South & Central Asia
- 18-Mar-2016
The First Capital of the Kingdom of Thailand
One of my main interests when deciding to study abroad was to learn and experience a history and culture veryRead More ⇾
- 29-Feb-2016
Top 5 Things to See and Do in Bangkok
It has been almost two months since I arrived in Thailand and in this short amount of time I’ve beenRead More ⇾
- 04-Feb-2016
A Day in the Life: Bangkok Edition
Hello everybody, Today I want to bring you with me and show you what a typical day as an exchangeRead More ⇾
- 22-Jan-2016
Greetings from Bangkok!
My name is Arleen Rodriguez-Declet and I’m currently participating in the Thai Studies Program at Thammasat University in Bangkok, Thailand.Read More ⇾
- 12-Jul-2015
Reverse Culture Shock
Reverse culture shock is a phenomenon I hardly believed was real when I set off for my study abroad. IRead More ⇾
- 21-Jun-2015
A Land of Culture Shock
To most, Southeast Asia could be considered the land of culture shock. There is no place more different in cultureRead More ⇾
- 21-Nov-2014
Trust the Locals
Travel is brutal. It pushes you to the very edge of your patience and then drags you back through theRead More ⇾
- 03-Oct-2014
In the Land of Smiles
There was a split moment where I noticed several people skittering out from the sidewalks into shops and under awnings.Read More ⇾
- 17-Sep-2014
Gilman Video Blogger Karly – A Day in the Life
[youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VePgaUWAtKk&w=560&h=315] Meet U.S. Department of State sponsored Gilman Scholarship recipient Karly Kahl-Placek. Karly was a Gilman Global Experience Correspondent forRead More ⇾
- 10-Sep-2014
There and Back Again
To be honest, I think I got a little cocky after not really experiencing very much culture shock while IRead More ⇾
- 30-Aug-2014
Intern Life in Bishkek
During my time here in Kyrgyzstan, I have been interning at the Soros Foundation. The Soros Foundation operates around theRead More ⇾
- 24-Jul-2014
Life’s What You Make It
“I fell in love the way you fall asleep: slowly, and then all at once.” ― John Green, The Fault in OurRead More ⇾
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