Ways to help students get to know Malaysia better

11. There is an orientation programme for international students who are going to study in Malaysia. Suggest various activities to help the students get to know Malaysia better.

Malaysia is a country filled with many tourist attractions. Whether it be food or historical sites, there are things that tourists will enjoy in our country. One of the activities that will help the international students get to know Malaysia better is by going sightseeing around popular and historical places in Malaysia. We can take them on a tour around historical places such as the famous Kota A' Famosa located in Melaka, Fort Cornwallis in Penang and also the internationally recognised Petronas Twin Towers in Kuala Lumpur which is the fourth tallest building in the world. When visiting these places, the international students will be able to learn more about these places and how they were built. They will also be able to understand the hardship faced by the people building the structure and also be able to understand the reason why the structure was built in the first place.

Besides that, they can also tour around the country, learning the culture of the diverse community here in Malaysia and also be able to enjoy the different types of food available thanks to the diverse community with different style of cooking. The international students will be able to understand the community here better when they learn the culture of the people here. They will be able to know which actions are acceptable here and others which should be avoided to avoid any misunderstanding such as the incident involving five Australians stripping at Mount Kinabalu. Furthermore, they will be able to learn new languages are used to converse with each other in Malaysia such as the Malay and Mandarin languages and not to mention the Indian language as well to make new and unforgetable friends here.

Regarding to that, they and also enjoy a different kind of experience in the form of a 'Homestay'. The 'Homestay' experience will help open them to what a normal life in Malaysia would be with hosts who are usually locals. The 'Homestay' experience would be the definitive experience with a serene and calming scenery. Overall, Malaysia is a country chock full of many interesting and captivating sights and experience.