Xiao Mei thinks about going to study in the UK because she has it in her head that studying abroad is trendy. Her fascination with British culture might just be what drives the conflict between her, and her best friend, Rando. Rando is a Malaysia stan through and through, a loyal advocate for the country. Xiao Mei discusses her plans to study overseas, particularly in the UK as she sings high praises about British university education. Meanwhile, Rando defends her preference for resuming her studies in her own country, Malaysia, with points of her own. The Malaysian students’ interest to study overseas is questioned throughout this episode.

Further in the episode, Rando then expresses worries about Xiao Mei’s financial stability and doubts her friend’s ability to fend for herself in a completely foreign country. This leads to a discussion regarding the topic of food, which is a big part of the Malaysian identity.

This episode features Ilham from @jom.mamak podcast. She is a Malaysian university student who studied in the UK for a year. Ilham enlightened us with her own personal experiences regarding finding food in a foreign country as a student with food restrictions due to religious beliefs. She has graciously shared some survival tips as well as a short recipe for students to replicate a taste of Malaysia when studying overseas!