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ROSANNE SURAYA BINTI ASRAFF ANDREW
A173501
14/8/2022

1. Were the objectives of the project fulfilled?
I am fortunate, blessed, and proud to say that each of my project objectives has been accomplished.

2. What have you enjoyed or liked the most about the project?
What I loved most about this project is that I have made my childhood dreams come true by having a strong bond with my spirit animal. By doing horse riding lessons, volunteering and self-study, I realized that horses are truly gentle animals and they need an alpha or a leader to guide them so that they feel safe as they are prey animals. I enjoy riding a horse and feeling the wind brushing against my face. I felt so alive and this is the first time I am feeling this way. There is no other adrenaline rush than being on a 400kg gentle beast and having to be their firm and caring leader. I liked it and found satisfaction when I make improvements as weeks went by, from not knowing how to approach a horse properly or mounting to being able to ride a horse without a lunge line.

3. What have you found challenging about this project? (any part of the project you found hard to do)
There are a few things that I find challenging such as the rising trot. This is a new and alien thing to me and as I do not have really strong core and hip muscles, I find this difficult to do. But I remembered a quote that says “Remember diamonds are created under pressure so hold on, it will be your time to shine soon.” I tried improving myself by going to the gym and being trained by my mum to build my strength and it was all worth it. All the sore muscles that I have to went through were fruitful. Next would be to handle horses. Before this, I did not have much exposure to horses and their behaviors, so it was a bit hard for me to handle them. But as weeks go by, I can now handle even the strong-headed ones. Furthermore, what I find challenging is to do a rising trot, and steer, together with encouraging the horse to trot all at the same time. My coach told me that this is similar to driving a car where you have to check all the side mirrors, maintain speed, and maneuver the steering wheel. I just need to practice more to be skillful.

4. What has really worked? (any part in the project that you thought worked well)
Absolutely the rising trot that I had great difficulty before. My coach told me I did a great job and gave me encouraging compliments so that I will do better. My rising trot was also complemented by an ex-jockey who is now a coach in MAEPS. I was extremely happy and could not stop myself from smiling. And of course, the way I handled horses really has improved greatly. I can read their body language and take actions which I think is a great accomplishment.

5. What can be improved in this project?
What I think can be improved in this project is that I hope I can learn horse grooming and horse feeding in detail. My riding lesson scope covers brushing a horse and bathing them and I learned how to mark up or clean the stables during the volunteering sessions. I would love to pick up their hooves or give them a bath using specialized shampoo and feed them grains.

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Piraveenraj Sundar

A173426

14/8/2022

Were the objectives of the project fulfilled?

Yes, I will definitely say my targeted objectives for this elective posting were fulfilled. My objectives were pretty simple which is able to read, write and communicate basic Korean language. Now, I will proudly say i have learned all the necessary knowledge including the Korean grammar and sentence structures for one to be a basic Korean speaker. However, I am aware that everything i have learned are just the basics and I have a lot more to explore in this language. So my plan is to keep practicing whatever I have leant in this 4 weeks, so that the knowledge i have attained so far will not fade away while waiting for me to take up the intermediate and advance level of Korean language study in the future.

What have you enjoyed or liked the most about the project?

One thing that I liked the most by doing this project is that I did not waste my holidays being unproductive like I did for the previous holidays. By doing this work, my holidays was fully occupied and kept me hectic. In addition, during this 4-week posting, I realised taking up a course and learning something new actually makes me feel happy especially by learning this Korean language. This is because I always wanted to travel to Korea. I would love to sit together with their locals and talk about their culture and lifestyle. So now, by knowing some basics of this language, I can connect myself with them and learn better about them. I am so happy and grateful for picking up Korean language to be done as elective posting.

What have you found challenging about this project? (any part of the project you found hard to do)

Korean words pronunciations are really tough and challenging than I thought. Although I have completed my week 4, yet I still struggle to properly pronounce the Korean words. This is because in Korean, some words will have exactly same characters but different pronunciation depends on the usage in a sentence. This part of the journey in learning Korean language was the toughest for me. To overcome the mispronunciations, I will do some notes for myself to refer so that i will not get confused. The notes that I have made will also be helpful for me to learn advanced Korean in the future.

