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I am an AIESECer

2008-11-24T18:51:00.001-08:00

Me on Limkokwing University website

2008-10-16T05:17:00.000-07:00

Limkokwing post opens up new
cultural horizons for Lithuanian

2 September 2008

Here I come...Ruta trying out the tuk-tuk in Phnom Penh.

The passion to discover Asia and learn about its culture steeped in history proved irresistible for economics and finance graduate from Vilnius University, Ruta Salvyte. When she came across a vacancy on the Internet for an intern at Limkokwing University she jumped at the opportunity without any hesitation.

“I have travelled a great deal in Europe but I have always wanted to visit Asia which is rich in culture,” says the 24-year-old graduate. “So here I am.”

Ruta from Lithuania...six-hour bus ride to Angkor Wat.

Ruta came to Malaysia in March under a six-month internship with Limkokwing. Little did she know that the Cyberjaya campus has attracted nearly 8,000 students from 130 countries.

The stint was too short for her to explore Asia, so she extended her stay by securing the post of project coordinator at the university.

Now she is killing two birds with one stone – getting hands-on working experience and soaking up Asian culture.

Why did she pick Limkokwing? “I love to be involved in the education sector,” she explains. “It is like being part of life-long learning, part of growing up in a family.”

Relevant courses in Cambodia

To her delight, Ruta was dispatched to Cambodia in August for the orientation of the university’s first intake of students at its newly-established campus in Phnom Penh. The trip enabled her to gain an insight into the country’s history, tradition and lifestyle.

Ruta (centre) with students and staff at the lobby of the Phnom Penh campus.

“The Cambodian students are very energetic and keen on learning through activities rather than listening,” she says. “The courses offered are relevant to Cambodia; they will help to produce a new generation of Khmers who will contribute to its economic development.” The new landmark, a six-storey building in Phnom Penh, has grabbed the headlines. Limkokwing Cambodia is set to transform not only the country’s tertiary education landscape but also the people’s mindset.

In the words of Cambodian Prime Minister Hun Sen, “this is a highly regarded university, famous for its ability to empower young people with skills in digital technology and creative knowledge that are needed to excel in a fast-changing global environment.”

New campus in Bali

Ruta can hardly be said to be living in a fast lane. Her hobbies are down-to-earth – reading, jogging and dancing. A creative type, she likes to make fashion accessories for her personal use.

Bitten by the culture bug, Ruta took a six-hour bus ride to Angkor Wat, the epitome of the high classical style of Khmer architecture. The Cambodian fact-finding trip was incomplete with a visit to 12th century state temple and capital city built for King Suryavarman II.

Ruta mingling with Cambodian students and academics at the computer lab.

Ruta also took time off to visit one of the infamous Killing Fields and the Genocide Museum. “That was to learn about the sad part of the country’s history under the Khmer Rouge regime from 1975 to 1979,” she says.

Now back at the Cyberjaya campus, Ruta is setting her sights on journeys to Thailand and China. She is likely to have a chance to be in Bali where a new Limkokwing campus will be set up soon.

“I hope to visit Africa in the near future,” she says. “Limkokwing has campuses in Botswana and Lesotho. The university believes in discovery and exploration. Well, you can count me in.”

Being Cambodian for 1 month

2008-09-10T21:48:00.000-07:00

Hello,

Being Cambodian for 1 month?

It's like tasting something totally new, never tried before.

My experience in Cambodia I would split into 2 parts: working and cultural. Both of them are full of learning and new experiences.

I always wanted to see how a new educational institution is established; I always wished to see a real Asian country (REAL in my understanding and stereotypes:). So, Cambodia, here I come!

Working and…

At the moment I came (28th July), it was 2 days left until students’ orientation days for which me and my colleagues were responsible. How would I describe Cambodian students? They are full of energy and really keen on learning through activities rather than listening. During two days of orientation they got to know why Limkokwing is relevant in Cambodia, what University is all about in terms of global platform, academics, and student activities. Lots of information, sharing, and fun.

Besides the orientation days, I was also working on marketing, research on opportunities for University in this country as well as lots of down to earth jobs. The crazy thing in Cambodia is that 24/7 you are with your colleagues. We live together, go to uni together, work together, go back together, eat together, go out together, share rooms when sleeping... More then the family:)

…cultural

The second part of my experience is cultural and this is the same exciting. Cambodia is a country that has a glorious history with Angkor Wat and other temples build in earlier centuries that I had a chance to visit while staying here. The pyramids or Machu Picchu of Asia!

