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Sudha Ashvinder: The Italian Job

  I left for my exchange when I was in Form 4, which was at the age of 16. Although my program was only for two months, but I lived…

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Adla Sieno: Deeper Insight Through Cultural Immersion

My name is Adla Sieno, I am a 20 year-old AFS volunteer from Germany, whose passion is to get to know new cultures and a different point of view of…

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My Global Youth Service Day By Hikmat Zakaria

Here’s an article, written by Hikmat Zakaria, a Malaysian student who is currently on the YES Program. She was recently awarded the “100 hours community service award” and also “Public…

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5 answers to your questions about hosting

1. Is my family right for this? Absolutely! All you need to be a great host family is space in your heart and in your home. AFS families come in…

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From Chicago To Alor Setar: Living La Vida Local!

By Kara Timrick I am one of several year-long exchange students in Malaysia, but I was born and bred in Chicago. I consider myself lucky to come from such a…

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Changemakers Social Entrepreneurship Workshop

Changemakers Social Entrepreneurship Workshop By: Lim Ke Shin For a week in March 2017, I attended a YES Alumni Social Entrepreneurship Workshop and ECA Conference in Westin, Alexandria, a packed…

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3 Unique Skills You Develop when Studying Abroad

When life gives you lemons… When studying abroad you are constantly faced with situations that challenge your expectations and require you to quickly shift your approach. After a while you develop…

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AFS Malaysia featured on BFM’s Live and Learn Segment

AFS Malaysia was featured on BFM’s ‘Live and Learn’ Segment today! Check out the podcast interview! Our panel guests, Dato Mahadzhir Lokman, Board of Director & AFS Returnee to USA,…

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New Year Resolution: 5 resolutions to inspire you

This is a great time to start reflecting on this year’s achievements as well as the changes that happened throughout the year. What are your New Year resolutions for 2017?…