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I remember when Storm Ali hit Belfast not long ago: we were faced with incredible strong winds, rain and the heat from the sun all in the very same day. That¡¯s certainly something we¡¯re not used to especially coming from Malaysia where we are used to the scorching heat.

2. The People

I have to say that Belfast is such a unique city. One thing that particularly surprises me is how friendly the people are in Belfast: be it Malaysians who have lived here for more than a year or even the locals.

Aside from the accent (which you¡¯ll get the hang of easily), the people of Belfast are extremely open and you¡¯ll always feel welcome whenever you are in Belfast.

3. The lack of Malaysian Food

I¡¯m sure all Malaysians can relate: our dedication would have us braving  a 35 minute walk through the rain to the Malaysian Student Center (which is the ONLY place that serves Malaysian Food) just to have a good cup of teh tarik and nasi lemak.

We, Malaysians would do anything to get our local fix. That includes packing a whole suitcase of spices and flying them straight from home.

4. Not driving or frequently using public transport

When I was in Malaysia I frequently took the train or drove to commute to where I used to study.

However, that all changed when I landed in Belfast. After a month living in Belfast, I have still yet to take the bus from where I stay to campus: mainly because I save a ton of money by walking. Now, the walk from campus to Elms BT2 is a breeze.

What's more, Belfast is a verycompact city so people here are just used to walking.

4. The way people speak

This is a funny story: I remember the first week after I landed, I had a hard time getting used to the way people here speak. You¡¯ll hear the word 'wee' being used frequently here on almost everything!

Also, as Malaysians we have a unique way of speaking: be it combining 3 different language into one sentence or using phrase such aiya, lah, aiyo to express ourselves. It¡¯s extremely hard to do that here when you¡¯re with the locals. So that¡¯s something I've had to adapt to.

Was The Belfast The Best Decision You Could Ever Make?

Overall, I've never regretted my decision one bit and to this day I still agree that choosing Belfast as my final destination is one of the wisest decision I could ever make as a Malaysian Law Student.

Sure, it may be wee bit far from the mainland, but how could you say no to a really dead on place where the craic's great?

If you didn¡¯t understand any of that, you¡¯ll just have to come to Belfast to find out more!

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Hew Hoong Liang LLB Law| 3rd year |Malaysia Hi there! I am a 21 year old Malaysian pursuing my final year of law degree in °Ç¸ç³Ô¹Ï. Nature lover, part time geek and a passionate writer. My passion for writing started to developed into a skill when I served as writer and journalist of a legal tech startup back in Malaysia. Now, I am casual blogger looking to share my experiences and thoughts in °Ç¸ç³Ô¹Ï through my writing. I hope my blog serves as a unique point of interest for Malaysian students like me who are studying at °Ç¸ç³Ô¹Ï or thinking about coming here! Fun fact: I am trilingual and I love to explore and get lost in different cultures and traditions.

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