Monthly Archives: September 2011
Tropical Rainforest Anxiety
Though I grew up in Hawai’i where the tropical rainforest is nearly my backyard, besides reading a couple articles and a book on a naturalist’s account of her time in Borneo I did not know what to expect before our … Continue reading
What are you?
“What are you?” The first thing asked about me when I met Alvin Danker. Not even “what’s your name?” yet. Surprised, I answered that I am of Chinese descent. My parents emigrated from southern China to Hawaii, which is where … Continue reading
This is my home
There is one thought that prevailed more than any other during our time in Malysia: there is so much more to learn about everything. My world, especially while we were staying at Matang Wildlife Center, seemed to expand exponentially every … Continue reading
Malaysia
Hello faithful followers of PacRim! The following blogs are from our adventures in Bornean Malaysia, where we studied biodiversity with Professor Peter Wimberger of the University of Puget Sound. The trip to Malaysia was a long, full journey. We arose at 5:00 … Continue reading