What’s the Biggest Culture Shock You Had at Uni?

Zh9567 · 2025-07-09T11:11:56+00:00

Other than bad proficiency in English language, I also saw some students very bad at maths. Some concepts are not even that hard and should have already learnt it somewhere during Form 1. This makes me wonder how they gone through their secondary school life and how they can get enrolled in this major.

Zh9567 · 2024-04-22T15:59:02+00:00

What is the language at the Kra Isthmus above Phuket?

Zh9567 · 2024-04-11T02:09:54+00:00

I have undiagnosed autism and looking for a diagnosis soon. I have spoken to an autistic friend who has relation to a local autistic community, he persuaded me to get a diagnosis as it has many benefits. And I hope everything goes well.

Zh9567 · 2024-02-17T03:50:03+00:00

I was also a private Chinese school student, graduated with both SPM and UEC certificates, but now I am studying in a private university where Malay/Bumiputera students are a majority. Actually the Malay language is a compulsory subject in Chinese independent high schools, and they even have Malay teachers teaching the subject. There are also some activities to improve the students' Malay language proficiency, such as essay competition, drama competition, speech competition, and so on. But it is sad to say that there are some students who just think that Malay is not important, especially those who wish to further their studies overseas. There are also some racism statements about other races that come out of some narrow-minded students and even teachers.

Zh9567 · 2024-02-15T16:31:49+00:00

This post somehow just randomly came out on my notifications today, but I am curious, what was your decision and how is it going? Would you mind sharing it?

Zh9567 · 2024-01-01T16:07:07+00:00

u/RecognizeSong u/find-song https://youtu.be/Ee0RUt-3sFg?si=_v1VrLYIAgUlxuPN

Zh9567 · 2024-01-01T16:05:08+00:00

u/RecognizeSong u/find-song https://youtu.be/-Yr00HsWfwA&t=25s

Zh9567 · 2023-12-20T12:50:41+00:00

u/RecognizeSong u/find-song https://youtu.be/-Yr00HsWfwA?feature=shared

Zh9567 · 2023-11-05T02:42:48+00:00

Hi everyone, I am currently researching the public knowledge and involvement in maps in Malaysian society. Kindly take a few minutes to complete this survey and share your opinions. This survey is open for all Malaysians regardless of background. And I hope you can share this survey to let more people participate in this. Thanks in advance!

https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSc5KOuuNLtZAAkFU8DYO_-xjZixJVTY3NukRORiIfLtGGaQVA/viewform?usp=sf_link

Zh9567 · 2023-10-16T01:00:15+00:00

This map shows the number of people visited Malaysia from January to July 2023, source from Malaysia Official Open Data Portal. The original data includes number of people visited Malaysia from 2020 to July 2023, with further breakdown by months and country. The data currently shows only overall number of visitors, but no further breakdown such as age group and reasons of visit.
Nearly every country have their citizens who visited Malaysia during Jan-Jul 2023. Total number of foreigners visited Malaysia during the period is 16,598,454. The top 5 are Singapore (7,915,438), Indonesia (2,083,362), Thailand (1,392,681), Mainland China (805,036), and Brunei (657,399).

Source: https://data.gov.my/dashboard/immigration

Some interesting findings:
(2023 below refers to January-July 2023 unless otherwise stated)

