It was surreal to return to Asia after three years. I took more footage than any other trip to give everyone an idea of just how much one can do in six weeks. And if there are any gaps hopefully they are filled in by the blog posts. Enjoy!
Tag Archives: malaysia
Cikgu Slima
The last stop on the Southeast Asia Reunion Tour was Sarawak, Malaysia. There I met some new teachers and students, saw three national parks, celebrated Gawai, and spent 16 wonderful days with my sister Caroline.
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.
KL Part II
The first few days back in Southeast Asia, where Backpack Matt began!
Kampung Boy Video
My year as a Fulbright English Teaching Assistant in Malaysia.
The Faces of SMK Bukit Diman
An opportunity to meet and learn about some of my students from SMK Bukit Diman.
WEC Video
A video I made for the Women’s Empowerment Camp that was held at Anguilla Resort in Marang, Malaysia.
Camp Season
A blog about the three camps I attended in August: Women’s Empowerment, Taman Negara National Park, and lacrosse camp in Sabah, Malaysia.
Ramadan & Laos
Learning about the holy month of Ramadan, celebrating at its conclusion, and visiting Laos with some friends.
Midyear Poem
I wrote and performed this poem for the other 98 teachers during our midyear meeting in Melaka, Malaysia.
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