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Learn while exploring a whole new world

1: Can you introduce yourself and where you went for your AFS exchange experience?    I’m Tiffany Chin (19) from Selangor and I recently came back from Switzerland (AFS SUI YP…

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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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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?…

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YES Malaysia Students Begin Their U.S. Semester

45 lucky high school Malaysians selected to represent Malaysia on KL-YES Scholarship program This article was originally published in The Star. Farewell luncheon hosted by the U.S. Embassy KUALA LUMPUR:…

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Returnee Spotlight On: Jim Chua

Jim, a Malaysian returnee to the US who had the opportunity to experience working for AFS-USA after his exchange. Read on to learn about the story behind his involvement with…

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A Simple Zohor Prayer by Siti Nor Hannany

Hosted in North Carolina, Siti Nur Hannany wrote two lovely blogs about her encounters that really captured the spirit about the YES Program. I told my host mother that I…

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“I Love Muslim” by Siti Nur Hannany

Hosted in North Carolina, Siti Nur Hannany wrote two lovely blogs about her encounters that really captured the spirit about the YES Program. I’m Siti Nur Hannany from YES16 batch,…

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YES WINTER CLOTHING DRIVE

In December 2015, the YES Alumni Malaysia Committee discussed about how the alumni can help the YES participants who will be hosted in USA during the cold winter. n December…

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Ambassador First By Loo Si Ying

YES Alumni, Loo Si Ying recounts her volunteering in Hawaii and she explained how Islamic teaching about NOT killing others, as well as how peaceful the religion was. Spot me…