapter.