Boarder Profile: Puteri Nurliyana Syamimi

Describe yourself in three words.

Sporting, hyperactive, friendly.

When did you start boarding? How long have you been a boarder?

2016. I have been a boarder for over three years now. 

What do you like best about boarding?

I like the time management here because it teaches me to be punctual and disciplined. 

What do you like least about boarding? 

Well, I just don’t like that the students are a bit noisy during prep time. But that’s a minor problem to me. 

What do you miss most about not staying at home?

I miss my mom’s cooking, my brothers and spending time with my family. 

Tell us your most memorable boarding school incident! 

Last time, we will celebrate the wardens’ and boarders’ birthdays together at the Lower Ground floor. Those who had birthdays during that month will come out to the front and get some gifts and we will sing the birthday song. 

What opportunities has boarding given you that you would not have had otherwise?

Boarding has given me the opportunity to learn different languages and cultures from people from different countries. Here in Matrix Boarding House we live with different people as a family. 

Would you encourage other students to be boarders as well? Why?

Of course! Yes! The boarding house is amazing. The wardens are very sweet and loving, the students as well are friendly. The facilities here are all great. 

What do you hope to do when you finish school?

I hope to further my studies in the medical field as a zoologist or dentist. In the mean time I will look for a part-time job to earn some pocket money.