Stories from the field

month November 2025

Jaiya Chauhan – Blog 4: The Ever Fleeting Normal

As my time in KL nears the end, I find myself reflecting on what I am leaving behind and what I am returning to. I wonder which parts of myself will stay back, and what has been woven into who… Continue Reading →

Tara Matthews – Blog 4: Reflections and Thanks

I’ve been feeling melancholy these days, as time speeds up and the days left dwindle down. My own various cultural faux pas seem to happen more frequently. It feels like I was just starting to scratch the surface of everything… Continue Reading →

Hanna Solis – Blog 4: A Compilation of Little Blogs 

Throughout this internship, I’ve started so many different drafts whenever something inspired me. It’s been messy, unorganized, and a bit chaotic — but in a way that feels real, because there is always something changing and happening. My notes are… Continue Reading →

Amina Turner – Blog 4: Hello, Goodbye.

Time has stood still these past few weeks. I no longer crave quiet nights. I desire evenings filled with laughter, accompanied by friends who beam with light in times when the world feels dull. Lately, I have had many of… Continue Reading →

Daniela Altamirano – Blog 4: Rungokake lan kerja padha

It’s hard for my brain to wrap itself around the idea that I’ll be finishing my internship in about 11 days — only 9 working days left. The thought of going back to my life in Canada feels strange. I’ll… Continue Reading →

Gwen Elmhirst – Blog 4: The Beginning of the end

Oh hello again, I can’t believe it’s been nearly half a year now. Here we are, almost at the end, a bittersweet and overwhelming time. I’m going to keep this one short and sweet in hopes of remaining in the… Continue Reading →

Jordyn Speakman – Blog 4: Love, Death, and Living in Between

By the time I submit this, I will be nearing the end of my final week within my placement. It’s strange to think about endings when life here still feels so vivid and alive. The days continue as they always… Continue Reading →

Sarah Pollard – Blog 4: Coming Full Circle

Time has rapidly passed over the last two months, and now I am down to my final two weeks in Sabah. There has been a whirlwind of experiences that have led me to the end of my journey here. The… Continue Reading →

Santiago Erding – Blog 4: Everything I didn’t pack and the pseudoscience of happiness.

When I first heard about the CAPI internship, I was eager to pursue it, but not for the reasons many would think. As much as I was interested in immersing myself in a random community in Southeast Asia and using… Continue Reading →

Rowan Moore – Blog 4: Taking Something With Me

Here I am at the end of my time as the English teacher at KSDC, I made it! There are just 2 weeks left and I have one final opportunity to write about this experience before it’s over. I do… Continue Reading →

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