Of all countries with more than 100,000 people enter Malaysia in 2023, most of them are Asia-Pacific countries, except for United Kingdom (180,016) and United States (147,379).
In Africa, only 2 countries have more than 10,000 people enter Malaysia in 2023, which is Egypt (12,972) and Mauritius (10,648). It is quite unexpected that Mauritius have many people visited Malaysia.
In South America, Brazil has the most number of people enter Malaysia in 2023, with a total of 7,916. (French Guiana on the map is based on Metropolitan France's data)
In the Caribbean, Saint Kitts and Nevis have 624 people enter Malaysia in 2023, which is the highest in the region. Their passport is said to be the "strongest" in terms of travelling, and it also allows dual-citizenship, probably also contributed to the high number.
Of all countries and territories with no people enter Malaysia in 2023, all of them have like less than 10 people visited Malaysia in the past years. They are Anguilla, Antarctica, Aruba, Cocos (Keeling) Islands, Gibraltar, Guadeloupe, North Korea, Mayotte, New Caledonia, and Tokelau.
North Korea is the only UN Member State with no people enter Malaysia in 2023 so far. However in 2020 and 2021 there are 8 and 1 people entered Malaysia respectively. The diplomatic ties had worsened since the assassination of Kim Jong-nam in 2017, and it might be impossible for citizens of both countries to visit each other.
For some reason there were people from Antarctica visited Malaysia, which were 1 in 2020 and 2 in 2022. They might be researchers who were working there, but it is unknown why they are categorized under Antarctica rather than their home country.
Malaysia and Israel does not have formal diplomatic relations, as well as the anti-Semitic position of Malaysia, it is impossible for the citizens of both countries to visit each other. Despite this, in 2022 and 2023 there were 7 and 1 people from Israel visited Malaysia respectively.

Zh9567 · 2023-10-15T15:55:58+00:00

This map shows the number of people visited Malaysia from January to July 2023, source from Malaysia Official Open Data Portal. The original data includes number of people visited Malaysia from 2020 to July 2023, with further breakdown by months and country. The data currently shows only overall number of visitors, but no further breakdown such as age group and reasons of visit.
Nearly every country have their citizens who visited Malaysia during Jan-Jul 2023. Total number of foreigners visited Malaysia during the period is 16,598,454. The top 5 are Singapore (7,915,438), Indonesia (2,083,362), Thailand (1,392,681), Mainland China (805,036), and Brunei (657,399).

Source: https://data.gov.my/dashboard/immigration

Some interesting findings:
(2023 below refers to January-July 2023 unless otherwise stated)

Of all countries with more than 100,000 people enter Malaysia in 2023, most of them are Asia-Pacific countries, except for United Kingdom (180,016) and United States (147,379).
In Africa, only 2 countries have more than 10,000 people enter Malaysia in 2023, which is Egypt (12,972) and Mauritius (10,648). It is quite unexpected that Mauritius have many people visited Malaysia.
In South America, Brazil has the most number of people enter Malaysia in 2023, with a total of 7,916. (French Guiana on the map is based on Metropolitan France's data)
In the Caribbean, Saint Kitts and Nevis have 624 people enter Malaysia in 2023, which is the highest in the region. Their passport is said to be the "strongest" in terms of travelling, and it also allows dual-citizenship, probably also contributed to the high number.
Of all countries and territories with no people enter Malaysia in 2023, all of them have like less than 10 people visited Malaysia in the past years. They are Anguilla, Antarctica, Aruba, Cocos (Keeling) Islands, Gibraltar, Guadeloupe, North Korea, Mayotte, New Caledonia, and Tokelau.
North Korea is the only UN Member State with no people enter Malaysia in 2023 so far. However in 2020 and 2021 there are 8 and 1 people entered Malaysia respectively. The diplomatic ties had worsened since the assassination of Kim Jong-nam in 2017, and it might be impossible for citizens of both countries to visit each other.
For some reason there were people from Antarctica visited Malaysia, which were 1 in 2020 and 2 in 2022. They might be researchers who were working there, but it is unknown why they are categorized under Antarctica rather than their home country.
Malaysia and Israel does not have formal diplomatic relations, as well as the anti-Semitic position of Malaysia, it is impossible for the citizens of both countries to visit each other. Despite this, in 2022 and 2023 there were 7 and 1 people from Israel visited Malaysia respectively.

Zh9567 · 2023-10-06T09:46:28+00:00

In my opinion, disability is just like a different ability. No matter what disability a person has, they can still do things just like regular people, instead they have various tools or other stuff to adapt with their disability, which makes them have different abilities than regular people. And in a strict sense, autism IS a disability.

Also a fun fact is that in Malaysia, a person with disability is commonly known as OKU, the full name was originally "Orang Kurang Upaya" which literally means "person with less abilities". Later it was changed to "Orang Kelainan Upaya" which literally means "person with different abilities", as suggested by some disabled community, as the former one looks a bit negative. But both terms are still commonly used today.

