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Malaysia……………………………………………………………………
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Map
General
Information…………………………………………………………………
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Where we are
Area
Population and Races
Climate
Language
Religion
Public Holidays
Mail Rate
Transportation
Extra Earning Money
Currency
Spending in Malaysia
Time
Federal Capital
Economy
Government
Malaysian
Family………………………………………………………………………
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Staying with a Malaysian Family
Some Things to Know About Living with Your Malaysian Host
Family
Values and Manner
Communication
Smoking and Drinking
What Gifts to Bring
Food, People, Festivals, Sports and Recreation
Malaysian
Schools…………………………………………………………………….
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WHERE WE ARE
CLIMATE
LANGUAGE
RELIGION
PUBLIC HOLIDAYS
2005
MAIL RATE
Postcards
∗ RM 0.30
TRANSPORTATION
CURRENCY
SPENDING IN MALAYSIA
TIME
FEDERAL CAPITAL
∗ Kuala Lumpur
∗ 45 minutes flying time from Singapore. 2½ hours from Bangkok.
ECONOMY
GOVERNMENT
∗ You may have a room to yourself or you may share a room with a
member of the family (woman visitors are likely to share room with
member of the family
than man).
∗ Do not grouch or laugh at the round the clock protection the
family gives you. Your whereabouts, and the time you come home
is something that the family wants to know regardless of what your
age is. The curfew hours apply to everyone in the family.
∗ Your idea of privacy may be radically different from your hosts.
To isolate yourself in the room would be considered unfriendly and
COMMUNICATION
You can get the school uniforms for yourself at US $15-$20 per set.
What is available in the local market is made to fit Malaysian sizes
and you may need a tailored – made uniform.
Introducing Yourself
People may hear about your country but you are here to make them
understand more as well as to learn more about Malaysia. In most
cases people will be interested to learn about you – your reactions,
opinions and experience. To introduce yourself, you may bring
along:
You may say that Malaysia may not be your first choice but you are
glad to be here.
All schools have extension rules for students. Some common ones
are:
Formal education
Meet friends or make friends with local people
Activities to fill in your time (co – curriculum activities)
To get your letter of attendance
The teachers will be given evaluation form to evaluate
you, your attitude towards school and your involvement in
school for ½ year (2 sets of evaluation a year!)
AFS IN MALAYSIA
ANTARABUDAYA MALAYSIA
40A JALAN SS22/21
DAMANSARA JAYA
47400 PETALING JAYA
SELANGOR, MALAYSIA
TEL: 603 77224866 / 603 77254966
FAX: 603 77253966
WEBSITE : www.afs.org.my
EMAIL : info-mas@afs.org
Nurina.anuar@afs.org
EMERGENCY PROCEDURES:
Programs
The AFS experience also prepares participants for career and life
choices that reflect the growing globalization of nearly every human
endeavor. AFS programs are based on the belief that recognizing
and appreciating diversity is a natural outcome of the exchange
Values
DIGNITY
INTEGRITY
EMPATHY
Vision
Money Matters
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The fee that your natural parents pay to AFS goes to:-
What is orientation?
Orientation is a fun and useful event that allows you to meet AFS
students from other countries who are in the same group as you.
AFS staff and volunteers will lead discussions about different
aspects of life in Malaysia and AFS in your area. You will also
review important safety tips on living in Malaysia.
♣ Arrival Camp
♣ Delayed Orientation Camp – Chapter Level
♣ Mid Year Camp
♣ Short – Term Exchange
♣ End of Stay Camp
Delayed Orientation
We will give you the opportunity to see different places and cultures
in our country by placing you in another host family for 2 – 3 weeks
during the later part of your stay.
End of Stay
Before you depart you will have a 3 – 4 day of end of stay camp.
From this camp, you will have another week with your host family
before you leave Malaysia for your home country.
Weather – Humidity & Hot, you’ll get used to it, drink lots of
water.
Making it work..
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Respect – show gratitude and respect for others and they will
respect you too.
Open your mind – try and look at different angle and learn to think
positive without prejudice.
Think – if you have the habit of talking first and thinking second,
change it!
Host families feel very hurt when students expect them to pay for
everything and save their money for presents to take home. The
host family feels used. It is best to share at all times.
Use your left hand to wash yourself every time you go to the
toilet.
Girls and boys are expected to wash their own under wear.
Dry and clean yourself well otherwise you may get rashes due to
the humid weather.
It is impolite to sit legs apart and to stretch you legs out when an
elderly person is facing you.
Make sure to remember that the food on the table is shared by all
the family. Do not finish everything even if you love it. Break a
small piece at a time.
Rice is a staple food and fish is consumed daily. Try to get used
to it.
They like you to say “thank you” but sometimes they do not
respond
Money – Usually one person pays for all but it is later reimburse
privately or the treat is returned some other time
You are regarded as a child until you are married. Do not feel
upset or antagonistic if you are treated like one
EXPERIENCE OF A LIFETIME!!!!!!!!
-> NO DRIVING
No ABM/AFS students are permitted to drive a motorized
vehicle. This includes motor cycles, cars, truck, scooter, jet-ski
or any motor powered vehicle. They also cannot fly a plane
-> NO DRUGS/ ABUSE OF ALCOHOL
The possession or use of drugs unless medically prescribed,
is strictly forbidden. ABM and its students have no immunity from
the law regarding the use of illegal drugs. It is also forbidden
(under the Malaysian law) for people under the age of 18 to
consume alcohol. However, family rules apply for AFSers
above 18. Getting drunk is strictly forbidden and can cause you to
have an Early Return.
-> NO HITCHIKING
Students are forbidden from hitch-hiking
-> OBEY MALAYSIAN LAW
Travel Rules
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1. TRAVEL FORM
Students need to fill in this form when they travel overnight, either
with the host families or local volunteers as long as the trip does not
falls under ABM Camps and Activities. This form is to be signed by
the current host parents and send it back to ABM office.
* For all ABM camps and activities, the travel form is not needed.
The sports / activity consent release and indemnity agreement is
needed for a high risk activities