However, Cambodia has a sad part of their history as well. 1975-79 Khmer Rouge regime wanted to create agricultural communism in the country, therefore, a lot of people were killed, the country is still trying to recover. One of the weekends together with other colleagues we visited Killing fields and genocide museum.

And now about everyday life there, simply going into the street…

…buildings

When we were landing in the airport, the first thought of mine was: were all the scyscrapers that we are used to see in most of the capital cities are? Our 6 storey university building was the highest one in the whole area.

…roads
And then another new experience on the road... the roads you cannot compare to anything (even Polish roads:)). On the way to Uni we had to use country road with the wholes almost equal size to the tyre. Not that bad though, after a while we got used and the roof of the van was soft.. just in case:)
…cars
In the roads you can actually see the real Cambodia - country without middle class people. They either use tuk tuks or motorbikes OR LEXUS cars. Have never seen such a big concentration of LEXUSes’ before. And if they use tuk-tuks or motorbikes - no free space is left not used (the load is 1,5metres to all sides). So, there people are either VERY POOR or VERY RICH.

…other experiences in the street:

To cross the busy street in Cambodia takes time if you are not local – the best way to do is to go near the local person and cross together

My last day of stay I tried going by motorbike to work with my colleague – a very local experience going along dusty street, diving into the busy traffic without any order, crossing flooded road by simply by raising the feet

Almost in every step you take, a small child comes and offers to buy post cards, books, clean your shoes, etc. On the one hand I felt sorry for them on the other hand it was annoying when “no, thank you” does not help. Though my colleagues said that in Cambodia those children are not that bad – they don’t jump on you as in some other countries like India or Vietnam (though no proofs from my side)

One of the weekends I just took my bag, water and went for a 5 hours tour around the streets of Phnom Penh. It was a real experience – to be asked for tuk-tuk every 5 steps, to see handicapped people everywhere, to see food that is sold at the same place where motorbikes are fixed, to see people selling fried fish just on the pavement near the busy street

“Girls”

Other typical thing in Cambodia are “girls” – everywhere you can see them selling themselves. I would not call them prostitutes in a real sence, they are more seem like small teenage girls, really shy and just try to satisfy the demand of the tourists.

So, if you enter a club you can get one for around USD 5 just to spend evening and entertain you, and then – the night comes (don’t ask the prices, haven’t found out yet:)).

Who is responsible for that? Well, I don’t agree with the statement “it’s Cambodia”. It’s more about the people who are using the situation of the country. In general prostitution is a normal profession when it’s done by conscious grown-ups but I do not think that those children really understand what’s happening.

Markets and money

In Phnom Penh there are two main market – central and Russian (probably because of their previous friendship with communists). You can buy there anything – from silver which is very typical and relatively cheap there to lots of different souvenirs to household goods, etc. Bargaining is needed especially if you are not local – you can get things 3 times cheaper. Though for me it was harder than for my Asian colleagues as somehow people think that white skin means “has money”.

In Cambodia US dollar is used as a currency, so everything there is quite expensive. The local currency real (1 USD=4,000 reals) is more used like cents.

To be continued…

Green and smells like tea

2008-08-21T06:33:00.000-07:00

Labas!

This time the colour of Malaysia will be green and will smell like tea:) One of the weekends we decided to visit the place that is known for the big tea plantations and cool weather there.
Welcome to Cameron Highlands!

Actually, we managed to go to this trip only from the second try as tickets are sold out already two days before the leaving. The second try was more successful as we bought the tickets 5 days in advance (this is advice for those planning to visit the Cameron highlands).

14 people, 8 am ready for 4 hours of journey. It was not boring at all – the bus was very comfortable, so most of us just used the chance to sleep. The interesting and tough for our stomachs part of the journey started when we reached the foot of the highlands. The way up was a long serpentine, so some guys in the bus were not very comfortable (you know the feeling when you are in the sea and feel that it asks to give what your stomach has:)).

