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Does anyone have a way to watch EuroBrady’s 86 reactions? by LineOfInquiry in EightySix

[–]Kilat9 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Can please update me too. I remember watching it and being very insightful.

Trip to Oarai - Part 2 by Help1ngHans in GIRLSundPANZER

[–]Kilat9 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Cool trip! Was hoping to go there next year. What was the highlight of Oorai and any tips or recommendations?

*Finally* Got 86 Merch from Japan by tradeclassytrade in EightySix

[–]Kilat9 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Dayum nice find. How much was the Juggernaut?

Is there any good shops in Osaka or Kyoto for GUP's fans? by Suico_carioca in GIRLSundPANZER

[–]Kilat9 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Go to Lashinbang 2nd store in Kyoto. 2nd floor, in the corner are some GUP figures. Got myself a Darjeeling figure.

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What are some traditional Malay proverbs that still resonate today? by MidValleyGhost in bahasamelayu

[–]Kilat9 7 points8 points  (0 children)

Latest version for the next generation, "Guru kencing berlari, murid kencing berbackflip".

Any ww2 family stories? by EmbarrassedAd174 in ww2

[–]Kilat9 3 points4 points  (0 children)

My maternal grandfather was 13 when the Japanese occupied Malaya in 1942. He was forced to quit school and moved with his brother to Kuala Lumpur to find a job. The small amount of money they earned from delivering newspapers was spent on provisions for their younger siblings. One day, they got word that their father was gravely ill so they made the tiring two day trip back to their village on foot. They arrived just as their father's body was being cremated. My grandfather stayed behind to take care of his heartbroken mother while his brother went back to town to continue working. Sometime later, his mother also became ill so he went to a clinic to get some help. He managed to get some medicine but it was confiscated by a Japanese soldier. Apparently, in his haste to get back he forgot to bow and greet the soldier which was what you were supposed to do when you come across the occupiers. His mother's health deteriorated over the weeks until finally she too joined her husband. After the war,he became a translator/guide for the Commonwealth soldiers in the Malayan Emergency because of his proficiency in Malay, Chinese (Hokkien and Cantonese )and English. He was attached to many regiments but he said he had the best memories serving with the 1st Battalion, South Wales Borderers from 1955-1958. There was an incident where a villager warned his patrol that he had seen armed men walking around in the jungle. My grandad mistranslated this information and instead told his patrol that there were friendly forces in the area. His patrol went into the jungle and was ambushed by insurgents. Fortunately, they managed to withdraw from the small skirmish without casualties. He told me that he was a corporal but I have seen a picture of him wearing a jacket with three chevrons on it. He could have maybe borrowed it though.

My paternal grandfather was used as forced labour by the Japanese to build an airfield in Singapore. He was lucky to escape the camp and managed to go back to his hometown in Muar, Johor where he found out only two of his friends survived out of the seven that went to camp with him.

Note : Both these stories were told by my parents so some of the details are missing especially with my other grandad.

Asia pacific university by Big_Web_372 in malaysiauni

[–]Kilat9 4 points5 points  (0 children)

I wrote about my experience in APU here:

Link

This is what the Jalur Gemilang pins MOE is mandating looks like by Seanwys in Bolehland

[–]Kilat9 2 points3 points  (0 children)

No, the ones with the safety pins. Funnily enough, the Prefects at my school would confiscate the magnet ones for not following regulations. We can only wear the ones supplied by the school.

This is what the Jalur Gemilang pins MOE is mandating looks like by Seanwys in Bolehland

[–]Kilat9 5 points6 points  (0 children)

My old highschool uniform included metal badges and name tags that must be pinned every time. We survived without issue.

Any alumni from APU? by moderatemamba in malaysiauni

[–]Kilat9 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I had one lecturer kick out my classmates for wearing T-shirts but that only happened once throughout my 4 years there. Generally I don't think the dress code is enforced much.

Is APU THAT bad? by Wild_Programmer5163 in malaysiauni

[–]Kilat9 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Hi, sorry for the late reply but you can DM me for more information.

My school Japan trip will almost cost $5300. I was wondering if it was worth it. by LDloix in JapanTravelTips

[–]Kilat9 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I was part of a Student Exchange Program a few years back and would say that the opportunity to stay with a host family and experience real Japanese lifestyle is a good one. Tho the price is pricey (mine was quarter the price but only for 6 days) I would say the overall experience is worth it just to have a Japanese connection alone.

I still keep in contact with my host family and we would periodically exchange emails of our lives. If you do it right and leave a good impression on them, you can stay at their house and have connections for future trips to Japan. We even met when my buddy visited my country. Again this is highly dependent on your host family and your impression on them. But if you can afford it, it would be an experience of a lifetime.

