1965: Larry West served in Malaysia in Binatang, Sarawak, Malaysia beginning in 1965



Returned Peace Corps Volunteer Larry West can be contacted at larryw950ayahoodcom

Country of Service: Malaysia

Training Group: Hawaii

Cities you served in: Binatang, Sarawak, Malaysia

Arrival Year: 1965

Departure Year: 1967

Work Description: Teacher and assisted with administration of Kai Chung School

Bring us up to date on your life after the peace corps:

Taught in Omaha at a low income, disadvanted school for one year,
moved to Los Altos, Ca. in l969. Curreently, Director of Guidance, Los
Altos High School.

Any thoughts you have now looking back on peace corps days?:

Wonderful experience. It gave me an appreciation for other cultures, it
taught me the joy of helping others, and a sense of how exciting it can
be to discover new places, new ideas, and new things.

Any message for returned volunteers?:

Keep on trying to make the world a better place to be! Keep a sense of
humor and share, with your family and friends,the joy of living.

Originally posted: June 5, 2002

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