My life in Malaysia
In and around Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
For many years, I've felt called to work overseas...away from the United States. And now I've finally taken the first step in fulfilling that calling. I've committed myself for the next five months to teach at a little school in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. This journal will describe my experiences as the days, weeks, and months pass.
Route taken and entries by Real Traveler goodcupocoffee
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Sunday, January 1 - My arrival
I've arrived in Malaysia, and I've gotten a few things put away in my room. The room is quite nice and has plenty of space. No bathroom storage spa... Continue reading »
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Monday, January 2 - My first day
My alarm didn't go off this morning, so I slept until 11:20AM! The phone woke me up. I suspect it was one of the two other teachers calling from th... Continue reading »
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Tuesday, January 3 - First visit to the mall
Today was a full day, and so I am already tired - at only 9:40PM. But I don't feel like jet lag has really hit. Maybe I'm one of the fortunate ones... Continue reading »
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Wednesday, January 4 - First day of teaching
Well, the first day of school has come and gone. I feel like it went pretty well. I liked the kids, and they seem to like me too, though I'm not su... Continue reading »
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Friday, January 6 - First night out on my own
Today has been a very interesting day! It was a half day at school, so we let out at noon (after finishing up the weekly school cleaning). I sat in... Continue reading »
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Saturday, January 7 - Sunway Lagoon
So today I got to spend most of the day at Sunway Lagoon, one of the water parks here in KL. I went with several families, and of... Continue reading »
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Monday, January 9 - Spending time with families
So I had planned on going to church yesterday with one of my students and her brother, but as they had both been at sleepovers the night before, th... Continue reading »
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Tuesday, January 10 - First trip downtown
I spent the day teaching, which is, of course, still wonderful. :) On Tuesdays (and Thursdays)Â I have Reading Discussion with the three oldest stud... Continue reading »
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Wednesday, January 11 - Bahasa Melayu
Tonight I went to dinner with the mom of one of my first graders. She took me out to her side of town, to a suburb called Shah Alam.Continue reading »
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Thursday, January 12 - Century eggs
Tonight merits mention, because tonight I got to try century eggs. You've never heard of them, you say? Well, there's probably a reason for that. T... Continue reading »
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Saturday, January 14 - FRIM
Today was a day to remember! This morning we packed up two cars of people and headed out to the forest reserve at FRIM, the Forest Research Institu... Continue reading »
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Tuesday, January 17 - Visiting with coworkers
Well, it finally happened this morning. I came downstairs to make breakfast and open the doors to get some of the "cool" morning air circulating, a... Continue reading »
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Saturday, January 21 - The Banana Leaf
Today I had many new experiences! I began my day walking with one of the moms here. She took me to a park that, I think, was designed specifically... Continue reading »
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Wednesday, January 25 - Field trip!
Today we took the students for a field trip to the KL Bird Park! It was beautiful and so lush! The park was, of course, quite tropical, wi... Continue reading »
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Sunday, January 29 - Chinese New Year
Gong Xi Fa Cai! A happy and prosperous new year! Today is the first day of the Chinese New Year, and I've already broken one of the... Continue reading »
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Sunday, February 5 - Eating fish...Chinese style
Okay...how 'bout a few highlights from the week before I get into it, eh?
I finally got to talk to my twin sister last Wednesday...for the fi... Continue reading »
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Wednesday, February 7 - Catching a cab to...where am I going? Maybe I'll know it when I get there...
Tonight was cool. I napped from 3 to 8 (yeah, I was just a little tired...), and when I woke up, I was hungry! "Saya lapar!" So I decided to go to... Continue reading »
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Tuesday, February 14 - Happy Valentine's Day!
It's been an interesting last few days! Saturday afternoon I went to the home of one of my students for lunch and watching the Winter Olympics... Continue reading »
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Thursday, February 16 - MYAF
Tonight was quite an adventure - I went downtown by myself to a meeting at church!
It had been storming in the afternoon, and I knew I w... Continue reading »
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Sunday, February 26 - Port Dickson
Yesterday (Saturday) I got up early to go for a walk with one of the moms at a park in Taman Tun, the neighborhood on the other side of 1 Utam... Continue reading »
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Tuesday, February 28 - Cell group
Tonight was my first night at "cell group" - the name they give their Bible study groups here. I went with a teacher from KBU, a private college in... Continue reading »
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Saturday, March 4 - Night swimming
Tonight I went swimming with six of my girls. One of them was celebrating her 11th birthday and had invited all the older girls at school for a sle... Continue reading »
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Wednesday, March 22 - My first night in Singapore!
9:40AM
The bus I'm on has just departed, and I'm on my way to Singapore! I have a five-hour bus ride ahead of me. I'd better start looki... Continue reading »
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Thursday, March 23 - On my own in a new place - WOOHOO!
I am so tired! I got up at about 7:30 this morning - only five and a half hours of sleep! I felt really bad for Catriona. She had to be up at 3:30... Continue reading »
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Friday, March 24 - BIG day!
Today was a BIG day! I started out by having breakfast (a curry puff and a boiled egg) at the bakery at Raffles Hotel. This hotel is amazing!... Continue reading »
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Saturday, March 25 - Just being a tourist
Today was actually relaxing! I went to breakfast with Naomi and Chris at The Coffee Bean, a local coffeehouse chain out here. My waffle was small a... Continue reading »
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Sunday, March 26 - A trip without incident...almost.
I can't believe my time in Singapore is over! So sad... Oh, but there's so much to tell from today!
This morning I got up early to go to a ch... Continue reading »
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Thursday, March 30 - On the importance of being a teacher's assistant
Upon my return to the classroom after my visit to Singapore, I discovered that next to none of my lesson plans had actually been followed, and, in... Continue reading »
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Friday, March 31 - Spring break, day one
First things first. Pulau is the Bahasa Melayu word for "island." That's important, because none of this will make any sense if you're rea... Continue reading »
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Saturday, April 1 - Spring break, day two
I can't believe I didn't pull any April Fool's jokes today! Well, I guess it's not so unbelievable. I am on vacation after all... ;-)
Today w... Continue reading »
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Sunday, April 2- Spring break, day three
I was up this morning at 7am to go snorkeling with the Js and my student and her family. Our goal was to spot some sharks, and we did see a fe... Continue reading »
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Monday, April 3 - Spring break, day four
Today was so very relaxing! I slept in until 10 and then did some journaling on the beach.. that is, until I noticed (to... Continue reading »
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