A letter from the Nethelands, Lies Bloo
Hello everybody!!!!
It has already been five months since I did an internship at your lovely little TotalChild Preschool. But to be honest, it feels like it was last week working there. I’ve been back at my home country – Holland – for 2.5 months now and I can only say that I miss the TotalChild Preschool, Kuala Lumpur and Malaysia a lot!
By now it is autumn in Holland. This means it is grey, rainy, cold and windy weather. Leaves are falling down from the trees and the flowers are nowhere to be seen.
But luckily I have a lot of beautiful memories about my time at the preschool and Kuala Lumpur to keep me warm during these cold and boring days.
I started my internship at the Totalchild Preschool at the beginning of March 2009. Right from the beginning I felt very welcome, but a little strange too… because I was really tall and white next to the teachers and the children. The first day at the preschool one of the kids told me: “You are a monster!”. Of course I was a little surprised by this comment on my looks, but later he told me that I looked like a monster, because I had blue eyes. I was the giant, the tall big girl and the funny teacher… but that didn’t bother me, I had so much fun making jokes about it! Every week I had to teach some classes, for example; reading, physical education and circle time and I assisted during the other classes. I had so much fun especially during the Physical education lessons. We did some dancing and exercises and had a great time. I enjoyed every lesson and the time I could spend with the children. I was surprised at how well the children could speak English and they were surprised that I couldn’t speak a word Chinese and couldn’t eat with chopsticks 
I met some great people and children and I had such a great time during the lessons and activities. The Sports day was a great day to remember! Finally I met all the parents and we did a great, crazy dance with all the teachers, children and some parents.
I remember my last day at the TotalChild preschool like yesterday! I felt I had really gotten to know everyone at the preschool and I felt sad to leave. The children were shocked to hear that I was not coming back after the weekend. They gave me a big hug and said a lot of sweet words! Luckily I did return two times and I could wave at the children ones more.
In the last two months of my stay at Kuala Lumpur I travelled around Malaysia. I went to the most beautiful places; Melakka, Langkawi, Penang, Perhentian Island, Tioman Island, Kuching, Cameron and Genting Higlands. I had never been to such a wonderful place as Malaysia before! I loved every part of it and I was stunned by all the beautiful nature, buildings and different cultures.
As you might know; most white people love the sun and so do I! So I have visited the breathtaking beaches, the amazing jungles and I went snorkeling everywhere I could. I wish I could have taken the sun with me to Holland, because I miss it so much! I am already really white again
I want to thank you all for the great time you have given me during my internship at the Preschool! I have learned so much during this time and during my stay at Malaysia. I want to return one day to Kuala Lumpur, because I miss everything so much.