31 Dec | Joelle Scott | No Comments
The last couple days we visited four fascinating temples; The Grand Palace, Wat Pho, Wat Arun, and Wat Chakrawat. When visiting a temple in Thailand as a woman, it is essential to cover your shoulders and legs. What has really surprised me so far in Bangkok is how religion is such a vibrant part of …
READ MORE28 Dec | Joelle Scott | No Comments
“Same same, but different. This Thailish T-shirt philosophy sums up Bangkok, a city where the familiar and the exotic collide like the flavors on a plate of pàt tai.” Bangkok embraces an element of fun, or should I say sà·nùk. From bargaining in the marvelous markets, to ordering some type of mysterious food, there is …
READ MORE27 Dec | Mandy Valentine | No Comments
Tonight is the first night in Bangkok– and it has already been an adventure. First off, my name is Mandy and I’m from Cincinnati, Ohio. I have flown alone before but have never left the country by myself (or at all for that matter). I was extremely nervous flying 12 hours to Japan and then …
READ MORE27 Dec | Rachel Young | No Comments
Hi all! My name is Rachel Young and I am a senior Photography major at Columbia. I was born in Tokyo, Japan and have a huge passion for Eastern Culture. It has been a year and a half since i’ve been back to Asia and it will be my first visit to Thailand! I began …
READ MORE26 Dec | Kelsey Alcantara | No Comments
Getting ready for one of the biggest adventures of my life is quite the stressor. There is so much to do and the time keeps shrinking. I have never really been anywhere outside the United States besides Canada, so this is completely new territory. I have no idea what to pack, I have always been …
READ MORE24 Dec | Joelle Scott | No Comments
I will start off by introducing myself, I’m Joelle Scott, and I am a senior at Mercyhurst University in Erie, PA. Home is in Calgary, Alberta, Canada and tomorrow I will be 19hrs away in beautiful Thailand embarking on a trip of a lifetime! I am getting all my things packed up as I go …
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