We landed here June 27, 2009. It's been almost a full year now. My opinion and perception about Malaysia and this experience have not changed. Teaching is still as awesome as my first day. My students are still angels and I still really enjoy teaching. I'm ok with the constant heat now, I've adjusted. Taylor's is a fantastic place to work, no doubt about it, they take good care of their employees. One thing that still makes me shiver with inquisition...why?, is these open sewers or waterways along the sidewalks..
I just don't get it...why not cover them? Someone could fall into these cement pits very easily. I was told by one of my students that the reason they do not cover these pits is because they don't have to... YIKES!
Cambodia and Thailand really impacted my perspective on life and gratitude. I was humbled by what I saw and experienced in those countries. I would travel back there with anyone who comes to Malaysia because it's a life changing experience.
Anyhow, we fly back to Canada on June 19th, we're excited. I'm eager to hold and hug my children, see my family members, my friends and smell the Canadian air again. Overall, after a year of being here, I'm glad I came, I learned a lot, although I didn't grow much, I'm still 5'7", damn. I appreciate and love my country even more now, I see how much we have in Canada, I see how forward thinking we are in relation to rights and freedoms. My home and native land will always be my anchor.
