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Global Youth Service Day (GYSD) 2016

Global Youth Service Day (GYSD) is an annual celebration of young volunteers around the world. Global Youth Service Day (GYSD) is an annual celebration of young volunteers around the world,…

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ARTS FOR GRABS ROADSHOW

ART FOR GRABS: Have a balloon! In collaboration with Amnesty International Malaysia, Lawyers for Liberty and SUARAM On the 2nd and the 3rd of April, we had a little booth…

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3 Unique Skills You Develop When Studying Abroad

From knowledge of different cultures, to problem-solving skills and adaptability, here are the top 3 unique skills you develop when studying abroad! When life gives you lemons…When studying abroad you…

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Pengalaman Yang Membawa Kesan Seumur Hidup

Pertama sekali, saya ingin mengambil kesempatan merakamkan jutaan terima kasih kepada AFS Malaysia kerana memberi penghormatan dan kepercayaan kepada saya dan keluarga sebagai host family untuk berkongsi pengalaman sepanjang penglibatan…

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Hosting Brings Us Closer as a Family

We have hosted a total of 4 students from around the world (Josephine from Germany, Kenta from Japan, Tonery from the U.S., and currently Issei from Japan). Our host family…

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Mengikat Kasih Sayang Tanpa Sempadan

Bagi saya, AFS ialah jambatan penghubung kemanusiaan sama ada dalam aspek budaya, sejarah, persahabatan dan keamanan. Tanpa meletakkan garis sempadan antara agama, kepercayaan dan geopolitik AFS berjaya menghubungkan nilai-nilai setia…

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A great experience for the whole family

This morning we left for work while the kids were still asleep. I left a note on the fridge saying, “Lunch is on the stove”. That is nothing unusual, except…

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Just do it. Jump in!

We have always loved the idea of having a student from abroad live with us as we felt it would be a great experience for our girls to learn lots…

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An enriching cultural experience

We gained a lot by hosting Davis for a year, this experience helped us understand that each culture is different, and that no culture is better or worse than any…