We arrived to one of the 3 villages – Tanah Rata - in the Cameron highlands where we were met by the owner of the hostel and brought to the place by a van (max 5 min by walking from the bus station:)). For the first day we decided to take a touristic tour around the highlands and experience its countryside. Let’s go!
The first stop – tea factory and tea plantations. The process for getting the black tea that we drink consists of 5 steps:
1. Withering
2. Rolling
3. Fermentation
4. Drying
5. Sorting
In the factory we saw all the stages and afterwards had very romantic moments drinking hot tea with chocolate cake in the café, surrounded by tea plantations.
Second stop – strawberry farm. Yes, this is smth exceptional in Malaysia – Cameron highlands is the only place where they have strawberries. Unique and expensive - 30 Lt per kilogram.
Third stop – rose farm. Does this look like roses in some of the pictures?:) well, they have all kinds of plants – with spikes and without – there.
Fourth and last stop – butterflies farm. Does this look like a butterfly on my arm?:)
You are right – that’s scorpion. I had a chance to volunteer for this life changing (or life costing) experience. the guy put something like 5 scorpions on my arm and I will not pretend saying that it was not scary. Though afterwards he explained that scorpions actually bite with their tail, therefore, you cannot be bitten unless you put the finger on its back.

In the evening Cameron Highlands is actually the place to chill out with a can of beer, meet other backpackers, share some stories in a really chilly weather. We all remembered what it is to wear sweaters and scarves outside.
For the second day we had 3 different plans:
Plan A – going for a tour organized by a local guide (seeing biggest flower in the world, hiking in the jungles, shooting the blowpipe with local people). The plan implemented by 4 people.
Plan B – choosing one of the tracks from the lonely planet guide and go hiking alone. The plan implemented by 8 people.
Plan C – sleeping in and going around the village. The plan implemented by 2 people.

My plan was B:) a bit complicated but really nice. Here is a diary from our journey:
"
10.53 We are lost 2nd time.
Good news we are still close to the hostel, we are going further ( this is a place where we went the wrong way at the beginning ( with the sign beware of the dogs - we are still in the village )

11.30 We finally found the path nr 9. Crossed the little bridge and saw a sign to robinsons falls.

11.40 Photosession by the river – interesting and beautiful place.

11.50 we still stick to the path nr 9. We are on the point to go to path nr 8 (jungle walls). Though we are going further with path nr 9.

13.01 after 1 hoiur of walking down with sleepery and steepy road with the width of 1 meter we managed to get to the road. Just next to the road there is an interesting chinese house looking like a temple. We are trying to figure out the way home.

13.30 we follow the road. Lost for the 3rd time. Lithuanians say that we are on the way to BOH tea plantation. Do not know what to believe – Mr. P

14.30 Its 14.30 after long walk along the road we reached BOH tea plantation and the factory. So the same place as yesterday ( it turned out that I was wrong :P)

We do not have much time and to home there is a looooooooooooooong way…
"

Shortly – we were lost during first 15 minutes. However, afterwards came back on track. We passed a small Robinson’s waterfall, were trekking in the forest, saw farms where they grow different vegetables (the climate is really nice for that), and finally reached really beautiful tea plantations that were far less touristic then visited the first day. See it through the eye of the camera::::::::::::::::::

And for the very end - 3 things that you can do with Mr. Donald or Mr. Donald could do with you!!

THE END

F1 proof: Malaysian GP 2008

2008-06-17T01:26:00.000-07:00

Colours of Malaysia (PART THREE)

2008-06-12T02:45:00.000-07:00

Ni hao!;)

The message got the name ''Colours of Malaysia'' because of the special event that Malaysia has every year.

When? 24 May 2008
Where? Putrajaya – administrative capital of Malaysia (20 min distance from Kuala Lumpur by train)
Topic? Flora and fauna
Why? To promote Malaysia as a tourist destination
WHAT? COLOURS OF MALAYSIA or Citrawarna

This was a really unique opportunity to see thousands (not exaggerating) of performers displaying the uniqueness of their cultures, traditions and arts in the form of dance and music. And the diversity of the country was truly expressed in the variety of colours.

Lots of faces of Putrajaya's Palace of Justice (the projection was provoking ‘wows’ every time it changed).

The dance of rikshaws – typical bicycles from the old capital of Malaysia – Melacca.

And now let’s dive into colours and the cultural diversity!!!!!!

Mini Olympic games opening ceremony - this is how we named it:)

With the best greeting from sometimes colourful Malaysia!

Colours of Malaysia - from the islands to the jungles (PART 2)

2008-06-02T08:11:00.000-07:00

Ola!

What doesn't kill you - makes you stronger! Trip to Taman Negara – National Park of Malaysia was one of those.

This trip did not provide us with comfortable rest, with soft bed, with hot shower. We did have to sweat a lot, had to challenge our limits and at some points to decide if we really wanna continue.

REMARK. Do not try to repeat the story below without the supervision of experienced people:P
The ssstory begins...

