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Sabrina Jereza – Blog 5: Dear Future Intern

Hi future intern! Welcome! If you’re reading this post, you’re likely preparing for the exciting journey of participating in the CAPI internship program and are curious to know about previous interns’ experiences. After living and working in Malaysia for 4… Continue Reading →

Kelly Van der Heide – Blog 4: How its going

It’s officially October and I am celebrating by writing this cozily in a coffee shop (Luckin not Starbucks! haha). I should go sit in a coffee shop when I need to do work on my laptop more often, I feel… Continue Reading →

Jake Croker – Blog 4: Welcome to CIPS!

As my time in Jakarta comes to a close, I think it is important to give an overview of the organization I have been working for over the past five months.  The Center for Indonesia Policy Studies (CIPS) is an… Continue Reading →

Sabrina Jereza – Blog Post 4: Final Moments in Sabah

As I approach the final stages of my internship in Malaysia, I find it fitting to dedicate this blog post to sharing my experiences during my concluding weeks in Sabah. Save Water, Reduce Waste Event: Our team organized a community… Continue Reading →

Faaiza Vakil- Blog 3: Here I am

Here we are, Day 107 out of 184. 11 more Fridays, 47 more work days, 7 more volunteering shifts, 2 more watercolour classes, 1 last visa run, and I really don’t know how to feel. Maybe I should start this… Continue Reading →

Isabel Simons – Capstone Project: Karenni-English Sound Bytes

In my time at KSDC, students and I related by sharing language. I taught English, and the advanced course students taught me Karenni words: greetings, foods we ate, the natural features of the place around us. Even though it was… Continue Reading →

Sabrina Jereza – Blog 2: Month 1 Recap

Less than 24 hours after wrapping up a very intense month-long final exam period, I flew to my new home for the summer – Subang Jaya, Malaysia. I am now nearing the 1-month mark of living here, where I am… Continue Reading →

Sierra Grant – Blog 2: Familiarity in Jakarta

Since I arrived here in Jakarta, this first blog post has been on my mind. I wanted to get started on it nice and early so I would have plenty of time to collect my thoughts and articulate them meaningfully…. Continue Reading →

Kai Kristiansen – Blog 2: The First Month of an Intern in Kobe, Japan

“The next stop is Sannomiya-Hanadokeimae (三宮・花時計前駅) Station“. The soft, peaceful, announcement plays from the subway speaker above me as I almost drop my phone frantically checking google maps making sure I’m at the right station… As I leap off the… Continue Reading →

Pascale Claughton – Blog 1: Olivia & Pascale Go Borneo

Olivia and I talk about our upcoming internships with DAP Penampang Service Center. We are going to be living in Kota Kinabalu, Malaysia for six months. We are both very excited to share our experiences on this blog, so stay… Continue Reading →

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