Author Archives: hmirsberger

The roots of badminton can be traced to ancient Greece, China and India and was derived from a children’s game known as Battledore and Shuttlecock. The game is named after Badminton which was the country estate of the dukes of Beaufort in Gloucestershire, England, where it was first played about 1873. The sport was thenContinue reading “Friendly Competition”

Well balanced. If I had to describe our group as a whole, these are the words that I would use. 5 months ago, each of us received an email congratulating us saying that we would be heading to Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. On the email were 3 other email addresses, and in that moment, I imagineContinue reading “Meet Team Malaysia”

You can never go wrong with a light blue dress shirt on your first day in Malaysia. Natalie, Grace, Craig and I entered the KPMG office all in agreement that the first day jitters were bubbling in our stomachs along with french toast, omlettes and bundles of fresh fruit we just devoured for breakfast. SimilarContinue reading “First Day On The Job”

2 weeks ago I boarded a flight out of O’Hare International Airport set for Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. A million thoughts ran through my mind as I embarked on the journey of a lifetime filled with unfamiliarity. With my face mask on and antibacterial wipes ready to go (thanks mom), I was prepared to take onContinue reading “The Arrival”