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My Experience

as An International Student

Name: Busrin Waeda-oh
Date & Place of Birth: 14/02/2001, ello! I’m Busrin Waeda-oh, a to the Indonesian language, I found it very
Narathiwat, Thailand
Origin: Thailand Thailand student studying at different. I need to understand the Indonesian
Status: International Student the Faculty of Medicine, General language and the local language, that is
of Medicine Faculty Education Department, Universitas Acehnese language, to be used during me
Email: busrinwin@gmail.com
HSyiah Kuala. Alhamdulillah, I thank taking an internship in the 5th year of my study.
ACHIEVEMENTS God for the blessing that I have a chance But that was not an obstacle to achieving
Shahadah Al-Quran 6 Juz, to continue my studies for a bachelor’s my dream. I tried to learn the languages with
Al-Mahdee Institute 2015-2016 degree abroad in Aceh, Indonesia. This is an my friends and sometimes I spoke using
Certificate Arabic Language in 3 opportunity that might be the dream for many the languages with the local people. For the
Level, Zaeem Institute 2017 people in my country and others. cultural issue, since Thailand and Indonesia are
Exchange Student at International When it comes to studying, I have to say Asian countries, I do not have to adjust much,
University of Africa, 2018-2019 that it is challenging at some levels. I started but that does not mean I do not face a culture
Head of Student Mobility Manager my journey in the faculty on August 2019, shock. The first week after I arrived here, the
at International University of Africa,
2019 and now I face my last semester. When the first thing I noticed was the parking billing
Universitas Syiah Kuala Scholarship, first time I attend class, I felt so excited at almost every place I went. I found it a new
2019 - Present and was a bit confused about the education thing.
system. But luckily, I met good friends, and Overall, I did not have to make a lot of
they helped me in any study matters, like adjustments, because most people I meet here
explaining lessons delivered earlier in the are generous. I found it easy for me to adjust
classes and telling me more about Aceh and myself to the Aceh and new environment.
BUSRIN cultures. Moreover, my lecturer always gave Also, this is what makes me want to continue
advice that made me feel easier to study.
studying in Aceh and achieve my dream. So,
I will try my best to enjoy the moment as
Although I have good friends and a good
Waeda-oh teacher, I still need to learn more because in much as I can, although sometimes I may feel
class sometimes I did not understand well. It
discouraged, everyone’s life will come to this
took me almost one semester to adapt to the
new environment. point. It depends on how people deal with that
discouragement. Finally, thank you to Allah,
Besides, I had to learn many things, and thank you very much to everyone, both
including the Indonesian language. Although in Thai and Indonesian friends, lecturer, and
Thailand, especially in my hometown, I speak Acehnese friends, who have helped and taught
the Malay language which is almost similar me in various matters. []

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