My Matriculation Life in Labuan

After passing SPM, I got a chance to further my study in Labuan Matriculation College (KML) before I entered Universiti Teknologi Malaysia (UTM). In May of 2007, I left my home to study in Labuan. To be frank, I was not used to the life at first. I used to cry after my mama called me on the phone. I miss my family so much for this was my very first leaving home for such a long time, to live outside my family shade. Without companion of my family and my close friends, I ought to stand on my own feet, learned to be independent and strong. At least, I did it! I had gone through the hard time and I had made my life in matriculation colourful and memorable. 

Kolej Matrikulasi Labuan

While studying in Labuan, I made a lot of new friends regardless the skin colour, religion and origin. We studied together under one roof besides helping one another out when needed. Apart from that, we shared our pass experiences together and created our own memories. Unlike my friends whose home were near the college, I could not go back home as often as I wanted since the holiday was too short and the flight ticket was just too expensive for me to go back Sarawak. I could not celebrate some of the Chinese festivals with my family since I was far away from them. However, I was not lonely. I had the festival celebrations with my matriculation friends, by which it was a fresh feeling for me that time. I like it though. Besides, I had travelled around Labuan during that study period. 

Mooncake Festival

Labuan Airport

The Map of Labuan

Kadazan Costumes

1-day tour around Labuan

My tutorial-mates

I'm the only Chinese in my tutorial class

Photo taken after jogging

Apart from the aforesaid, I had celebrated Hari Raya Aldilfitri with my college friends in KML. I still remember clearly, on the very first day of Hari Raya, my friends and I put on our baju kurung going for the open house organized by the KML. There were many people there including lecturers and college officers as well as their family. We had our meal together that day; we sit on the floor no matter what races we were, we were a big family. 

The Open House

Wow!! It is a big Wok!! ^^

My matriculation life, a memory which I would never forget!!