Volunteering: How Helping Others Helps You
Volunteering has a positive effect on your community — and it’s good for you too. It can help you learn…
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The Importance of Cultural Awareness
“A fish only discovers its need for water when it is no longer in it. Our own culture is like…
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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…
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Sudha Ashvinder: The Italian Job
I left for my exchange when I was in Form 4, which was at the age of 16. Although…
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5 answers to your questions about hosting
1. Is my family right for this? Absolutely! All you need to be a great host family is space in…
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Learn while exploring a whole new world
1: Can you introduce yourself and where you went for your AFS exchange experience? I’m Tiffany Chin (19) from Selangor…
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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…
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3 Unique Skills You Develop when Studying Abroad
When life gives you lemons… When studying abroad you are constantly faced with situations that challenge your expectations and require you…
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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…