Semester at Sea | Penang, Malaysia

[@NoelMontesa]

Shame you lost your footage, but it's all good. Glad to note your classmates are so open to other culture cuisine and traditions. Malaysia being a Muslim country is rich in tradition. Ever wanted to know the story behind the head scarf? I believe that is a hijab and Malaysian women wear them to identify themselves as Muslims. Some here in the USA may identify those head scarfs as a form of female subservience or submissiveness. I don't think Malaysia law requires them to be worn by foreign females, but highly likely a requirement when entering the mosques. I have never been to Penang nor Malaysia, but it looks very modern. Nice of you to make friends with Lifelong learners and the fact your new friend is on a 3rd 16-week long tour is a testament to the value this program provides. Keep posting and I do enjoy your footage and explanation. I like your posting because it's not all about drunken parties. What I learned about college is dependant on what you take away from it. The institution is nothing more than a venue to which a student can draw from. The learning starts with the student and I always tell my student that as their professor, I am just a guide and I'm qualified to be that guide because of time spent and experience. I wish I was on your voyage, but it wasn't in the cards. I even had a motto for my class: "We're Alive; Class 135" Curious to know is their an accounting course on the ship? I know there's entrepenurial. Stay well, safe and enjoy life. Oh, I hope you saw the twin towers in Kuala Lumpur, not sure if that's reachable from where you port. That is such a cool structure where a lot of movies were staged there. For one, 1999 film Entrapment with Sean Connery and Catherine Zeta-Jones.👍

[@DestinySeawright]

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