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Malaysia Tour Reflection

6A Au Siu Wun 6A Wong Suk Ping
The Malaysia tour was very amazing. I learnt a lot July 2 has been the most exciting
during the tour and made a lot of new friends. That moment for me in these years.
was an unforgettable trip. That morning I departed for Kuala
Lumpur, Malaysia for a four-day
I remember that night before going to Malaysia, I LAC study tour. Although the flight
couldn't sleep and kept thinking about the tour. A lot to Kuala Lumpur was boring, I still
of questions raised in my mind like what kind of Malay had an ebullient heart. We finally
food I can try, what kind of people I will make, how will arrived at Kuala Lumpur Airport
the hotel look like etc. I was really excited. after four hours. Everything was
In the trip, we visited different Malaysia famous new and fresh to me when I got off
tourists attraction such as the Masjid Putra, Petronas the plane. I took a deep breath and
Twin Towers, Stadthuy etc. Masjid Putra was the first smiled as if I was very excited to
place we visit. This was a very special mosque which start my journey.
was pink in colour. I wore a pink robe which was Wong Suk Ping and
required to wear and explored the mosque, every Weather was really good in SMK student.
part of the mosque was very beautiful. I took a lot of Malaysia. Sunny with breeze, it was
photos there . quite comfortable. We started our first day's schedule
right after landing. We spent two days in Kuala
We also visited other religious sites, the Batu Caves Lumpur and another two were in Malacca City. On the
which was a limestone hill made up of a series of first day, we visited a lot of places such as Putrajaya,
caves and cave temples. We climbed a steep flight of Masjid Putra, Petronas Twin Square and so on. All
272 steps to the caves and I saw some Hinde shrines these places were really beautiful with British style
in the Batu Caves. There were a lot of monkey in the or European style that caught my sight easily. Most
cave and they were very cute. of the buildings were painted with bright colours and
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I could not stop myself taking a lot selfies. Putrajaya
In the trip, we visited different eateries and tried which was a temple painted with pink colour left me
26 different kind of Malaysia famous food such as an indelible impression. There was a rule that all girls
skeners, stir fried clams and Bak Kut Teh etc. They
were all very delicious. I also brought different and women had to wear gowns as female had lower
social status. It was quite a memorable experience
Malaysia snacks such as coconut candy, dodol and as most girls looked like magicians. My friends and I
muruku etc as souvenirs. My friends and family love acted like Harry Potter at that time. I felt quite amazed
them very much. and funny.
We also went to Malacca. There were many historic We visited a local school, SMK Seri Kembangan on
buildings, some of them were well-preserved like the second day. The school we attended was very
Stadthuys. Places like St Paul church and Portugal huge, almost three to four times bigger than ours.
castle were also preserved by Malaysia government. Hospitable and generous were the best words to
They were all built by Malaysia previous colonial describe the students and teachers when I met them.
government and have different architectural style. They gave a welcome ceremony and a lot gifts to

The most unforgettable part of the trip was visiting us which made me feel untrue. Moreover, all of us
SMK Seri Kembanga School. The schoolmates there had a learning session in this school. The learning
were very hospitable. They atmosphere was full of humour and fun which totally
were very friendly to us that released my anxiety. Before we left this school, the
told us a lot about Malaysia. I teachers and principal served us a plentiful lunch. I
learnt a lot about Malaysia from was starving when I saw those food and snacks. The
them! While visiting the school, best thing I had in this school was making plenty of
we have lessons with the local friends. We swapped our Snapchat and Instagram to
schoolmates. Also, we have a keep in touch. I met my buddy, XueLing on that day.
chance to learn how to make She was a cute and kind girl who shared a lot things
Indian snack muruku which was with me, like family and school stuff.
really fun. I felt very happy at
Malaysian food is tasty. The scenery and view were superb there. You could
that school. take beautiful photos and selfies everywhere. Filter
Looking back, the days spent in Malaysia were was not needed. We went to Malacca City on the third
wonderful. I have learnt that Malaysia was a multi- day. The Malacca River made me fall in love with this
racial community that people in Malaysia believes city. The view was perfectly amazing and I could not
in different religions. Also I have learnt a lot about take my sight out of it. Everything was perfect.
Malaysia history like its previous colonial government. I really learned a lot during this tour. The Chinese
Besides the above, famous saying, “Walk a million miles worth much
I could know more more than reading a million books” was really true.
about Malaysia eating I met a lot of new friends and gained a lot of new
habits. I think the experiences which I could never get from books or
trip has widened my classes. For me, it was a treasurable and memorable
horizons and let me experience. I am still recalling the moment in Malaysia
learn more outside and I hope that I can explore this country again in the
Hong Kong. future.

Au Siu Wun is having class with the local students.