1– The Structures ofGlobalizationA story: Gio, Latif, and the LaskaGio-Second Year International

affairsstudent in a university in Cebu City-He obtained funding to join theschool team partcipating in
aninternational Model UN competionin Sydney, Austrialia.-Latif, he became particularly closewith.Latif-
Malaysia Team-From a muslim university in KualaLumpur-They (Gio) started talking when heasked
where he was from-A big fan of Filipino actors; JerichoRosales and Kristine Hermosa-Had seen every
episode of the ABS-CBN telenovelaPangako sa’Yo(“The Promise”) it was also aired onMalaysian Tv.Kuala
lumpur-Best about living in the country isthe food. (mentioned by Latif)-Chinese, Malay, and Indian
Cuisines-Food ways was the result how thebritish recognized Malaysiansociety during the colonial
times.British-Did not change the way of life ofthe malays-Brought in Chinese laborers to workin rubber
plantations and tin minesand indians to help manage thebureaucracy and serve as the initialprofessional
core of a potentialmiddle class.Malaysia-Eventually became famous for thecuisines which can be found
invarious “hawker centers” acrossthe nation’s cities and towns.-Food stands are located in outdoorparks
where loclas and tourist tastethe best of Malaysia, from nasilemak to laksa.-Food was readily available
inSydney-Malaysian students moved tosydney to studyLaksa-a rice noodle soup in a spicycoconut curry
sauce-Latid sent his mother’s recipe toGioFlat Whites – an espresso drink similar tolatte and it is usually
served in cafes inaustrialia and new zealand.Singapore-Was no diffrent from the malaysianfood that gio
discovered from latif-Was once part of the bristish colonyof malay and the post warindepedent
federation of malaysia-IN Agust 1965 it seperated from

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