What has really worked? (any part in the project that you thought worked well)

I planned to fully memorise the Korean alphabets by the end of week 2. This is because I felt that the alphabets are the basics for me understand and remember Korean words better later on. My plan was a success! Only because I memorised all the alphabets in Hangul by Week 2, I managed to do better in my week 3 and week 4. During these last 2 weeks, I did not get a mark lower than 100% for the quizzes. That reflects the plan that i have made worked out and helped a lot for my learning in those week 3 and week 4.

What can be improved in this project?

I think it will be better if the course is a live, interactive course. This is because I completed my whole learning experience online with the pre-recorded lecture videos. This made me feel doubtful of what I am learning. By conducting everything online with no 2-way communication, we will not know which is right and wrong. Thankfully I have a few friends from Korea who can correct my mistakes when i refer to them via Instagram. So I think in future I will take up a course where I can have a 2-way communication learning to attain maximum and accurate knowledge.

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Fatin Nabihah binti Yusmani
A168017
14/8/2021

Were the objectives of the project fulfilled?
Yes, although I couldn’t say that I am now a Mandarin master but “a journey of a thousand miles begins with a single step”.

What have you enjoyed or liked the most about the project?
I love that I could learn a new language through this project and the fact that I did something beneficial during the holidays.

What have you found challenging about this project? (Any part of the project you found hard to do)
The most challenging part for me would be to nail the pronounciation because pronouncing it wrongly would give different meaning. Mandarin has 4 different tone marks which makes it harder to get the pronounciation right. However, after 4 weeks of practicing I think I am able to do it right.

What has really worked? (Any part in the project that you thought worked well)
What really worked for me was the materials given on coursera. Coursera provide videos that could help with my pronounciation. In addition, the platform also provide quizzes and supplementary notes. Since all the materials are available online, I could rewatch the videos, attempt the quizzes  and save all the notes provided. All of the materials given really worked for me to master Mandarin.

What can be improved in this project?
I think it would be better if this project were held offline. Interactive learning might speed up the learning process and I will be able to practice Mandarin with my classmates. Practicing alot would definitely be helpful.

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Shaza Aina Bt Kamarulzaman (A173543)
14/8/2022

1. Were the objectives of the project fulfilled?

Yes. I can now play the guitar well.

2. What have you enjoyed or liked the most about the project?

Being able to play some of the chords and songs.

3. What have you found challenging about this project? (any part of the project you found hard to do)

Mastering the fret hand muting.

4. What has really worked? (any part in the project that you thought worked well)

Being able to set my schedule according to my free time has helped me tremendously in practising the guitar well. I dont feel too stressed out and i can learn on my own pace.

5. What can be improved in this project?

I think this project can be improved if i had more time since its only 4 weeks, hence i had to cramp up all the lessons and pick and choose which one to learn because i haven’t had enough time. Otherwise, everything else is fine.

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Cut Nyak Siti Hajar Binti Ishak
A167721
14/8/2022

1. Were the objectives of the project fulfilled?
Most of my objectives were achieved but I need to learn more by myself how to give comfort the patients since in this course doesn't teach too much but I'm grateful that now I can understand a bit in Mandarin

2. What have you enjoyed or liked the most about the project?
I really enjoy learning the tone in Mandarin pronunciation as it represented by the line above the alphabet.In order to differentiate meaning, the same syllable can be pronounced with different tones. Mandarin's tones give it a very distinctive quality, but the tones can also be a source of miscommunication if not given due attention.So, I still learning about this tone to avoid misunderstanding but I love it because I find it unique.

3. What have you found challenging about this project? (any part of the project you found hard to do)
I found that to make a proper sentence  and memorize the word with right pronounciation is quite challenging for me. It is because the sentence strucure is quite different with Malay and English. So, sometimes, I quite confuse to make the sentence and answer the quiz given.

4. What has really worked? (any part in the project that you thought worked well)
I guess despite the difficulties, I manage to memorize quite many words in Mandarin within this 4 weeks and I'm quite proud with myself because I'm not so good in learning language actually that make me scared to learn language. I also proud that i can complete this 6 week course within 4 weeks by managing my time well.

5. What can be improved in this project?
What can I improve in this project is to have friend that are good in Mandarin so that I can try to practice talking with her. She also can help me to correct me if I'm wrong and add more knowledge in Mandarin language.

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Irdina Sophea Binti Mahazir

A168009

14/8/2022

Were the objectives of the project fulfilled?

