 My name is Faiz. I've been a pilot for 29 years and on the other side I run a social enterprise which promotes the knowledge of science to school children. I grew up in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. I received a scholarship to study Cadet Pilot Training which is to get a commercial pilot's license and I was given the opportunity to go to Civil Air Training Academy in Sesnok, a town located in Hunter Valley in the rich vineyard region, a little off Newcastle. I was actually surprised by the friendliness of my instructors. They had vast knowledge and they really imparted that knowledge to me in a very understandable way. And the flying, the courses that I took taught me some very important skills such as decision making skills which was very impactful at a young age. And I came into a lot of gritty situations where I had to make critical decisions and the training or the education system in Australia basically provided that foundation for me. I think the Australian culture strength is in their warmth and their friendliness. The instructors and the teachers took me in as if I was part of their family. They even took me in to celebrate Christmas with them and I think that helped shape and develop my personality to become more outgoing, more sociable. The scenery in Sesnok, a vast landscape of farmlands and vineyards, pretty open roads gave a sense of openness, adventure and we had such a beautiful time in the countryside where we had hikes and also see some of the uniquely known like Kuala Bears. I think Australia offers a lot to people who don't know the beauty of Australia. My favourite place in Australia, I think Melbourne as a whole has got a big cafe culture and I enjoy going out for breakfast, looking at nice cafes. It was a very relaxed lifestyle. I was studying in Sesnok itself for two years and I had a great time because the weather was fantastic and when I came back, I furthered my studies and to do the master of aviation management with the University of Newcastle. And that suited my schedule because I was really busy as a pilot and I could juggle between studying and also working. So the flexibility was important and of course that affiliation, that sense of belonging back to the University of Newcastle made my decision to really study that. After leaving Australia, I came back to Malaysia. It helped me to become better in communication. I was able to express myself, relate myself better to my colleagues and when I became a captain, I was able to take on that leadership role and effectively manage flights with great communication skills. For the Malaysian students thinking or deciding to go to Australia, don't hesitate, don't think too long. Go for it. I guarantee you that you have a very well-rounded education. It will be very rewarding. The experience itself will make you become a better person.