 
|  Stage (1) My Childhood.
I was born in a small village in Malaysia. My father was the Head Teacher in the local school. He believed that Education was a wonderful thing and always encouraged us to study hard and to do well at school, so that we could achieve our full potential. |  Stage (2) The Malaysian Ministry of Foreign Affairs
When I was a young girl, I wanted to travel and see and experience new things.
I joined the Malaysian Ministry of Foreign Affairs as soon as I could.
My first overseas posting was to China, where I stayed for two years, then I went to the Philippines, where I stayed for four years.
Finally, I went to Fiji, where I stayed for a year. In Fiji, I met my husband, which changed my life for ever, and in 1987 I came to England to live, and I am still here, more than fifteen years later. |  Stage (3) Graduate with BA (2.1) at University of Westminster in London
I failed to see the importance of Education when I was a schoolgirl - what I wanted was travel and excitement. Now that I have travelled and lived in many countries it is time for me to pursue academic goals. I recently completed my studies at the University of Westminster in London where I obtained a B.A. Degree in Interdisciplinary Studies with Arabic, French and IT.
I am grateful to the University of Westminster for offering me a 'Second Bite of the Cherry', and I do my best to take full advantage of the academic opportunities available to me. | Stage (4) PostGraduate Studies for an M.A. at University in London
In September,2000 I was lucky enough to be accepted as one of the first students on a new M.A. course at the University of Westminster in Globalisation, Development and Transition. |  |  Stage (5) Keeping up my Language Skills
In the summer, we went to Tunisia, where I had the opportunity to speak both French and Arabic.
At Christmas, we went to Switzerland, where I was able to to speak French, and met a goat,(but he didn't speak French). |  Stage (6) Keeping in touch with my Roots.
I am smiling in this new passport photo at the thought of taking a trip back home next week.
I am looking forward to seeing my family and old friends again.
I want to see whether I would be able to use my new MA to help Malaysia in some way.
After 15 years of living in England and speaking English with my husband every day, I seem to have lost touch with my roots.
For example, I dream in English and when I talk to my family in Malaysia on the phone, I find that I sometimes can't think of the word I want to use in the Bahasa Malay language and have to resort to English. |  Stage (7) Cameron Highlands in Malaysia.
It was raining all the time but I really enjoyed a cup of tea grown in the Cameron Highlands and served at the 5-Star Equatorial Hotel.
There were tourists from all over the place,including Arabs in traditional dress. |  Stage (8) Back in England is OK.
This is where I am living just outside London, close to Windsor.
I can lean out of my lounge window and throw bread to the ducks, swans and geese who come to the window every morning. |
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