Intercultural Encounters

By Abdul Rahman bin Ishak So, I had my semester break in early January 2017 and I have plan to visit Indonesia this year. Since I’ll go visit Indonesia for 1 weeks to give myself a self reward, so my preparation is not so much. Of course there are lot of relative and friends (obviously) will ask souvenir from Indonesia even though I don’t have much idea on what actually special to buy for them. My aunts once said, Indonesia is a heaven for someone who love to shopping because the exchange rate is low compare to Malaysia money before this. But that might not be true anymore because of current economy in Malaysia is quite bad starting from 2016 and it effect Malaysian Ringgit as well. So if you want to compare the price (for Malaysian) , there are just slight different plus some of item in Jakarta are even expensive than Malaysia! For your knowledge, the exchange rate in May 2017 for 1 US dollar is Rp 13,300 indonesia rupiah. I go to Indonesia by Air Asia from Kuala Lumpur (KU...

By Ainul Amani Aminuddin Hi, adventurer! Get ready to find out how you can get to know Malaysia better. Have you ever dreamt of having a perfect vacation and such a wonderful adventure but worry that your dream might get ruined and that you might not end up enjoying it? Are you afraid of your vacation being boring? No fun? A waste of money? Getting lost and so on? Well, don't you worry because I will be giving you a guide about festivals that you can enjoy in Malaysia. By reading this article, In Sha Allah I will be able to help you readers to overcome all concerns you're experiencing. For now, I will be focusing on recommending the readers to choose Malaysia as a must-visit tourist destination especially for foreign visitors. If you like to travel then Malaysia should be on your travel bucket list. There are many interesting activities that are held throughout the year. Each month, Malaysia will conduct a variety of activities, not just for enjoyment...

By Nur Shafikah Mahad Malaysia is a multiracial country. There are many religious practices by different races, such as Islam, Buddha, Christian and Hindu, to name a few. The main religion in Malaysia is Islam. Even though Malaysians live among a variety of cultures and practices, the country is still a peaceful and harmonious place to visit as the people accept differences through understanding. Every year, there are many religious ceremonies celebrated by Malaysians according to their own religions. Through the year every religion also has been given a chance to celebrate their ceremonies according to their own religion. Usually, there will be special leave for the celebrations. The main celebrations in Malaysia are Hari Raya Puasa for the Muslims, Chinese New Year for the Chinese and Deepavali for the Indians. Besides these main celebrations, there are other unique religious ceremonies which are also celebrated in Malaysia.   ...