19 DAYS WITH NEPALESE AND SRI LANKAN

Certainly, we cannot travel the whole world within our lifetime. 

Unless, we will spend every second of our life

 traveling.

But we can maximize our time by reading stories about places and the best way is to have friends from everywhere...

In the profession of arms, there are numerous opportunities to travel within and outside the country.

ASSIGNMENT, DEPLOYMENT, SCHOOLING and other DUTIES that require us to constantly move around.

It was in 2014 when I was finally given the great privilege to move outside the country...after having been deployed nationwide as a HELICOPTER PILOT.

I attended a schooling in MALAYSIA in 2014 for 19 days...

It was also during that time when I met classmates from different countries such as MALAYSIA, INDONESIA, BANGLADESH, MONGOLIA, SRI LANKA, NEPAL, TONGA, and CAMBODIA with instructors from MALAYSIA, NORWAY and THAILAND...

But we were acquainted more with our classmates 

who were also staying in the fourth floor...

We were six students billeted at the fourth floor, 3 NEPALESE, 2 FILIPINOS and 1 from SRI LANKA...

We were together during night outs, while exploring PORT DICKSON by either biking or jogging...

We were also together during "WEEKEND" backpacking adventures especially in MELAKA...

We learned pieces and tidbits about NEPAL and SRI LANKA,

they are NICE PEOPLE...

Together with 3 classmates from NEPAL and another classmate from SRI LANKA in one of our drinking sessions in MALAYSIA...

DINING OUT WITH 3 NEPALESE and a SRI LANKAN...

3 NEPALESE, 2 FILIPINOS and a SRI LANKAN...

together with a NEPALESE and a SRI LANKAN

3 NEPALESE, 2 FILIPINOS
in PORT DICKSON downtown 

Enjoying the environs of MELAKA CITY together with classmates from TONGA, NEPAL, CAMBODIA
and the instructor from THAILAND

Together with classmates from NEPAL and SRI LANKA at the footbridge near the MELAKA CENTRAL BUS TERMINAL

DRINKING and ENJOYING while in MELAKA together with BACKPACKING adventure mates 

BIKING within PORT DICKSON together with 3 classmates from NEPAL
and 1 from SRI LANKA...

Together with 3 CLASSMATES from NEPAL
and 1 from SRI LANKA...

Together with my GROUP MATES from NEPAL and MALAYSIA (in the picture), MONGOLIA (at my back) and BANGLADESH (not in the picture)

Together with classmates from NEPAL and SRI LANKA while inside the MENARA SARING TOWER 
in MELAKA CITY

Insights from a Foreign Student in Malaysia!

The 13 days of the 19 days in MALAYSIA were actually consumed in the CLASSROOMS 

of the MALAYSIAN PEACEKEEPING CENTER...

Allow me to share with you the moments inside the classroom, syndicate room, and simulation room during those 13 challenging but remarkable days...

During our SIMULATION EXERCISES where I was designated as the SRSG at the UN Headquarters

The participants and instructors from different countries such as Malaysia, Indonesia, Nepal, Bangladesh, Mongolia, Tonga, Sri Lanka, Cambodia, Thailand, Norway, and Philippines provided more learning experiences as we shared each other our own systems, practices, and other things about our own country. The lessons learned are both within and outside the classrooms. 

In our syndicate room, together with my Groupmates.

Since we were staying in PORT DICKSON, a place about midway between MELAKA CITY and KUALA LUMPUR CITY,
we were also treated to two educational tours during our two weekends in Malaysia. The first one was in the UNESCO HERITAGE MELAKA CITY. The second weekend brought us to PUTRAJAYA City (The Heart of Malaysian Government) and KUALA LUMPUR CITY (The Capital of Malaysia). It was my first time also to see the amazing PETRONAS TWIN TOWERS, the WORLD'S TALLEST TWIN TOWERS.

Excited for another day in the classroom.

The stroll, biking, or jogging activities every after class in the afternoon together with classmates maximized the learning experiences as we explored and discovered the surroundings of our school while knowing each other.

The participants during the SIMULATION EXERCISES

TERIMA KASIH MALAYSIA for the remarkable learning experiences! 

MAKAN...MINUM...MALAYSIA!

Another significant part of my JOURNEY is to be able to taste different food and drinks....

When I was given the rare privilege and great blessings to travel to MALAYSIA in 2014, I was able to appreciate and enjoy the delicious Malaysian food and drinks...something new in my taste buds...

There is a wide variety of FOOD and DRINKS, but I like KAMPONG the most...

ENJOY THE PICTURES OF THE FOOD AND DRINKS that we enjoyed during our 19 days in MALAYSIA for FREE!

"AYAM" BURGER, the first FOOD for me in MALAYSIA. AYAM means chicken in BAHASA

MINUMAN means DRINK in BAHASA

During our stay at the MALAYSIAN PEACEKEEPING CENTER, we have 6 MEAL schedule:

1.) BREAKFAST

2.) COFFEE BREAK

3.) LUNCH

4.) TEA BREAK

5.) DINNER

6.) SUPPER

Imagine, after DINNER, there is SUPPER!

SUPPER is actually like a midnight snack...

Scenario that made me gained some pounds after 19 days in "PARADISE"...

Unlimited KAMPONG meal for me wherever and whenever in MALAYSIA

Dine out with my classmates at PORT DICKSON downtown after strolling after class

At the MALAYSIAN PEACEKEEPING CENTER
BANQUET HALL during breakfast prior to our tour to MELAKA CITY...early bird...excited for the trip!

This is another variety of KAMPONG meal

A restaurant at the MELAKA CENTRAL BUS TERMINAL

bread as our breakfast at the MELAKA CENTRAL BUS TERMINAL during our "BACKPACKER" travel by BUS from MELAKA CITY to SEREMBAN...

another KAMPONG meal after exploring PORT DICKSON

MCDO meal while exploring MELAKA CITY at night together with classmates from other countries

The TEH TARIK...

This is located at the lobby of the ACCOMMODATION BUILDING where we can avail of several services

This is LOMEH in MALAYSIA during our tour to KUALA LUMPUR CITY

another KAMPONG meal during our tour to
MELAKA CITY

Together with a classmate from CAMBODIA in
the MPC BANQUET HALL

Our last night in MALAYSIA

The last "KAMPONG" meal in MALAYSIA