Last tuesday was the election day in America. First, I saw a lot of signs were hung at the both side of the sidewalks in lower campus. Some for supporting the Republican and some for supporting the Democratic Party. Then I saw few counters were set up at the clock tower area, and those were the counter for students to register for vote.
At first, I don't really care about the politics, this is because Malaysia's politic really pissed me off and since then I don't really like to involve in any politic's issued. However, when I saw the candidates that ran for the president in America, it started to change my view of politics in America.
It's amazing that a black and a women can ran for president and vice president. This shows that blacks and woman can be treated as equal as the others, and not being discriminated anymore.In Malaysia, it is impossible for a minority races (Chinese, Indian, and others) to ran for the Prime Minister. In fact, woman are still being stereotyped and discriminated in Malaysia. From my previous experience of visiting the "House of Representative" in Malaysia, I saw how a female politician was treated in one of the debate in the "House". The female politician don't even have 5 minutes to talk and her conversation was cut by another male politician and she was asked to "shut up". That scene still fresh in my mind and really pissed me off.
Racism and sexism are the issues that the whole world concern about, it is incredible that America can be the first country to break all of these discrimination and has a black as their President. I'm really happy that I'm here in America and be part of the America history.
Thursday, November 6, 2008
Monday, November 3, 2008
Halloween
Last friday was a craziest day I had never have before. First, I saw my classmate dressed up when I walked in my class. The first things that come to my mind was that:"Wow, he is so brave." but after a while when I started to see two to three others classmate also walked in with dreesing up, I know it was a common things in America.
Friday night my friend and I went to Mutita's host family house for Halloween party. We get to be part of the American culture in their house. We join Mutita's host family in giving our the candys to the kids when they came for "trick or treat". That night was the crazy night for all the students in UWEC. We saw many people dressed up and walked around the dorm and it was a party night for all of the people.
Friday night my friend and I went to Mutita's host family house for Halloween party. We get to be part of the American culture in their house. We join Mutita's host family in giving our the candys to the kids when they came for "trick or treat". That night was the crazy night for all the students in UWEC. We saw many people dressed up and walked around the dorm and it was a party night for all of the people.
Sunday, October 26, 2008
International Folk Fair
Last Sunday, the International Folk Fair was going on in the Davies Center. All of the International students were ask to prepare something about their country and present it on the day. Some prepare their cultural food, some selling products from their home country, and some have some cultural games.
I'm in the group of South East Asia, which is the combination of Malaysia, Singapore, and Thailand. This was a good combination because three of these countires where next to each other.
On the day, we prepared some cultural foods, information(slide show & information board) about our country, and some cultural performance. Meanwhile, we are selling some key chains that we brought from Malaysia too. Not only that, we had made the Petronas Twin Tower by using the cans.
Although the preparation for the event was so tiring, but we enjoyed the whole process in preparing for the event. The night before, we were cooked and made some decoration until 3 in the morning, some continues until 6 in the morning, and we had to wake up and prepared everything on the location early 8 in the morning. Everybody were so tired, but still we are so excited for everything.
The event last for 4 hours, in between, I was manage to walk out and visited others counter. I learn some of the cultural history from the other counter. I love this event so much, because I can eat a lot of my home countries food, and make me feel like I'm home.
I'm in the group of South East Asia, which is the combination of Malaysia, Singapore, and Thailand. This was a good combination because three of these countires where next to each other.
On the day, we prepared some cultural foods, information(slide show & information board) about our country, and some cultural performance. Meanwhile, we are selling some key chains that we brought from Malaysia too. Not only that, we had made the Petronas Twin Tower by using the cans.
Although the preparation for the event was so tiring, but we enjoyed the whole process in preparing for the event. The night before, we were cooked and made some decoration until 3 in the morning, some continues until 6 in the morning, and we had to wake up and prepared everything on the location early 8 in the morning. Everybody were so tired, but still we are so excited for everything.
The event last for 4 hours, in between, I was manage to walk out and visited others counter. I learn some of the cultural history from the other counter. I love this event so much, because I can eat a lot of my home countries food, and make me feel like I'm home.
Monday, October 20, 2008
My Birthday
16 of October is my birthday. This year's birthday quite special, because for the very first time I celebrate my birthday without my family. But, I enjoyed my first birthday in U.S.
I received a lot of wishes from my friends. Some send me a message through cell phone, some send their wishes through internet messenger, and others leave me birthday wishes through facebook and frienster web.
On thursday night, my "floor mate" have an ice-cream social gathering. One of my "floor mate" make a cake for me. Although I have to celebrate my birthday without my family, but I have a lot of new friends celebrating my birthday.
On Saturday's night, some of my friends treat me a meal in one of the restaurant near by. I was quite suprise because they ask me to go out for dinner, but I didn't expect that they will pay for me.
However, I very thanks for the people that wish me and celebrate my birthday with me, because these people make me feel warms and happy.
I received a lot of wishes from my friends. Some send me a message through cell phone, some send their wishes through internet messenger, and others leave me birthday wishes through facebook and frienster web.
On thursday night, my "floor mate" have an ice-cream social gathering. One of my "floor mate" make a cake for me. Although I have to celebrate my birthday without my family, but I have a lot of new friends celebrating my birthday.
On Saturday's night, some of my friends treat me a meal in one of the restaurant near by. I was quite suprise because they ask me to go out for dinner, but I didn't expect that they will pay for me.
However, I very thanks for the people that wish me and celebrate my birthday with me, because these people make me feel warms and happy.