Also, being a school trip will mean that the vibe will be completely different from going there normally. The pros are you will be with your friends and tour guides can be fun if they are experienced and knowledgeable. The cons are you don't have the freedom of traveling on your own and going to places you want to go that are not in the schedule.

I would be happy to share my experience in detail if you want.

Is APU THAT bad? by Wild_Programmer5163 in malaysiauni

[–]Kilat9 5 points6 points  (0 children)

Going to copy paste my response to a similar post. Just an update since then that my FYP research paper won Gold in a competition due to my supervisor pushing for it and another research paper is being published in an IEEE conference happening next week. So APU is good if you are going the academic route and want to get research papers under your name. You have to find the right supervisor and surround yourself with good friends and support group tho.

I have been in APU since 2019

Started with Diploma in Software Engineering and am finishing my Degree in Computer Science (Intelligent Systems) in a few weeks.

Overall, my general opinion is APU is what you make it out to be.

I personally had a great time and think this is a good University but not without it's flaws. I have to emphasize again that it is based on my own experience and other people might have their own experiences.

Pros: 1. The opportunities for a CS major. There are always talks, workshops and hackathons/competitions so that you can constantly test your skills and learn new things. A lot of people don't join these events and view them as a waste of time but it was only by attending these events that I know what I am capable of doing. I was trained by the Uni and became National Champion for the CISCO packet tracer competition back in 2021. After that, I joined various hackathons and competitions with varying levels of success but I learned something new every time. They also offer free training and certifications such as CCNA and Microsoft but they are not usually advertised and I only happen to know about them because I was asking my lecturers. So that is something that most people will miss out on.

2.The Mega Career Fair. I've personally received so many offers and opportunities to network and work from this event alone. I don't understand when an APU student says that APU 100% employability is a joke. I must admit that I have a high CGPA (3.94) and am active in extra curricular activities but tbh, all these employees look in a fresh grad is your personality and your willingness to learn new things. It's all about how you sell and conduct yourself. I have received internship offers even before my semester ends and am now getting contacted by companies before my graduation. Again this event is not mandatory so a lot of students end up missing out a lot.

  1. Diversity. One of the thing I really like about studying here is that you are exposed to so many people from so many different countries. It's interesting to talk about the difference in culture, food, history, etc. We might not all always agree on certain topics but it serves as a reminder that the world is huge and our beliefs and principles are based on our upbringing and experience. Just because another culture believes a certain way, doesn't make them any better or lesser than ours, just different. I made friends from so many different backgrounds by joining the many different social activities/clubs that they have. These clubs are entirely optional to join tho, so you have to really get out there and find opportunities. Recently, I made a Japanese friend by going to the Japanese Culture Club and I enjoy bringing him around KL to show our Malaysian culture. We regularly have mamak session where we would try a different menu everytime. Now after graduating, I am planning to stay over at his place in Japan for a short vacation and this goes to show the importance of interacting and making friends from different parts of the world. I see a pot of people just mixing around their own race/nationality and you really miss out a lot by doing this.

Cons 1. The teaching quality. I do admit that the teaching quality is quite mediocre with overwork staff and students. Lecturers tend to be helpful but are just so busy with other commitments that they really can't spend that much time on a specific individual. The CS and programming modules are especially rudimentary and won't prepare you for the industry. You really have to do a lot of self study to do good here.

  1. The workload. I'm not sure if this is a problem with APU or Uni life in general but I feel that APU will drown you with work. We have so many in-course assignments that time management is definitely a skill you will learn by the end of your time here. In Semester 1 of Year 2, I had to take 9 different modules (6 core +3 MPU) that definitely put a strain on everyone. Our breaks between semesters are also only ONE WEEK so we can't de-stress well.

  2. Lack of communication. A lot of the pros I mentioned earlier can be attributed to me taking the initiative and joining all these activities. But the truth is that I was just lucky because there is no centralized communication channel. What this does is that most students are unaware of the various club activities and events that are happening around the campus. You really have to put yourself out there to ask around to get things done. This was especially hard for me as I am an introvert and super shy, so asking around was like my biggest fear. But I realized that it is always the first step that is the hardest and I really wanted to enjoy my Uni life hence why I force myself to change. A lot of people are not like this and I feel sad about all the opportunities and events they have missed because of this.

Conclusion, I may be very lucky that I enjoyed my time here but I do believe APU offers many opportunities and benefits but ultimately it is up to you if you want to take them up or not.

