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Transitioning Into Thai Culture With Help From Locals
Posted On October 21, 2019

My first week in Thailand…What can I say except “wow”? It has been a whirlwind. I met the most amazing and generous people, made my own scarf and bag from …

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How to Immerse Yourself in a New Culture
October 30, 2018

The story of why I chose to study abroad in Chiang Mai actually started in Viterbo, Italy. This is where I studied abroad in the fall of  2016 as a …


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Building a Dam at Doi Suthep-Pui National Park
September 27, 2018

The confirmation email outlining the USAC forest restoration volunteer group project advertised a schedule spanning nine hours spent planting trees at Doi Suthep-Pui National Park. Eight USAC students and four …


Cultural Immersion  / Student Stories
The Poetry and Prose of Life in Chiang Mai
October 18, 2017

I arrived in Thailand one week before the official start of the fall program, staying on the beautiful coast of Phuket with my mom. It was the second day after …

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