Malaysia… I Gotta Point This Out
3.4M+
TikTok views
1.6M+
Instagram views (same story)
People Before Places.
Immersive travel stories built around people—not postcards.
I create first-person travel films that connect audiences with cultures, communities, and destinations through authentic human experiences.
8M+
Views on Featured Stories
Combined TikTok + Instagram
Tourism Malaysia
Official Campaign Partner
224K+
Followers Across Platforms
POV
Immersive Human-First Storytelling
Campaign Results
Stories that reached millions.
A selection of stories that resonated with millions of viewers through authentic, first-person travel experiences.
Case Studies
Campaigns with partners.
Seri NGO Borneo · Widu Resort Tambunan
Sabah Open Nature Experience
Tambunan, Sabah, Malaysia
Tourism CampaignPOV DocumentaryMulti-platform Distribution
Community tourism campaign highlighting authentic village life, adventure, and local hospitality.
- Published first-person film released across social platforms
- Community hosts, guides, and highland hospitality featured on camera
Tourism Malaysia · Citrawarna 2026
Citrawarna Malaysia
Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
Tourism Board PartnershipCultural Event CoverageShort-Form Video
National cultural festival coverage told through food, performance, and the people representing all thirteen states.
- Official Tourism Malaysia creator partnership
- Festival experienced through first-person cultural access
North Borneo Cruises
North Borneo Cruises
Kota Kinabalu, Sabah, Malaysia
Hospitality CampaignDestination MarketingShort-Form Video
Hospitality campaign presenting Kota Kinabalu's harbour sunset cruise through atmosphere, service, and the people onboard.
- Guest experience captured end to end, from boarding to sunset
- Crew, food, and onboard energy featured as the story
KPJ Sabah Specialist Hospital
KPJ Sabah Specialist Hospital
Kota Kinabalu, Sabah, Malaysia
Healthcare TourismBrand CollaborationPOV Documentary
Healthcare travel campaign reframing medical tourism through the patient arrival experience and the people behind the care.
- Patient journey documented from arrival through consultation
- Clinical staff and communication standards presented on camera
1StopBorneo Wildlife
1StopBorneo Wildlife
Sabah, Malaysia
Conservation CampaignCultural ExperienceShort-Form Video
Conservation campaign bringing international attention to on-the-ground wildlife work through local knowledge and direct experience.
- Field conservation work documented alongside local specialists
- Story framed around community responsibility, not spectacle
Daily Express Malaysia
Daily Express Malaysia
Sabah, Malaysia
Earned MediaInterviewCultural Storytelling
National press feature and on-camera interview exploring cultural coexistence in Malaysia through a visiting creator's perspective.
- Published feature article in Daily Express Malaysia
- Recorded interview distributed to social audiences
Featured Collaborations
Organisations featured in my work.
Selected organisations featured across campaigns, hosted experiences, media features, and official invitations.
Government, Tourism & Organizations
Healthcare
Hotels & Hospitality
- Kota Kinabalu Marriott Hotel
- Hyatt Regency Kinabalu
- The Ormond Sandakan
- The Chow Kit
- Avani+ Riverside Bangkok
- Naluyan Jungle Lodge
- Widu Resort Tambunan
- Sipadan Kapalai Dive Resort
Travel & Experiences
- Amazing Borneo Tours
- North Borneo Cruises
- Seri NGO Borneo
- Sabah Open Nature Experience
Results
Results That Matter
Storytelling built to travel — and to keep audiences watching long enough to care about the destination.
- Featured stories with 1.3M–3.4M views each on TikTok, cross-posted to Instagram
- Official Tourism Malaysia campaign partner (Citrawarna Malaysia)
- Hosted and campaign collaborations with international hotel groups in Malaysia and Thailand
- National editorial feature and recorded interview with Daily Express Malaysia
Followers Across Platforms: 224,252. Combined verified followers and subscribers across TikTok, Instagram, Facebook, and YouTube.
Partnership Opportunities
Ways we can work together.
Immersive POV Campaigns
Human-centered first-person stories designed for short-form platforms.
Destination Storytelling
Culture, community, hospitality, and local perspective presented through lived experience.
Hospitality Storytelling
Hotels, resorts, cruises, guest experiences, staff interaction, and the emotional details behind a stay.
Cultural Event Coverage
Real-time atmosphere, performances, traditions, interviews, and human moments.
Short-Form Video Production
Concept development, filming, editing, voiceover, captions, SEO packaging, and cross-platform delivery.
Creator Appearances and Interviews
On-camera participation, hosted experiences, interviews, cultural conversations, and event appearances.
Cross-Platform Distribution
TikTok, Instagram Reels, YouTube Shorts, and Facebook distribution.
Why Brands Work With Me
Storytelling that earns attention.
Destinations are remembered through the people who make them feel like somewhere worth going. That is what every campaign is built on.
01
Authentic POV storytelling
Every story is built around the people on the ground — hosts, cooks, guides, patients, crews — not around scripted brand beats.
02
High-retention short-form video
Filmed in the first person and cut for the first three seconds, so viewers stay through the story instead of scrolling past it.
03
Strong cross-platform reach
One trip, adapted for TikTok, Instagram, YouTube, and Facebook so the story reaches audiences where they already are.
04
Human-first travel narratives
Partners are worked into the story the way a traveler would actually talk about them — not bolted on at the end.
05
Professional collaboration process
Clear scoping, agreed deliverables, on-time delivery, and usage rights handled properly from the first conversation.
Media Coverage
Press & features.
Conversations and coverage exploring cultural coexistence, travel, identity, and Terry's experience in Malaysia.
Media Kit
Everything a marketing team needs, in one PDF.
Positioning, verified audience, performance proof, hotel and tourism collaborations, services, campaign proof, press, and direct contact.
Contact
Let's Build a Story People Can Feel.
For tourism campaigns, hospitality collaborations, cultural events, creator appearances, media opportunities, and destination storytelling.
Direct channels
- Businessterry@terrypernell.com
- Inquirieshello@terrypernell.com
- WhatsApp+1 872 366 2858
- BasedCurrently exploring Southeast Asia • Based in the United States