I just returned from almost two years abroad. I spent time working as an intern for the U.S. Embassy of Djibouti, staying with friends in Kenya and Zimbabwe, waitressing on Reunion Island, and then a year teaching English in Malaysia. During this time I traversed three continents, legally stepped foot in over 18 countries, and…
Living in a new place, specifically somewhere that is the opposite culturally and socially from the United States, my every day life in Malaysia brings with it new challenges, new experiences, and new things to eat and drink. Even 6 months into my grant, I still learn something new every day. At the beginning of my…
When I arrived at SMK Mengkarak about 5 months ago, I told the students they could call me, Miss MacKenzie, Cikgu, Guru, or even Z. I wanted them to feel comfortable. I did not think it would be that difficult. I thought all of them would claim a title quickly and easily. But little did…
Bills Takes on the World 