Orangutan

coming into view

February 17th 2009
The word Orangutan literally translates in Malay to "the people of the forest." For centuries these creatures have held a special place in the hearts of natives living throughout SE Asia, and being in their presence on our visit to the Sepilok Orangutan Rehabilitation Center it was easy to see why. The SORC was set up to take in orphaned orangutans or ones who have been displaced by habitat loss ... read more

Asia » Malaysia » Sabah » Sandakan

During the late 18th and 19th centuries, Great Britain established colonies and protectorates in the area of current Malaysia; these were occupied by Japan from 1942 to 1945. In 1948, the British-ruled territories on the Malay Peninsula formed the Fe... ... read more

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Matt and Megan

mattandmegan

After more than 10 years together, Matt and Megan recently got engaged and are planning their wedding for May of 2012. They spent the first of their 8 years together living in Berkeley, Miami, and abroad. Matt attended UC Berkeley, then joined Megan in Miami where she was attending the University of Miami and studying Marine Policy. When Megan finished graduate school, also at UM, they took off and spent 8 months traveling through Southeast Asia and Europe. They have now been back living in their hometown of Encinitas, California for almost 3 years and are settled down with Matt teaching and M... full info

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