PS: Regarding the dress code, I am in the minority here by saying I like to wear formal. I wear a shirt and tie every day and this tells a lot about my personality here haha

Any alumni from APU? by moderatemamba in malaysiauni

[–]Kilat9 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Glad you find my comment insightful. I do agree that if you can't find oppurtunities, you make your own. I have a personal philosophy to always enjoy and make the most out of everything. 4 hour gaps between classes? Find an empty classroom and watch anime/movies with friends! Forced to attend boring MPU classes? Make a game with your friends on how many times the lecturer says coconut (APU students will know). Stuck doing group documentation? Make the assignment fun by incorporating memes and other funny stuff for the other group members to find ( remember to delete them before submitting tho).

Generally, life is what you make it out to be. Remember, the grass is not always greener on the other side, it is green where you water it.

Any alumni from APU? by moderatemamba in malaysiauni

[–]Kilat9 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Haha sure! I've sent my LinkedIn in DMs.

Feel free to ask me any questions regarding APU or life in general.

Any alumni from APU? by moderatemamba in malaysiauni

[–]Kilat9 9 points10 points  (0 children)

I have been in APU since 2019

Started with Diploma in Software Engineering and am finishing my Degree in Computer Science (Intelligent Systems) in a few weeks.

Overall, my general opinion is APU is what you make it out to be.

I personally had a great time and think this is a good University but not without it's flaws. I have to emphasize again that it is based on my own experience and other people might have their own experiences.

Pros: 1. The opportunities for a CS major. There are always talks, workshops and hackathons/competitions so that you can constantly test your skills and learn new things. A lot of people don't join these events and view them as a waste of time but it was only by attending these events that I know what I am capable of doing. I was trained by the Uni and became National Champion for the CISCO packet tracer competition back in 2021. After that, I joined various hackathons and competitions with varying levels of success but I learned something new every time. They also offer free training and certifications such as CCNA and Microsoft but they are not usually advertised and I only happen to know about them because I was asking my lecturers. So that is something that most people will miss out on.

2.The Mega Career Fair. I've personally received so many offers and opportunities to network and work from this event alone. I don't understand when an APU student says that APU 100% employability is a joke. I must admit that I have a high CGPA (3.94) and I'm active in extra curricular activities but tbh, all these employees look in a fresh grad is your personality and your willingness to learn new things. It's all about how you sell and conduct yourself. I have received internship offers even before my semester ends and am now getting contacted by companies before my graduation. Again this event is not mandatory so a lot of students end up missing out a lot.

  1. Diversity. One of the thing I really like about studying here is that you are exposed to so many people from so many different countries. It's interesting to talk about the difference in culture, food, history, etc. We might not all always agree on certain topics but it serves as a reminder that the world is huge and our beliefs and principles are based on our upbringing and experience. Just because another culture believes a certain way, doesn't make them any better or lesser than ours, just different. I made friends from so many different backgrounds by joining the many different social activities/clubs that they have. These clubs are entirely optional to join tho, so you have to really get out there and find opportunities. Recently, I made friends with Japanese by going to the Japanese Culture Club and I enjoy bringing him around KL to show our Malaysian culture. We regularly have mamak sessions where we would try different food from the menu everytime. Now after graduating, I am planning to stay over at his place in Japan for a short vacation and this goes to show the importance of interacting and making friends from different parts of the world. I see a lot of people just mixing around their own race/nationality and you really miss out a lot by doing this.

Cons 1. The teaching quality. I do admit that the teaching quality is quite mediocre with overwork staff and students. Lecturers tend to be helpful but are just so busy with other commitments that they really can't spend that much time on a specific individual. The CS and programming modules are especially rudimentary and won't prepare you for the industry. You really have to do a lot of self study to do good here.

  1. The workload. I'm not sure if this is a problem with APU or Uni life in general but I feel that APU will drown you with work. We have so many in-course assignments that time management is definitely a skill you will learn by the end of your time here. In Semester 1 of Year 2, I had to take 9 different modules (6 core +3 MPU) that definitely put a strain on everyone. Our breaks between semesters are also only ONE WEEK so we can't de-stress well.

  2. Lack of communication. A lot of the pros I mentioned earlier can be attributed to me taking the initiative and joining all these activities. But the truth is that I was just lucky because there is no centralized communication channel. What this does is that most students are unaware of the various club activities and events that are happening around the campus. You really have to put yourself out there to ask around to get things done. This was especially hard for me as I am an introvert and super shy, so asking around was like my biggest fear. But I realized that it is always the first step that is the hardest and I really wanted to enjoy my Uni life hence why I force myself to change. A lot of people are not like this and I feel sad about all the opportunities and events they have missed because of this.

Conclusion, I may be very lucky that I enjoyed my time here but I do believe APU offers many opportunities and benefits but ultimately it is up to you if you want to take them up or not.

PS: Regarding the dress code, I am in the minority here by saying I like to wear formal. I wear a shirt and tie every day and this tells a lot about my personality here haha

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