An overused adage to be sure, but time is really flying here in Sabah, and unfortunately not at the pace of the almost unnervingly tall ayam kampung (village chicken) that wander freely within most rural areas here. I am quite… Continue Reading →
So much has happened since I published my first CAPI blog while abroad. It’s been an eventful three months filled with unique insights into the Karenni community, a visa trip to Vietnam, and, as per usual, the ephemeral passage of… Continue Reading →
Three months in a place I never could have imagined calling home. It’s SO crazy how quickly the time has flown. One of the most beautiful parts of these past three months has been watching my students and this community… Continue Reading →
Wow! So much has happened in the last couple of months, but I’ll try to keep this short. Workshop in Sri Lanka Last month, I had the privilege of accompanying my coworkers to Sri Lanka for a disaster education training… Continue Reading →
Since I wrote my last blog, we’ve been super lucky to have seen almost all of the interns (sad to have missed ya Bri, Callum, and Rex!) in three different locations. Starting off in early July, our lovely CIPS (Centre… Continue Reading →
Salamat Hari Merdeka! Happy Malaysian Independence Day! Hello and welcome back to my blog! I am currently sitting in a cafe writing this blog on Malaysia’s independence day. This year marks 69 years since the country proclaimed independence from the… Continue Reading →
Early August in Sabah was a wild and frenzied blur of working, dancing, eating and celebrating. Tonibung was part of the team organizing the Indigenous Peoples Day program from August 6-10th in Kampung Rantai, Keningau. My coworkers single-handedly constructed a… Continue Reading →
On July 24, I hopped onto my Honda Click with a bag full of scuba gear, ready to embark on a journey across the provinces of Phang Nga, Surat Thani, and Chumphon to go diving with friends from Bangkok I… Continue Reading →
I’m more than halfway through my internship now, and the past few months have been filled with moments of observation, of realization, and new perspectives. Moments that feel ever fleeting, as time flies by. It’s my mission for my last… Continue Reading →
