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Balik Kampung

Returning to my former school in Malaysia after two and a half years. We celebrated teacher’s day and the first day of Ramadan.

Posted byBackpack MattMay 19, 2018Posted inBlogTags:culture, exploring, fulbright english teaching assistantship, malaysia, SMK Bukit Diman, Southeast Asia, students, teacher, teaching english as a foreign language, travel, writingLeave a comment on Balik Kampung

S.A. Takeover Video

A video made to commemorate the two months I spent exploring Argentina, Uruguay, Bolivia and Peru. The trip took place from December 2016- February 2017.

Posted byBackpack MattMarch 1, 2017May 18, 2017Posted inBlog, VideosTags:animals, Argentina, Bolivia, culture, exploring, history, Iguazu, living abroad, Machu Picchu, nature, people, Peru, South America, travel, Uruguay, Uyuni, Video1 Comment on S.A. Takeover Video

Fiestas Patrias

Read about celebrating Fiestas Patrias, the Independence Day of Chile, as well as my host father’s birthday on September 18th and 19th, respectively.

Posted byBackpack MattSeptember 23, 2016May 18, 2017Posted inBlogTags:Barbeque, Chile, Cueca, culture, education, El Liceo, EnglishOpensDoors, exploring, family, Feistas Patria, Monte Patria, parade, party, teaching, tradition, travel, writing1 Comment on Fiestas Patrias

Chilenismos

The first post from Monte Patria, Chile where I will be volunteer teaching for the next three months with the English Opens Doors Program.

Posted byBackpack MattAugust 31, 2016May 18, 2017Posted inBlogTags:Chile, culture, education, EnglishOpensDoors, exploring, family, Pablo Neruda, Santiago, teacher, teaching, teaching abroad, teaching english as a foreign language, travel, writingLeave a comment on Chilenismos

The Faces of SMK Bukit Diman

An opportunity to meet and learn about some of my students from SMK Bukit Diman.

Posted byBackpack MattOctober 18, 2015May 18, 2017Posted inBlogTags:Classroom, culture, education, exploring, fulbright, fulbright english teaching assistantship, humanity, learning, malaysia, people, Southeast Asia, students, teacher, teaching, teaching abroad, teaching english as a foreign language, travel, writing5 Comments on The Faces of SMK Bukit Diman

Burmese Days

During the final school vacation in September, three friends and I visited the country of Myanmar and found ourselves enamored with the culture, food and people.

Posted byBackpack MattOctober 2, 2015May 18, 2017Posted inBlogTags:Bagan, culture, exploring, fulbright, Golden Rock Pagoda, Myanmar, Religion, tradition, travel, writing1 Comment on Burmese Days

Vietnam in Photos

Vietnam in Photos: A collection of pictures taken over the course of twelve days in June 2015.

Posted byBackpack MattJune 27, 2015May 18, 2017Posted inPhotosTags:culture, Da Nang, exploring, Ha Long Bay, Hanoi, Ho Chi Minh, Hoi An, Hue, photography, Photos, Saigon, travel, Vietnam1 Comment on Vietnam in Photos

June Break: Cambodia & Vietnam

Celebrating the midpoint of the school year with a two week trip to Cambodia and Vietnam.

Posted byBackpack MattJune 19, 2015May 18, 2017Posted inBlogTags:Angkor Wat, Cambodia, exploring, Ha Long Bay, Ho Chi Minh, Hoi An, Hue, living abroad, Pho, Saigon, Siem Reap, travel, Vietnam, writing2 Comments on June Break: Cambodia & Vietnam

Singapore in Photos

Singapore in Photos: A collection of pictures taken during a weekend visit to Singapore in May 2015.

Posted byBackpack MattMay 30, 2015May 18, 2017Posted inPhotosTags:exploring, living abroad, photography, Photos, Singapore, travelLeave a comment on Singapore in Photos

Milestones

Talking about the growth of my students, different events at school and conducting my first English camp.

Posted byBackpack MattMay 25, 2015May 18, 2017Posted inBlogTags:Classroom, education, exploring, fulbright, fulbright english teaching assistantship, living abroad, MACEE, malaysia, SMK Bukit Diman, students, teacher, teaching, teaching abroad, teaching english as a foreign language, travelLeave a comment on Milestones

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