
It have been a week since i went to the interview..
it was awesome.
what i really want to gain is experience.
the first thing i remember is that the night before it was crucial..
i was terrified as it is.
i even wrote the thing that i plan to talk in the interview..haha..
the interview : 22 June 2010
2.00-5.00 pm
I first arrived there with my mom..
i sit there doing nothing and was holding my certificate along.
i saw a lot of people that i think is very very educated.
theres people coming from MRSM , Science school.
they are all very high compared to a normal school student like me..
i was very humble and alone because i'm the only one from Langkawi..
then, they started to play games..and we got along pretty fine actually.
and the games were fun too..i have soo much fun..
then, when its time..they called my name...
i remembered myself jumping and fixing my scarf before i enter...
it was heart-stomping moment....i was afraid...
then i start knocking on the door..i saw three interviewer and they were all looking at me..
i get in and give my best smile..:D
then they ask me question as follow :
interviewer
najmin
hi..
hi, nice to meet u..
ermm..najmin, what do you know about the history of AFS?
*GULP* i know that AFS is all about sharing and respecting people..i also know that AFS started after the 9/11 accident and they tried to close the barrier between the muslim community
(i know this bcuz i watch the FIELD TRIP USA):D
hurm..ok..why we should pick you?
you should pick me because as the traditional dancer, i have the talent and the determination to be one of the exchange student.
what do you know about the culture of other races?
do you know that every sregion in Malaysia have it own traditional dance? like in Kedah, we have Jerai, Layang Mas and Ayam Didik..i also know the indian dance which is the Barathanatyam and the chinese which is the Lion dance. through food, the indian have the Murukku and the chinese have the Mooncake..
what do you know about the mooncake festival?
*double gulp* i know on that day they ate a lot of mooncake..
(ouch ! mess up pretty bad here!)
are you open-minded?
yes. i think..because i come from a very supporting family. they really open minded about anything. so yeah.. i am open minded..
(she look clueless after listening to me..oh no!)
najmin..what if your host family have a dog? what will you do as a muslim?
i just have to tell them that i can't touch the dog. i can only touch the dog if we both dry.
what if they don't understand?
i just have to tell them and if they do nothing about the matter. i just have to stay away from the dog.( laughing)
then, what if your host family eats pork, then wash the utensil then cook meal for u??
i would just have to explain to them on the beginning about my religion. i respect my religion and i hope they will too. if they don't understand, i just have to find other food to eat..if there are none.."DARURAT"
what if your host family when to church and ask you to follow?
it would be okay if i just follow, but if they ask me to sing or anything. i won't do it.
ermm..do you want to see picture..
(i showed them my dad picture)
my dad is an English teacher in SMT Langkawi
(them my mom studio)
my mom have a lot of traditional costume that can be rent..
(and all my dancing picture)
that all..
then, i went back to the waiting room and enjoys more games..
it a wonderful experience..
it will be better if i get selected..
i always one to be an exchange student...i will keep praying..,
dont know if i get in..:D