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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 →
I am in disbelief that it is nearly September already and that my time in Bangkok is rapidly coming to an end. I won’t lie. I’m excited to go home, but that doesn’t mean I am not still enjoying my… 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 →
Jakarta is really starting to feel like home. The workers at my most frequented restaurants know my usual order, I can get around my neighbourhood without Google Maps, I have a group of friends that hold game nights, and overall,… 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 →
After almost one month in Malaysia, I can hardly believe how quickly the time has passed. No matter how much I was warned that the time would go by fast, I find myself sitting here in disbelief that a month… Continue Reading →
CAPI intern Kelly Van der Heide and I discuss our upcoming internships in South East Asia. Kelly will working at Global Alliance Against Trafficking Women (GAATW) in Bangkok, Thailand, and I will be working for the Center for Indonesian Policy… Continue Reading →
Meet 2023 CAPI Intern Faaiza Vakil, interviewed by fellow MSRI Intern Brigitte Larkin! Join us as we embark on this new journey traveling to Kuala Lumpu, Malaysia working at the Malaysian Social Research Insitute (MSRI). #Malaysia
Hi! My name is Brigitte Larkin, and I’m in my fourth year at UVic studying Geography and Environmental Studies. I will be leaving in a few days for my internship placement at the Malaysian Social Research Institute in Kuala Lumpur!… Continue Reading →