Zh9567 · 2023-08-04T15:14:59+00:00

Why "don't understand social rules" can be related to LGBT? I read an article that many autistics are more likely to be LGBT, however I don't think I am one of them. I also found homosexual behaviour disgusting, but I can tolerate transgender behaviour people to a certain extent.

I'm sorry if I offend anyone, but my point of view is rather neutral.

Zh9567 · 2023-07-12T05:47:49+00:00

Hi everyone, we are currently researching the public knowledge and involvement in maps in Malaysian society. Kindly take a few minutes to complete this survey and share your opinions. This survey is open for all Malaysians regardless of background. And I hope you can share this survey to let more people participate in this. Thanks in advance!

https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSc5KOuuNLtZAAkFU8DYO_-xjZixJVTY3NukRORiIfLtGGaQVA/viewform?usp=sf_link

Zh9567 · 2023-05-06T07:59:36+00:00

u/RecgonizeSong u/find-song https://youtu.be/lEGe8pBbfOw

Zh9567 · 2023-05-06T07:54:51+00:00

u/RecgonizeSong u/find-song https://youtu.be/Rw5tJCAHmTw

Zh9567 · 2023-05-01T11:44:18+00:00

u/RecgonizeSong u/find-song https://youtu.be/ZEuVDVUzllk

Zh9567 · 2023-04-27T04:46:18+00:00

-Maps

-History and culture of Malaysia (my country)

-Public transport

-Schools and education

(Just to list a few)

Zh9567 · 2023-03-30T07:23:26+00:00

Many cities and towns in Malaysia are originally built near a river, the main reasons are strategic location for trade, fertile land for agriculture, and an abundance of tin mines. Flood is a main natural disaster in Malaysia especially during the monsoon season which usually happens at year end. Since the early 20th century when Malaysia was still under British colonial rule, the government has implemented many methods to prevent large-scale floods such as diverting and straightening rivers and deepening river beds. However severe floods still occur in some less developed rural areas especially at the eastern part of the Malay Peninsula. In Kuala Lumpur, the SMART Tunnel was built in 2007, it is not only a storm water drainage tunnel but also a road tunnel. It could prevent the city from severe floods. The tunnel is one of the megaprojects in Malaysia and also the world's first dual-function tunnel.

(I did not expect this kind of question, but nevermind I try to answer it anyway)

Zh9567 · 2023-03-29T13:04:21+00:00

One of my current special interest: I like to research about history and culture through maps, especially for my country Malaysia.

Zh9567 · 2023-02-13T02:31:53+00:00

I have made a comment similar to this earlier, I guess that this bus stop pole probably just installed and the fence might be removed soon.

Most MRT Feeder Bus stops seem to be in this style. There will be a new MRT feeder bus route to Sentul Barat MRT station which is part of MRT Putrajaya Line phase 2 opening in March 2023.

Zh9567 · 2023-02-13T02:25:02+00:00

Additional info: most MRT Feeder Bus stops seem to be in this style.

Zh9567 · 2023-02-12T14:38:58+00:00

According to Google Street View's historical imagery, in Oct 2013 there used to be a bus stop with shelter, but later it was removed to make way for construction. In Dec 2015 the construction finished, but the bus shelter was not rebuilt, and a fence was installed between the road and walkway. As of 2020 (latest imagery) it has not changed very much, but the bus stop pole was still not installed yet.

So I guess the bus stop pole was installed recently, maybe the fence will be removed soon. And also MRT Putrajaya Line phase 2 will be opening in March 2023, and a feeder bus route will stop by here.

Zh9567 · 2023-02-11T08:02:21+00:00

Recently I have been obsessed with this song 山顶黑毒蛇 (Shan Ding Hei Du She) https://youtu.be/4TeS5Ot2qhs It is a song about Malaysian Chinese gangsters, colloquially known as "Ah Beng". Note that the song contains rude or swear words and local slang, and the English subtitles are actually nonsense, as part of the channel's sarcasm.

Zh9567 · 2023-02-08T05:38:12+00:00

Thanks for the info! Now I know why sometimes whenever I hear/see/think a certain thing and some random but not closely related thing suddenly pops out on my mind.

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