Thailand internship adventure 2006
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I've been wanting to study abroad since I began college, and the last 7 semesters have only made me itch to get the heck out of the US. My college partners with the college of Agriculture to take students to the Asian Institute of Technology (AIT) for 3 months. I wanted to go to India originally, but the health hazards were a deterrent. Everyone I spoke to voted for Thailand over India, so here I am. Maybe India comes next...
I'm interested in sociology, public and social policy, the environment, peace and justice studies, and language. This trip is going to synthesize all of those in an amazing way.
I'm interested in sociology, public and social policy, the environment, peace and justice studies, and language. This trip is going to synthesize all of those in an amazing way.
Route taken and entries by Real Traveler Alyssa
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I thought a four hour flight was long...
I traveled from Detroit to LA with Mark and Adam- two other MSU students going on the Thailand program. We sat outside the airport and ate some cook... Continue reading » -
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16 hours on plane= uncomfortable
Mark, Adam, and I made it to Taipei. I didn't know if my legs were ever going to work again. I- the crowned champion of being able to sl... Continue reading » -
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And so it all begins...
We got to the airport at 1:30 am Bangkok time, and spent the next hour and a half trying to figure out where our luggage disappeared... Continue reading »
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Former capital and ancient city
We took the bus to Ayutthaya (try to pronouce that one!). Our lecturer for the morning- an amazingly knowledgeable and genuinely nice... Continue reading »
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Ryan Tenetti is awesome!
After my classes ended at 3:30 I rested for a while then caught a taxi to see the honorable Ryan Tenetti in downtown Bangkok. If it wasn't already c... Continue reading » -
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The Mr. T boat ride extravaganza
Our Thai friend- "Mr. T" for short- offered to take us on a boat tour of some of the suburbs of Bangkok. Bangkok is called "The Venice of the East"... Continue reading » -
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Mustang Sally
A girl in our group from MSU, Tracy, met Nattapong Chaloryoo on AIT's campus who offered to take her to Bangkok. Completel... Continue reading »
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Weekend with Caryn and Mike
I booked a flight on "Nok Air" for $125 round trip to Chiang Mai to visit my cousin Caryn and her husband Mike who are living in Chiang Mai and w... Continue reading »
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First day of field trip to the North
All of us MSU students plus Dr. Paul Robertson- faculty visiting from MSU- and our Thai assistant Pann- headed up north. We visited the ancient city... Continue reading » -
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Too much to write about in 7 days....
Hello everyone. Sorry I've been doing so badly on updating, but its getting slightly overwhelming, honestly. I can't keep up with writing about e... Continue reading »
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Out on the town and working during the day.
I went out in Bangkok with my new friends from Nepal- Neo and Sondeep. They are probably the most friendly and sincere people I've met here, and my... Continue reading » -
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A very unique Valentine's Day
I went to my internship on Valentine's Day. It's surprising how the Thai really get into American holidays- there were flowers, balloons, and stuffe... Continue reading » -
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Internship Field Experience near the Burmese Border
I work with Asian Partnership for Human Development, and they put on the "Pan-Asian Indigenous Peoples Program Planning Workshop" in Bangkok last... Continue reading »
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Just another morning commute...
My thoughts lately, and a little about what I do 5Â mornings a week:
I'm at my internship in Bangkok, and there are two things I'd like to tal... Continue reading »
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