Sometimes I wonder why I am in the UK. I did STPM and basically intended to do my law degree in the local U in Malaysia. This might come out as a surprise as I am currently in my 3rd year of a UK law degree.
I believe and sincerely thank god that I managed to fall in to the category of Indians whose parents can afford to send their kids overseas to pursue their dreams. And not all non-Malays in Malaysia are as privileged as the rest of us. I wanted to get in to UM(University Malaya) which I always presumed to be a prestigious uni.This changed after I completed my STPM. However I am not denying the fact that very successful people have graduated from the local universities in Malaysia. It is because of those that manage to secure a place in local uni’s without even being aware of the closing date for the applications.
When I was doing my STPM I had a Malay friend. She was one of the most laidback and relaxed student I have ever seen throughout the 2 years of STPM.And not surprisingly she had missed the date for submitting the application form. However she was not bothered as she was pretty confident that somehow or other she will get in. This is because there is a place for her in the local universities regardless of the fact she had forgotten about the applications. I did not even apply for the local U in the end.
My parents felt it was best if I obtained a UK degree. And why is that so? Because at the rate everything was going on in Malaysia there was more than just a tinge of doubt that at some point my local degree might not be able to get me anywhere outside of Malaysia. And why am I even talking about being outside Malaysia? It is because of the issues arising and matters that have been swept beneath the carpet in order to save those people running our country.
When I came to the UK I realized that I missed home very much. Not just my family but Ipoh and just being in familiar surroundings. I was extremely homesick and all I wanted to do was to go back home. We do have lots of issues but I still love Malaysia and I do want to come back and work. And if possible make a difference! Writing this blog with DS I believe, is the first step towards it.
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it is a little gratifying how much i love my stupid country once i'm out of it. although the grass is much greener here (literally), the dying yellow brown shrubs they call bushes back home does seem a little more welcoming.
I think it's safe to have more faith now =)
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