From bustling Kuala Lumpur to Beijing’s historic hutongs, Malaysian student Yew Jing Yee (Jolin) is living a cross-cultural adventure that’s straight out of a Gen-Z travel vlog 📱🌏. The Tsinghua University electronics major first fell for China during a high school summer program – think moonlit walks along the Great Wall, dumpling-making marathons, and late-night debates about AI ethics with classmates from 30+ countries.
🎓 ‘Chinese culture isn’t just museums – it’s how people treat strangers like family,’ says Jolin, who’s become a self-proclaimed ‘hotpot connoisseur’ 🍲 between lab sessions. Her latest mission? Bridging China-Malaysia tech ties through semiconductor innovation. 💻⚡
With Southeast Asia’s digital economy booming faster than K-pop merch sales 🚀, Jolin’s story mirrors a growing trend: young talents blending global citizenship with local roots. Who says STEM can’t be served with a side of cultural swag?