Trip to and in Taman Negara could be divided into 2 parts: easy and hard.

The easy part

Started by taking a bus to a village called Jerantut, having delicious Malaysian dinner and spending the night there to take ferry at 9am.

Offtopic.

The food that you can see in the picture is called Satay. It’s small peaces of chicken cooked on wooden sticks on fire and usually eaten with cucumbers and peanut sauce. Yami, yami...

The ferry to the jungle place (Kuala Tahan) took 3 hours – 3 hours of sleep, chating, looking around and seeing the life of the river.

Malaysia is the right place for all types of logistical misunderstandings. So, when we arrived and found out that the hostel we booked was actually not booked, it was not that surprising. The interesting thing is that there is always a solutions and the way out even from the most messy situation:) So, finnaly half of us got a room for 5 in the same hostel and other half – in the hostel nearby.

After solving this byyyg problem, the next stop was canopy walkway where you can go for a walk above trees of the rainforest. One of the thoughts during conquering the distance was – why people are so trustful creatures? Without any fear we were walking on some rope and wood structure. By the way this canopi walkway is the longest in Malaysia.
The hard part from during the easy day was climbing up the Teresik mountain – 300 metres high MOUNTAIN but tough one in Malaysian climate:)

The hard part

The hard part of the trip lasted for 2 days. And of course started with logistical misunderstanding:) the day before we booked the package with the guide, and observation hide-sleeping place. When we arrived to the starting point to the jungles it turned out that our sleeping place in the jungles is not booked and we need to choose another route. Well, what to do? Very spontaneous, fast and interesting replanning – 6 hours of trecking in front.
What we remember the most from the treck that day is leeches; leeches... very innocent creatures when u see for the first time - even smaller then earthwarm (sliekas) but after sucking the blood transformation into a big fat warm happens:) the BAD thing is that you can hardly escape because they can sneek into the socks, they can climb up your shoe and leg, you cannot feel when they suck the blood. The GOOD thing is thqt even if you got 12 of them stuck to the leg – it’s not dangerous (unless you get infection through the wound).

And we had the winner – donour of the trip. Drums and applauses go to Povilas!!!
The second challenge of the day - crossing the river. Just waist high – told the guide!:)
After all these challenges, forcing our way through the jungles, following footprints of the elephants, we reached the point where we had to make the decision. Back to the village, to the cold beer, to warm beds
OR
3 more kilometres and sleeping in the middle of the jungle in the observation hide in the sleeping bag.

Hard decision: half of us chose one way, half - another. No wrong or right decision – it’s called MY DECISION.

Sleeping in the jungles is an experience, unfortunately, no tigers, bears, elephants sleeping together. We were listening to insects, birds, watching fire flies flying around, chating about biology and medicine as if someone of us had a clue about this:) And then – hard wooden two-storeyed bed was waiting for us.

But sleeping in the jungles was just the cream of the cake. From there we left to the Limestone cave – Gua Telinga (Ear’s cave). The way to the cave was really easy, no leeches – we felt like at home, Tarzans of jungles. The cave from the outside did not look anything special as well. The real adventure started when the guide told us to leave our bags outside, take only torchlights and cameras. First steps were nice, we thought: OK, cave visit is done, however, our guide told to follow him.
And we followed...
I think there were at least 3-4 times when we were about to turn around but then we were seeing our guide dissapearing in the darkness.
And we followed...
Crawling in the bat shit, watching bats flying into us but never hitting our faces, passing a mini lake (this place was really hard) and leaving cave smelling like shit but happy about experience got.

It’s like life – the deeper in the shit you are, the more you value the things afterwards, the more you increase your comfort zone, and have memories of life. TO BE CONTINUED…

Colours of Malaysia - from the islands to the jungles (PART 1)

2008-05-20T10:09:00.000-07:00

Ni hao! (this time greeting in Mandarin:))

Malaysia is a country that has been recognized as one of the twelve mega biologically diverse countries in the world. The COLOURS of Malaysia experienced in two trips...

to Langkawi island
to Taman Negara – jungle trip in the National park

... and crowned by an event called ''Colours of Malaysia'' which celebrates the cultural and natural diversity of the country.

Let's see what this diversity consists of:)

TRIP TO LANGKAWI

Langkawi island is the biggest island on the west cost of Malaysia. It is a duty free paradise with a reaaaaaaaaally cheap alcohol (a can of beer costs only RM 1.80 or LTL 1,50), reaaaally cheap chocolate, and interesting night life.

