Hello, my name is Lien (but people call me Sherry). I'm a Malaysian student studying the Bachelor of Communication at Monash Berwick. I've been here for one and half years and I'm majoring in Public Relations.
Originally, I intended to study fashion design in New York. Circumstances did not allow it and Berwick was the only Monash campus offering PR, so here I am.
In a nutshell, coming here has been wonderful, not because I've had the greatest times of my life here, but because it has been a challenging experience.
When I first came, I was a little disorientated (culture shock). I was jealous of other international students who had parents with them (mum was probably at home drinking teh ais). Also, because I arrived in mid July, it was my first winter.
I managed to rent a room nearby, thanks to Mark Bartholomeusz from the Berwick International Student's Association (BISA), and settled down comfortably to uni life. BISA organised a few outings. I attended some of them and made many Asian and Scandinavian friends.
I advise other international students to enjoy Australia and uni life. It's not just the degree that counts. It's the experience and opportunities you are given while studying here.
Lien
Bachelor of Communications
2nd year