Welcome, YES Malaysia! On January 18, 2017, 45 Malaysian YES students arrived in New York to start their semester in the U.S. with an arrival orientation. Before they left Malaysia, they participated in a pre-departure orientation, which was facilitated by experienced YES alumni. Then, the U.S. Embassy in Kuala Lumpur gave them a special send-off, complete with a special video of the event.

At their orientation in New York, they learned more about U.S. high school life and what it means to be a youth ambassador. Hannah Foster, a YES Abroad Malaysia alumna even facilitated some of the sessions.

Two days later, on January 20, the group traveled throughout the U.S. to meet their host families and begin their adventures!