category Malaysia
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 →
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 →
One of the most interesting parts of the internship experience has been visiting kampungs (villages) in rural parts of Malaysia to meet various Indigenous groups. I had the privilege of visiting a handful of kampungs in Peninsular Malaysia including Kampung… Continue Reading →
A few weeks ago, Faaiza and I went to the Islamic Arts Museum. Wandering into the architecture exhibit, I found myself looking at the 3D model of Masjid al-Haram, the mosque in Mecca. Looking at it and reading about its… Continue Reading →
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 →
A whole month? Already? Huh?And it continues to pass. I landed in Kota Kinabalu after backpacking in Europe for a month. I missed my flight from Singapore on June 17th (thanks AirFrance) and stayed in the airport’s hotel (don’t tell… Continue Reading →
I just finished the first month of my internship in Borneo. Life here is different. I wake up at 6:00am every morning to run because it gets too hot after that to work out at all. I haven’t found a… Continue Reading →
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 →
Hi! I’m Sabrina, a 2023 CAPI intern who will be heading to the Centre for Orang Asli Concerns in Subang Jaya, Malaysia for the Summer. Here you can listen to my fellow intern Sierra interview me on my thoughts before… Continue Reading →
In this interview, my colleague Pascale and I discuss our upcoming placement at the Penampang DAP Service Centre in Kota Kinabalu, Malaysia.
