month September 2025
“What a year this week has been.” When I read that on a Nepali friend’s Instagram story, I let out a big sigh in recognition. It felt so true. Hard to believe that just a week ago the “Gen Z”… Continue Reading →
In the heart of the experience, I find myself both eager to return to Canada and anxious to leave my current home for what will likely be indefinitely. These last couple months have been packed with rich experiences that will… Continue Reading →
Leaving home in Canada was incredibly difficult for me; I was so scared. Whenever someoneasked if I was excited to go, I would always say, “Yes, excited… but more scared than anythingelse.” The truth is, the idea of spending six… Continue Reading →
I am writing this at a time when Indonesian people have been showcasing a growing discontent with the country’s president, Prabowo Subianto. Protests have broken out across Jakarta, and in response, the police have fired tear gas and used water… Continue Reading →
Hi, Here I am, now more than 3 months into living and working in Kuala Lumpur at the Malaysian Social Research Institute. Wild! As I write this, the summer at home has come to a close and a new school… Continue Reading →
When people ask what I love most about Kuala Lumpur, I find it hard to pinpoint just one thing. Over the past three months, I’ve come to understand that there is not a simple explanation or a list of “Malaysian”… Continue Reading →
Three and a half months have gone by as the teacher at KSDC. It has now been long enough that I feel as though I truly belong here. I am happy to report that my students have become very comfortable… Continue Reading →
Note: I wrote this blog on the morning of September 8th, before the peaceful “Gen Z” protest against government corruption turned violent, resulting in the heartbreaking loss of 19 young protestors. I’ll be sharing another post soon with my reflections… Continue Reading →
Since my last blog, so much has happened. I took field trips to Pai Thon and Omkoi. I went on a mini vacation to Koh Samet (and Bangkok for one night) with some of the other interns, and had multiple… Continue Reading →
Unplugging the Treadmill: Reflections from Sabah There’s an old saying, the “rat race,” that conjures a life of motion without movement: sprinting from obligation to obligation with barely a breath between. Running to work, running at work, running home, running… Continue Reading →