Yes, I would say that the objectives of my project have been fulfilled. I can speak basic Mandarin sufficiently for self-introduction and situational speaking, form simple sentences, understand some words, phrases and short sentences, as well as develop better understanding of the pinyin system

What have you enjoyed or liked the most about the project?

I really enjoyed learning how to say certain illnesses in Mandarin because I think that would be the most useful for me as a medical student. I am excited to practice more with my patients when the time comes.

What have you found challenging about this project? (Any part of the project you found hard to do)

The most challenging part for me was getting used to a new language. Compared to Malay and English which I have learned and spoken almost all my life, Mandarin was new to me and I only had 4 weeks to learn it. The pronunciations for me were especially hard but with time and practice, I have started to get the hang of it.

What has really worked? (Any part in the project that you thought worked well)

What really worked for me was finding additional materials to learn the language and practicing with my sister. Eventhough the materials on coursera were great and helpful, i cannot depend on it alone. I still needed to find outside help if I really wanted to familiarise myself with the language

What can be improved in this project?

I think this project can be improved if I had a few more students doing the same course on coursera with me so that we can practice together. This way, we can identify each other’s strengths and weaknesses and improve together

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Shazwani binti Mad Noor
A172051
14/08/2022

Were the objectives of the project fulfilled?
Yes, now im able to understand the basic conversations in hanguk.

What have you enjoyed or liked the most about the project?
I love how flexible the time given for me as I could learn and complete the tasks during my free time and i manage to submit within the deadlines.

What have you found challenging about this project?
The most challenging thing throughout this project is understanding the pronunciation in hanguk as some vowels can be similar with other vowels so it could give different meaning in words.

What has really worked?

The explanation from my 선생님 in every lecture is really good and im able to rewatch it multiple times to make me familiar with the words.

What can be improved in this project?
I would say the time management for myself as I was given 5 weeks from Yonsei University for me to complete the course. However, i have to complete the course within 4 weeks given from UKM. I am beyond grateful that I manage to do that.

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BECAUSE EVERY CAKE HAS A STORY TO TELL !

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ANYTHING IS GOOD IF IT'S MADE OF CHOCOLATE !

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Jeyasutha Rajasengodan
A173861
14/ 08/ 2022

1. Were the objectives of the project fulfilled?
Yes, I am extremely delighted to have my objectives achieved at the end of my baking project.

2. What have you enjoyed or liked the most about the project?
I enjoyed being creative and innovative when it comes to baking. I am not an art person so indulging in baking really brings out the creative part of me. Furthermore, baking is very flexible. It does not require specific time for me to carry out my project. Lastly, baking brings peace to my mind. Its very pleasant to bake and I am very sure it is going to be my free time passion in coming days.

3. What have you found challenging about this project? (any part of the project you found hard to do)
For me, the hard part is to arrange my baking class schedule. This is because my baking classes are done face to face. I had to postpone quite a number of classes due to covid situation happening in my family and my supervisor's family. Since I can't drive , I have to depend on my mother to send and fetch me from the baking class. Sometimes, I found it hard as my mother was quite busy lately.

4. What has really worked? (any part in the project that you thought worked well)
My techniques and skills in baking have improved tremendously. I have grabbed well all those little little tips in baking from my supervisor which I was able to incorporate in my baking. Decorating the cakes has really worked out in my favour as I was able to bring my creative ideas onto the cakes and it turns out to be good.

5. What can be improved in this project?
I would love to improve my time management skills. Eventhough I am better in managing time now than before, I feel there is always a room for improvement. Thus, I hope I can work more in this skill so I can be benefited in many ways.

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1. Were the objectives of the project fulfilled?

To be honest, most of the objectives were achieved. I have gained a lot of new knowledge regarding horse grooming, horse management and developed myself to become more responsible and empathy. However, I didn't managed to learn about horse riding skills within the given period as the riding scheduled were already full. But, I plan to learn this skill whenever I have the opportunity in the future.

2. What have you enjoyed or liked the most about the project?

I really enjoyed spending my time with the horses. Every time I groomed and gave them bath, I'm developing myself to become a more empathy person. Other than that, I also loved to talk with the visitors that came to learn horse riding. I also gained a lot of valuable knowledge about the benefits of learning about horses as this activity is considered 'sunnah' in Islam.

