Before I stepped in the Asia Pacific University, I wasn't sure what I was going to have to do,
I had so many questions in my mind,
And surrounded by faces of complete strangers during my journey to the Uni in the shuttle bus did NOT help one bit..
Until I entered the A.P.U Campus saw a group of smiling faces, greeting me very politely " Are you a new student? "
And you know that feeling when the clock gears fit right into place, and everything starts going how its supposed to,
That
happened and I couldn't help but smile, following the group of students
wearing a very catchy and attractive Tshirt, that said "Ask Me" at the
back and "Student Welcome Team" at the front,
There were all my answers, everything I had been looking for.
I'm a stranger to Malaysia, Kuala Lumpur and Asia Pacific University,
And initially I thought I'd be lost and confused but in my whole entire life, I've never felt so welcome before,
And the entire credit obviously goes to the amazing Student welcome team.
They literally do everything for you, except for your signatures, obviously :| *Bad joke I know, but couldn't resist*
Well, be it student registrations, visa processes, medical check up,
And
when I say Medical Check up, they take you to the clinic, submit your
passports, fill most of the form out for you, and for someone coming
from a thousand miles, far away from home... These tiny gestures are of
the most important elements that make you feel less far away from home,
in simple words.. Make you feel belonged.
So that's all the paper work and the boring stuff, what else is there?
There's a complimentary tour to Kuala Lumpur and Putrajaya city,
There's a tour to Mallaca, Port Dickson the beach, or Genting Highland, the amusement park.
Also...
Drum roll please.
There's a party, its a gorgeous cherry on top.
Again, organized and planned entirely by the Student Welcome group by the lake side campus at the Mines Resort.
If you're an International student like myself, and you're greeted with so much, you are bound to feel overwhelmed.
It makes you want to make extra effort and be the best you can, give the University all that you have to offer.
I'm
a Muslim and I've made a mental note that when I go to the Surau
(Mosque) for my prayer, I'll make sure I pray two rakahs nafil shukrana,
for being so fortunate to have gotten this amazing batch of students to
look up to, and to be a Student of Asia Pacific University.
Alhumdulillah (:
This is exciting, I can't wait until I finally join it next October.
ReplyDeleteDid you make any Malaysian friends? or only internationals?
I made friends from all over the world haha, It's crazy!
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