Growing Up in Germany
By Dennis Kong Ming Hong (YPscSH16) It all started back in 2015 when I listened to a talk at school…
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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…
Hannah Greene: My Malaysian Holistic Experience – I’m Lovin’ It!
Selamat sejahtera kepada semua! I am currently living in Tapah under the Perak state chapter. To be honest, I’m not…
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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…
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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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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…
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YES Malaysia Students Begin Their U.S. Semester
45 lucky high school Malaysians selected to represent Malaysia on KL-YES Scholarship program This article was originally published in The…
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A Simple Zohor Prayer by Siti Nor Hannany
Hosted in North Carolina, Siti Nur Hannany wrote two lovely blogs about her encounters that really captured the spirit about…