3. What have you found challenging about this project? (any part of the project you found hard to do)

The most challenging thing for me is to wake up early in the morning at 5am. However, as the time passed, I already getting used to wake up early and it's not a problem anymore. I also found it's quite challenging whenever the horses doesn't sit still when I'm grooming them. But, most of the horses cooperate very well.

4. What has really worked? (any part in the project that you thought worked well)

I think my grooming skills have worked and improved very well from time to time. Most important thing is I managed to develop self-disciplined which is an important value for myself

5. What can be improved in this project?

Since I didn't get a chance to learn horse riding, I think I would love to learn this skills in the future. Overall, I really satisfied with my elective posting

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Yashwini A/p Thanabalan
A168726
14th August 2022

Were the objectives of the projects fulfilled?
I am happy to say I have achieved the objectives successfully.

What have you enjoyed or liked the most about the project?
I loved the part where I get to learn a new language. Not only I get to expand my linguistic skills but also strengthen cognitive skills. I’m glad I will be able to break this language barrier when I communicate with Chinese patients in the ward. Besides that, I love the quiz provided in this coursera. It helped to test the level of understanding I have towards the activities.

What have you found challenging about this project? (Any part of the project you found hard to do)
Intially, the hardest part was the pronunciation and tones as this is a new language for me. As time goes by and with many practice, I was able to get a grip on proper pronunciation. Practice makes perfect.

What has really worked? (Any part in the project that you thought worked well)
The quizes really worked well for me. As I get to put in more efforts in order to get full score. It helps me to revise and remember better.

What can be improved in this project?
I learnt on communication skills however I did not learnt on writing Chinese characters. This online course does not include the writing skills. I would love to indulge in writing Chinese characters when I have more time.

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HANIN DAYANI BINTI DARWIS
A173418

1. Were the objectives of the project fulfilled?
- I personally think the objectives have been achieved tremendously good. I am so proud of myself because now I can proudly say I can understand Mandarin language which adds up to my communication skill.

2. What have you enjoyed or liked the most about the project?
- I enjoyed trying to pronounce the words because I think i sound silly and it was a fun moment to laugh at yourself for something so silly. But later I searched a lot on youtube and google translate on how to pronounce certain words and I will repeat it 5 times per day

3. What have you found challenging about this project? (any part of the project you found hard to do)
- I think the hard part of learning a new language is getting used to it. For example, if you want to be truly immersed in that language, you have to practice a lot in your mind when you see certain things. I find it its hard because I live in a household where there is no Mandarin speakers and in order for me to be good at it, I have to practice a lot.

4. What has really worked? (any part in the project that you thought worked well)
- I think when I do my tests, it really proved my hardworking. the scores I got were consistent with the efforts I put into learning this new language

5. What can be improved in this project?
- I personally think i can improve my time managing skill in this project. Since its being done online, it takes a whole lot of commitment which I think is hard if you dont put you 100% efforts in this

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Nur Fathin Khairiyah Binti Abdul Malek, A173650, 13/8/2022

1. Were the objectives of the project fulfilled?

I am grateful that all the objectives are fulfilled by the end of my hairdresser course.

2. What have you enjoyed or liked the most about the project?

I have enjoyed the whole project since I love playing with hair since my teenage years. Thus, having this opportunity to learn more about hair styling and cutting hair techniques is really beneficial for me.

3. What have you found challenging about this project? (any part of the project you found hard to do)

The hardest part of this is having to divide the hair into a few segments which work differently on different people and it will definitely affect the results of the hair styles if I did it wrongly. Another part that makes me exhausted by the end of the week is I had to stand through the whole class and it causes me to have a real back pain. However I hope that I could do better if I practice more by taking customers in the future as my side income.

4. What has really worked? (any part in the project that you thought worked well)

I believe that I have improved my skills in washing and cutting hair. I could apply them and cut people’s hair but only use a simple techniques. I successfully did manicure and pedicure on my sister's nails which she was very satisfied with my skills. I believe I had learn so many things during my whole Elective posting.

5. What can be improved in this project?

I am satisfied with my communication skills as I had made some friends during my class. The only thing I believed I should improved is my time management during my class. I had difficulty in learning more skills in a day because one styles requires a half day to learn. However, at the end of my posting I realized that I had learn so much thing despite having difficulties in time management