Have Perut Will Travel...: KCH Day 4 │ An Evening in UNIMAS

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Thursday, 23 February 2023

KCH Day 4 │ An Evening in UNIMAS

UNIMAS!

Brendan enrolled at the University of Malaysia, Sarawak (UNIMAS) in September 2019 to pursue his Bachelor of Arts in English for Global Communication (Hons.). That was when we first began getting to know this quiet suburb of Kuching — a district in its own right, though often overlooked by visitors.

Early Memories at Cempaka

Brendan was assigned to Cempaka Residential College. During his first week, the Minggu Aluan Pelajar (students’ welcoming week), he and two teammates won the inter college English debating tournament, bringing early pride to Cempaka.

He returned home for his semester break in March 2020 — and that was when the pandemic hit. For the next four semesters, or two full years, he attended classes remotely from our home in Kuala Lumpur.

Returning to Campus

Last November, he was asked to return for face to face classes. Unfortunately, Cempaka College refused to offer him a room. We know why, but we will leave it at that.

With no other choice, we placed him at Dahlia Residential College, a paid accommodation, for the rest of his seventh semester.

A few days ago was his final day at Dahlia, which was why we flew to Kuching — to help him move out and to revisit the campus that had shaped so much of his university life.

One of Our Last Visits

Apart from his convocation next year, this would likely be one of our last visits to UNIMAS. Despite the unpleasant experience with Cempaka, Brendan still had many fond memories here — friendships, lecturers, late night walks, and the quiet charm of the campus.

So we decided to take a slow drive around UNIMAS, passing through the places he knew best, and taking a walk along the paths he frequented over the years.

A Campus Close to Our Hearts

UNIMAS may not be widely known outside Sarawak, but it has been a meaningful part of our lives for the past four years. We hope you enjoy the video — whether or not you are, or once were, a student of UNIMAS.