Monday, October 13, 2008
Leinenkugels Brewery & Cook Rutledge Mansion Trip
I visited the Leinenkugels Brewery and Cook-Rutledge Mansion last Saturday. It was fun and exciting because I had never visited any bear factory and I had never know how the bear was made. This was a good experience for me. The Leinenkugels Brewery and Cook Rutledge Mansion is actually in Chippewa Falls, so we need to take bus to go there.
First we visited the Leinenkugels Brewery, we had been told how the bear was made and what are the materials or ingredients that used in making the bear. It takes 30 days to make the bears, and we get to see all the tank that full with the bears and some mechine that used in making bears.
After that, we went to the Cook-Rutledge Mansion. It was a National register of historical places. It is one of the finest examples of High Victorian-Italianate architecture in the Midwest. The whole building was so amazing and so awesome. I got to see some of the cloths and the tools that used in 100 years ago, which make me feel like I'm visiting the museum and back to the old time.
I had learned so much during this half day trip. I hope that UWEC can offer more trips like this so that we can learn more about America.
First we visited the Leinenkugels Brewery, we had been told how the bear was made and what are the materials or ingredients that used in making the bear. It takes 30 days to make the bears, and we get to see all the tank that full with the bears and some mechine that used in making bears.
After that, we went to the Cook-Rutledge Mansion. It was a National register of historical places. It is one of the finest examples of High Victorian-Italianate architecture in the Midwest. The whole building was so amazing and so awesome. I got to see some of the cloths and the tools that used in 100 years ago, which make me feel like I'm visiting the museum and back to the old time.
I had learned so much during this half day trip. I hope that UWEC can offer more trips like this so that we can learn more about America.
Sunday, October 5, 2008
My Roommate
My roommate is an American. She is from Eau Claire, Wisconsin, and her name is Jessica Hokanson. I first know her was when I received an email from the university that informed me which dorm I will be staying and who is my roommate. During that time, I only knew her name but nothing else. I was so happy to get an American roommate because this could be a chance for me to learn more about America.
However, when I know that there won't be any of the local students in my floor during the first week I'm here, I was so disapointed and a bit worry. (Why worry? Maybe because it's too quite and I'm scare of being alone. Hahahaha...) My new home doesn't look bad as I first open my door. I get a room that facing the front, which I can see the others dorm opposite to mine.
Few days after that, I started to saw people moving in, and I'm so excited again because finally I can meet with my new roommate. But, once again I'm getting disapointed because my roommate is not a freshman, and she will not be moving in till friday or saturday.
It's friday evening; I remember that when I came back from the orientation, I saw a lot of stuff that's not belong to me in my room. I knew that my new roommate is here already. I thought I'll meet her on friday night, but... she's not here the whole night! She's not here even the saturday. Until the sunday night, she just appear in front of the door and she walk in. I was happy that finally I get my new roommate.
After we introduce ourself, I keep doing my stuff because she just came back from work. She need to arrage her stuff and get rest, so I have to let her alone. Our relationship doesn't go nicer or bad, it just that she's always busy with her works, and she's going to meet her fiance during the weekend. (Yes, she engage just 2 weeks before the school reopen.) It means that she always not in, and I feel like this room is just for me. I don't feel that it's a bad things, because most of the time I'll be online and chat with my family in Malaysia. Note that Malaysia's time zorn and America's time zorn is totally opposite, it's 13 hours differents. So, whenever I need to talk to my family I have to be wake up early and talk to them. If she's here in room, I may disturb her. Therefore, I think this is one of the things that I like when she's not in. I can chat to my family or friends that are in Malaysia anytimes I wan by not disturbing her.
I'm satisfy and happy to have her to be my roommate. I hope that in next semester I could stay in the same room with her again.
However, when I know that there won't be any of the local students in my floor during the first week I'm here, I was so disapointed and a bit worry. (Why worry? Maybe because it's too quite and I'm scare of being alone. Hahahaha...) My new home doesn't look bad as I first open my door. I get a room that facing the front, which I can see the others dorm opposite to mine.
Few days after that, I started to saw people moving in, and I'm so excited again because finally I can meet with my new roommate. But, once again I'm getting disapointed because my roommate is not a freshman, and she will not be moving in till friday or saturday.
It's friday evening; I remember that when I came back from the orientation, I saw a lot of stuff that's not belong to me in my room. I knew that my new roommate is here already. I thought I'll meet her on friday night, but... she's not here the whole night! She's not here even the saturday. Until the sunday night, she just appear in front of the door and she walk in. I was happy that finally I get my new roommate.
After we introduce ourself, I keep doing my stuff because she just came back from work. She need to arrage her stuff and get rest, so I have to let her alone. Our relationship doesn't go nicer or bad, it just that she's always busy with her works, and she's going to meet her fiance during the weekend. (Yes, she engage just 2 weeks before the school reopen.) It means that she always not in, and I feel like this room is just for me. I don't feel that it's a bad things, because most of the time I'll be online and chat with my family in Malaysia. Note that Malaysia's time zorn and America's time zorn is totally opposite, it's 13 hours differents. So, whenever I need to talk to my family I have to be wake up early and talk to them. If she's here in room, I may disturb her. Therefore, I think this is one of the things that I like when she's not in. I can chat to my family or friends that are in Malaysia anytimes I wan by not disturbing her.
I'm satisfy and happy to have her to be my roommate. I hope that in next semester I could stay in the same room with her again.
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