We often feel disconcerted, even fear when we come into a new environment. While discomfort and nerves are common, the adaptation period is different to each of us. However, it all depends on your attitude when faced with the situation. The positive thinker “The world is a book, and those who do not travel…
What Happened Last June 2015 started off great for the youth leadership development of The Global Peace Foundation (Malaysia). Completing the third Global Peace Volunteers Camp in the first half of the year, marked a new milestone of success. Let us walk you down what happened in the last camp. A Brief from Day One-…
A Morning in Kampung Chemperoh. Janda Baik is set amidst a small valley bounded by thick rainforest laced together with picturesque streams and cool rushing brooks of waterfalls. Janda Baik has grown in popularity among visitors seeking a quick escape into the cooling weather and natural surroundings from the urban heat and activity. Janda Baik…
Somebody to Lean On Day 1 On the way driving to Gopeng, from the sights of tall buildings in the city of Kuala Lumpur, the view from the window changed to the greens of tall trees and hill tops and mountains. Away from the city, all you can see are houses made out of woods.…
My First Visit To Kampung Ulu Geroh Going HOME to Gopeng was an eye-opening experience for me as it was my very first visit to an Orang Asli village. My first impression of the community service was an adventurous one as I did not know what to expect from the trip and being an outdoor…
On the road with a group of forty teenagers full of doubts, apprehensions, life struggles and hard relationships with others, you can feel the excitement in their eyes and the desire for new adventure. A student said, “sharing is caring”, a beautiful and thoughtful way to start this new journey. For most of them it…
The 2015 ASEAN+ Young Leaders Summit, organized by the Ministry of Youth and Sports, have been hosted this year at Putra World Trade Center (PWTC), Kuala Lumpur. The 3 days summit, from 18th-20th of November, brought together 300 delegates from 15 different countries, and were clustered into 4 pillars: Leadership, Volunteerism, Entrepreneurship, and Education &…
Participants took a group photo with Dr.Teh and the Global Peace Foundation (Malaysia) family at the end of the session. 16 January, Petaling Jaya-Talent Corporation Malaysia since its conception has been pouring countless efforts in engaging Malaysian students residing abroad, keeping them abreast of the latest development in the nation- particularly the key economic areas (NKEA).…