Permanent Head Damage: My bro's Graduation ceremony

First, let me tell you what I meant by Anglo Saxon. Anglo Saxon nie basically Negara2 yang ada kaitan dengan British. May it be Britain, OZ, NZ or Canada for that matter. One of the things that is most obvious is that the currencies in these countries has a picture queen Elisabeth on it. Apart from that if we look at the design of the house of representative and the system boleh kata semua sama.

Our vision of studying overseas on the top of our mind is the UK and of course US, OZ and NZ. The graduation ceremony is a typical robe with mortar head. You'll receive your diploma and and after that maybe a small reception and thats it. I think, the best part is getting to wear the robe and the mortar head to take pictures. Ada jugak yang bagi parents pakai robe tu and also take pictures which I think its very sweet :).

Malaysia Universities are a fusion of Anglo Saxon tradition and our own Monarchical tradition. Our Chanselors are the Sultans and heads of states. A robe and a mortar head is a must except for our clothing inside the robe. We have an option to wear a Malay Suit (Baju Melayu) or a business suit. However I find that business suit is not practical considering our hot and humid weather. In a more traditional public Malaysian Universities of course ada paluan kompang

In the Netherlands, things are a lil bit different. I find that the Dutch are not very keen on formal clothing. Of course they have nothing against it. There are no robes and mortar head gear. There are no dignitaries or head of states. Its just a cozy yet elegant ceremony that celebrates the achievement of the graduates instead of the dignitaries.