AFS-YES : My First Video

This video I made upon my first day in my host family`s home. Thanks to Iskandar Hack, my host father who letting me to busy shortly make this very2 first video. Enjoy!

AFS-YES : Pre-Departure Orientation - I am WRONG!!

In 06 January, 2008. I found that I am wrong after attend the Pre-Departure Orientation. All what I could to say is `Hearing peoples were FRIENDLY!!`

I would never forget the moment I had to have few words from my hearing friends who will be my batch to go america. The words inspirated me like below

• Farhan!! You are awesome!!
• Farhan!! You deserved it!!
• Farhan!! I love to learn sign language!!
• Farhan!! You are amazing!!
• Farhan!! I want learn your language!!
• Farhan!! You are talented!!

For many years, I realized the deafness not always be hindrance, just show who you are. Of course, you will be respected.

Cody, from US Embassay presenting how do American look like.

Pooi Yen teaching the basic sign language, A-Z Alphabet

That what do he look like to showing the awesome things he had



E Laine Chong, volunteer and batch 2006 and also my best person who I love to tease.

Fun with Sign Langauge

Jim Frenchik taping how much fun here.

Tried to fix the position of sign in every words

Sherilyn Ooi, Syera Zainal and Cheryl D`souza


Signing for fun!

AFS-YES : My teacher gave a key to start my American Journey

In 2008, all what I made to change my life is..

• GO AMERICA WITH AFS!!
• thats all what I have!! :D

Firstly, I would never forget my Techer (Cikgu Rohaya) who encourages me to join this program and everything changed in my life. Also thanks to my Bahasa Melayu teacher (Cikgu Aminah) who tirelessly helping me out to process my application form and make everything `smooth`.
My american journey starts at ASL Camp as the first camp for the Deaf organized by American Fileds and Service Malaysia, AFS (Antarabudaya Malaysia) and the idea of this camp was contributed by my awesome volunteer in Indianapolis (Jim Frenchik).

Chai Wei Xiong, the YES 2006 Alumni sharing his american experience and giving some adivce before we caught in a culture shock.


Dato` Mohammad Sazali Shaari, president of Malaysian Federation of the Deaf (MSFD), presenting and give some advice to boost up our strength.


Standing from left top : Chai Wei Xiong (YES Alumni 2006), Jim Frenchik (Volunteer of AFS in Indianapolis, also AFS Alumni in South Africa), Afiqah Russli, Dato` Sazali Shaari, Liew Pooi Yen, Benny Liew and Farhan Kamarzaman.