So it seems that I have a volunteering problem. Maybe someday I’ll actually get paid to work…
I spent the last week volunteering on the Perhentian Islands
with Ecoteer. I’d definitely recommend
the organization, and the vacation spot. I was on Pulau Perhentian
Kecil, living and working in the local Malaysian village. The week was a much needed retreat from
traveling in cities and provided the perfect balance of local life and island
relaxation. I met some beautiful
villagers and interesting people from around the world. I spent the week teaching English, gardening, cleaning up the environment, eating delicious Malay food, and snorkeling some incredibly beautiful beaches
with lots of corals and sea life. Here
are some photos to summarize the experience (thanks to other volunteers/interns/staff who also took some of the photos):
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| Snorkeling |
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| Butterfly-making craft time |
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| Yummy Malay dinner |
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| Game time |
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| Boats on the island |
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| Local women's group teaching us to cook Malay food |
I’m off to Bangkok for a few days before I finally hit
American soil in Hawaii. I’m excited to
see Bangkok but also ready to get back to USA, my friends and family, and not
carrying my enormous backpack everywhere.
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