Own "Eastern Day"
First of all I would like to thank NOOS for such a wonderful postcard. I wish you
Living here in England is very much different than back home. I have to look for appropriate food, I have to go out in groups, and I just can't really do anything without anyone's consent. And the roads are very different. Even the cause of accidents are different than back home. Some said that it's dangerous to walk alone, but sometimes I find that the people here are friendly. One thing that's very much the same with Malaysia is that when it comes to a particular celebration, almost every shops are closed and the roads become jammed. The only place that is still open is the grocery shop, very much like 7E which opens 24 hours. While they are celebrating Easter here (the resurrection of Jesus), we are celebrating the birth of prophet Muhammad back home. Talk about celebrations. People here are also divided into different sects and beliefs. But out of respect there are no problems encountered during celebration.
While everyone outside the college are celebrating Easter, we are celebrating our 'Eastern day'. Well, not really eastern to be exact. Cooking malaysian food as usual, and tried out new things like baking cookies and making potato salad. I even managed to go around Plymmy to get a look of the outside world myself, without being pressured of going in groups. What you have to do is just to take care of yourself and not to act suspiciously. And it was cool. Last time we also had religious talks which made me recall of my history lessons which I was fond of.
I even had the chance to celebrate my sis' birthday through webcam. It was one of the most technologically happiest day of my life. I even get the chance to 'virtually' eat her cake!
All in all I don't really feel like missing home, but I'm starting to get interested in the cultural differences between these two worlds.
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