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Hello human! How are you? I hope everything is alright for you, because everything is alright for me.

Just a short update for you (maybe not short at all) - I'm selected as a finalist for Kennedy-Lugar YES Program!

No words can describe how happy I am. I would say that I am so blessed to get to this place. I wanna thank everyone who gave me supports along the way. Thank you Ace for stimulating the interview with me, and spending time to help me in the application form. Thank you Jack and Jo for advice. Thank you Kah Mun and Alessandra for telling me about this program. Thank you Puan Tan and Puan Imma Suria for writing me recommendation letters. Thank you Puan Sharifah and Doctor Sadna for giving me guidance. Thank you Rachel and ZiLing for giving me the information. Thank you Yin Fun and Shy Wee for showing your support. Thanks to all my beloved friends and teachers who sent me wishes of luck. And most importantly, thank you, dad and mum, for everything.

I remembered the first time I told my parents about this program, my dad didn't allow me to apply for it. So I tricked him. 'Daddy, I'm just simply trying my luck to apply for it. It's not like I will get it as it is so competitive. And it's not like I must go there if I get it. I'm just applying for it. Getting it or not is another thing. I know I would suffer in regrets if I don't send this application form out. So please, just let me apply for it.'

But then, now, he's very very very proud and happy for me. Love you, dad! Love you too, EnQi, for being such genius and trick your dad! (lol)

Okay to be honest, my spot is not 100% guaranteed yet, as I'm still waiting for their review about my final application forms and medical file, for eligibility (J1-visa) and medical clearance. Hope everything goes well! <3

(and i can't believe both me and my roommate made it omg love you qianwen hehehhe)

Honestly, I would never dare to dream to go to U.S.A. in my life. It's 15,061 km away from Malaysia, far across the great Pacific Ocean, and 20 hours of flight duration to reach there. It's like a wonderful dream to me, and I don't want to wake up. I know I will miss my family and friends in Malaysia very much, but I will not allow homesickness to ruin my 6 months over there in the United States.

P/S: I WONDERED IF I CAN FEEL SNOW AND BUILD A SNOWMAN AND MAKE A SNOW ANGEL!
(sorry I'm too excited only caps can express my feelings :P)

Kay bye. Gotta study for SPM now. Good luck to you, readers. ;)

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