The case started when 4 uncomplicated people sat down for a planning dinner and came up with a briliant idea to go to LANGKAWI!

Arrival

The interesting thing in Malaysia is that trains are late. So, instead of 12 hours trip, we were travelling 14. No wonder that so many people actually were surprised about our choice; however, 14 hours in sitting places, freezing from air conditioner, with only locals around was a good experience.

At the end of trip we got to know a local girl who was going to her hometown (Alor Star)– the same village as us. Sometimes some people appear in our lives by accident but in the right place at the right time. This was one of those situations, because the girl helped us to avoid taxi drivers who always try tend to think that white people have a lot of money, and we got a lift from her and her friend’s parents to the nearby village Kuala Kedah. There we took a ferry to Langkawi island – 1,5 hours and ‘’LANGKAWI, Here we come’’.

Tengah beach and everyday routine

Langkawi gang – 12 uncomplicated people - met in Pantai Tengah.

The experience started with a few cans of duty free beer, sunbathing in the sun or in the shadow (I really don’t wanna loose my precious white skin:)), swimming in the sea, and getting hit by waves (almost everytime left without a swimming suit:)).

What I really enjoyed in the island, was also sea food – was really craving for salmons, other fishes, prawns, squids, calmar. Yami, yami...

Trip in the island

Renting a car is the best way to see the island.

This was the plan for our second day. First stop and CABLE CAR – seeing the jungles and waterfalls below, and few of 99 islands surrounding Langkawi.

Second stop and CROCODILE FARM – going around the swimming pools where aligators hide themselves waiting for tasty tourists:) During our trip they did not succeed, however, they were fed by the farm people there. Fow me zoos and these kind of farms always raise controversial feelings: on the on hand, it’s good for educational reasons, on the hand, it shows cowardliness of people and artificial atmosphere that human being are above other species.

The third stop - black sand beach. The sand was really black, however, nothing really special to see excpt very littered beach.

After dinner and warming up in capital of Langkawi – Kuah – the fourth stop was REEEEGI BAR. There I really forgot that we were in Malaysia – hearing regi sounds, dancing, another round of duty free beer...

Trip around - island hopping

Island hopping is another interesting activity to do in Langkawi. As the island is surrounded by 99 smaller islands, local companies take tourists to the tours to 3 or more of them. We took a tour to 3 islands for RM 30 or LTL 24:)

The first stop was to feed the eagles in a deserted bay, well, not really deserted in terms of number of boats and people there as a lot of companies bring tourists to see will birds.

Wet rise island was for relaxing, having a swim in the sea and getting bitten by jelly fishes. You should have seen the speed with which we were swimming back to the cost when one of us got few bites:))

Pregnant maiden’s island was the most tricky one as in the middle of the island there is a lake which has a legend behind. A mortal man and a princess once fell in love and by putting her tears on his face, the princess got pregnant. However, the child did not live long after the birth. So, mother entrusted the body of the son to the lake. Therefore, people somtimes see the white crocodile or shark (legends differ:)) in the lake. And the most important part – the princess blessed the lake and any childless woman who drinks that water can become pregnant soon. As none of the girls felt like having a child, we even did not even touch the lake. Who wants to give birth to a little shark afterwards??:)))

What is more, when we were coming back from the island hopping, we saw an island from the profile and it has a shape of a lying pregnant woman with a face, breast, bigger belly – cute and interesting with unleashed imagination:D

The trip goes to an end. The reporting comes to a final message... Islands are one of the colours of Malaysia – probably blue – that need to be explored and that are rather diverse hopping from one to another.

And for the veeery end of the message a riddle, that was not solved in Langkawi (hmm not suprised WHY:)):::::::::::::::::::::::::

‘’It’s weightless, you can see it with a bear eye, when it is in the bucket, it makes it weight less. What is that???’’

TO BE CONTINUED...

Fruit parade!! King and queen->

2008-05-12T10:29:00.000-07:00

AND here it comes...
The violet king, bright in colour BUT almost tasteless...
It's nice to look at,
Though COLOUR is not what matters...

Dragon fruit

The queen is SWEET, SWEET, SWEET. Yami...

Mango... just few out of many EXOTIC FRUITS one can easily find in Malaysia.

Working culture in Malaysia

2008-05-09T19:03:00.000-07:00

Hi!

Wanna feel a culture shock in terms of working culture? Malaysia is for sure the right place to come!:) And it’s not better or worse – it’s just different!

