Week 6 - 7 and I-friend reflections.

What do you often misunderstand in expressing non-verbal expressions to friends of different cultures?

It sometimes happen as UIAM is a diverse community. Some words may carry bad impression but not in other countries. 

Is it hard to verbally communicate with people from different culture using alien language from your own?

It is hard for those who do not speak English and I faced this outside of university.

Culturally speaking, people in your culture speak in high volume with each other, why so?

It is not our culture, in the first place. it is a bad habit. This high volume is spoken to only our close friends, and it exists in any culture, not only in Arabic culture.

Week 5 lectures, and I-friend reflections.

What is your understanding on cultural identity?

Cultural identity is determined by experience of it's citizens.

What is the impact of new media (Facebook, Twitter) on different aspects of intercultural communications.

These media facilitate us to understand other countries and cultures.

Our I-friend.

Introducing to you, our I-friend, El Fadl Boudaia, from Algeria. Adam met him while they were playing futsal together. 

1. What do you like about Malaysia?

- Everything is perfect, the environment, the people, infrastructure and so on.

2. What is your favourite food?

- Nasi goreng USA

3. What interesting places you want to visit in Malaysia if you have the chance?

- Langkawi Islan, Perhentian Island.

4. What is the best memory you have experience in Malaysia?

- Kindness of people, sometimes he felt embarrassed with the kindness of Malaysians.

5. What are the differences in culture aspects between your country and Malaysia?

- Malaysia has a lot of culture since it consists of three races, and religions too. It is like the gathering place of Asian culture.