Learning About Gratitude Through AFS – By Kezia Loh
As an exchange student to the United States under the Kennedy Lugar Youth and Exchange Program, I was hosted in a beautiful city call Baltimore located in the state of…
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How Can You Manage Cultural Diversity?
We are generally aware that the first step in managing diversity is recognize it and learning not to fear it. Since everyone is the product of their own culture, we…
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Celebrate Culture Differences
What language do you speak? What is your religion? What holidays do you celebrate? What is your racial identification? What is your ethnic identity? What is your culture? Culture is…
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From Chicago To Alor Setar: Living La Vida Local!
By Kara Timrick I am one of several year-long exchange students in Malaysia, but I was born and bred in Chicago. I consider myself lucky to come from such a…
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Changemakers Social Entrepreneurship Workshop
Changemakers Social Entrepreneurship Workshop By: Lim Ke Shin For a week in March 2017, I attended a YES Alumni Social Entrepreneurship Workshop and ECA Conference in Westin, Alexandria, a packed…
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AFS Malaysia featured on BFM’s Live and Learn Segment
AFS Malaysia was featured on BFM’s ‘Live and Learn’ Segment today! Check out the podcast interview! Our panel guests, Dato Mahadzhir Lokman, Board of Director & AFS Returnee to USA,…
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New Year Resolution: 5 resolutions to inspire you
This is a great time to start reflecting on this year’s achievements as well as the changes that happened throughout the year. What are your New Year resolutions for 2017?…
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AFS students celebrate Thai Ponggal Festival
AFS exchange student from Perlis Chapter shares her recent experience celebrating Thai Ponggal Festival. Article written by Aurora hosted at Perlis Chapter On 16 January, 2016, the students from Perlis…
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The AFS MALAYSIA Year End Party!
The AFS MALAYSIA Year End Party was held on the 26th of December 2015 at PJ8 Service Suites by the poolside with an amazing view of the evening sunset. 2015…