LOST



Back from the Miri trip is like back from the sets of “LOST”… 

A nice break from the stressful semester at uni. 

Having lost out the student exchange scholarship, I aimed to make it my immediate business to pass with flying colours and leave this Bornean paradise.

The trip doubles as a volunteer program to help motivate school kids around the area. 

They were very welcoming and hadn't the slightest idea what benefit could a week's extracurricular bring them.

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