I am working in an international university, so most of the differences are lighter here, however, while speaking with other interns I found many similarities that we experience (especially, people from Europe).

The working culture in Malaysia is based on strict hierarchy. The approvals have to be got for smallest decisions. The feeling that you are small and insecure is in the air:) At the end it depends on you if you accept this feeling or not as, to my mind, the hierarchical system developed not only because bosses are bossy but also because in general people are obedient, tend to obey and accept the situation.

One of the best illustrations for this is a story from one of the friends who from time to time was doing presentations to her colleagues at work. And whenever her boss was there, he was the only one asking questions – others were just too afraid to do this when he was present.

Even being hierarchical, the system of responsibilities is not really clear. First weeks I was totally mixed as we had to submit reports for 5 different people in very different positions. Well, I would not say that situation is crystal clear already, but it’s OK:)

Working culture here is more based on emotions and intentions, not agreements, logic, and management. And this is not easy for European person who wants to have a clear answer and decision made:) Some decisions are made without efficiency analysis and reasoning. This is well reflected in the management system which could be named “NOW”. I wann a meeting with you NOW? Your are going on a business trip TOMORROW. You will work on Sunday THIS WEEKEND. These are not funny phrases; these are situations that happened to me or other interns:) At the end this culture never lets you to be bored:)

You can hardly hear a Malaysian person telling NO – for them it somehow happens very naturally. Now whenever I hear “can can”, I tend to double check if the answer is really yes or it’s “yes” that will be politely forgotten. In general, negative information or constructive feedback is not there.

Foreigners can do career faster in Malaysia. A big community of expats (that’s how they call foreigners working in Malaysia) could be found here. And actually Malaysia benefits a lot because of this open policy as the know-how of different countries helps the country to develop faster.

BUT WHY? Is it possible to put everything into a smooth flow?

In a warm climate people spend more time not thinking how to survive but what’s life all about...

...and when you think about this for a long time you find that a human being is basically just one of the species, very vulnerable (especially that here a lot of natural disasters)...

...therefore, people here in Malaysia/Asia tend to be obedient, never say no, are more emotions oriented, never define clear responsibilities...

...therefore bosses have to be bossy, to push the company/organization forward.

And at the end the final message: IT’S JUST DIFFERENT!:) Coming to another culture, I always have the principle to accept it and at the same time to give something that I have the best from my culture.

Selamat jalan (good bye)!
Ruti

Getting famous?!?

2008-05-06T10:53:00.000-07:00

READ ME FIRST

2008-03-18T04:01:00.001-07:00

Hello everyone!

New experience, this time in Malaysia - 21 hours from Lithuania, differences in every step. With this blog I will try to pass a little doze of what it is like to live here. However, if you have a chance, just grab your backpack and come here!

Malaysia-truly Asia:)
If someone wants to imagine Malaysia, try to imagine a country with a big mixture of cultures, religions, cuisines, wealth and poverty, hot and cold, sunny and rainy at the same time (hot an d humid climate).

There are 3 main nationalities in Malaysia: Malay, Chinese and Indians. The main religion is Muslim, however, you can see Hindu, Buddhist, Christian temples as well.

And because of this diversity, you can really feel the spirit of Asia – most of the countries are represented here.

Indian temple in Batu caves.
Chinese food and eating place in Singapore.
First video - when it rains, it really rains... Second video - fighting the rain and it's consequances.

CREATIVITY
Experience in Portugal was lived according to the slogan ‘’at least one discovery every day’’. Malaysia has a different one ‘’creativity in every step’’.

And this credo comes not accidentally. My internship is at Limkokwing University of Creative Technology (http://www.limkokwing.edu.my/v6/) where I work on market research of Lithuanian market and strategy how to attract students for exchange program or for finishing their degree here (and in general promotion of Lithuanian culture at the university and Malaysia).

See how creativity is stimulated in through the environment at univeristy.

The main campus is situated in Cyberjaya - Malaysia's Silicon valley.
Creativity in the main ''plaza'' - place for gathering, meeting friends, having lunch.

Creativity inside the university - corridors, classes, spaces.

BLACK THEORY
Before coming here, I already knew that I would have to wear black clothes. And for me it was strange, especially when there is a word ''creativity'' mentioned everywhere. However, after some contemplation, I came up with the theory that ''creativity has to be in your mind, not clothes''. And even though this theory did not prove correct, I still have it in mind to have more ownership towards being woman in black:)

5 weeks have already passed in Malaysia. Stay tuned for further, more detailed posts!

Black greetings,
Ruti