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Before completing this summer program at Sun Yat-sen University in China I felt that I would spend a lot of time studying business and language and not enough time experience … Continue Reading Evaporating fears; Learning Chinese at Sun Yat-sen
From July 5-25, I participated in the 2015 International Summer Program (ISP) at Sun Yat-sen University (SYSU), Guangzhou, along with 14 other BUILD Abroad students. SYSU is known as one … Continue Reading Sun Yat-sen; An Unexpected Journey
Sawaddi Khrup everyone! On the 15th January to the 14th February I went to Ubon Ratchathani in Thailand as part of the Australian Thai Youth Ambassador Program (ATYAP). In my … Continue Reading Samithy’s Australian Thai Youth Ambassador Program Experience
It may sound like a tired cliche but I would not be who I am today in my values, attitude and beliefs without these experiences overseas and the financial support … Continue Reading An unforgettable summer in Thailand
ATYAP 2015 was a month to remember, an unforgettable journey. My journey began on the 15th of February. I was so excited to head to Thailand, as it was the … Continue Reading Michael Wu’s ATYAP Adventure
The Australian Thai Youth Ambassador Program (ATYAP) has definitely been one of the best experiences of my life. I am so thankful that I got the opportunity to learn so … Continue Reading Australian Thai Youth Ambassador Program 2015
My experience from the Australian Thai Youth Ambassador Program (ATYAP) 2015 has been not only rewarding but of deep meaning. The Program is structured to have the first 3 weeks … Continue Reading Teaching in Ubon
I thought joining ATYAP would be an interesting experience and would be a good chance to visit my birth country and do some volunteering, but what I got back was … Continue Reading Sasi in Ubon
Wow! Where do I even begin? Thailand. There are truly no words to describe my journey to this beautiful land besides, “Only the best trip of my life”. Sitting here … Continue Reading SAWASDEE KRUP! HELLO!
My two-and-a-bit weeks in and around Hanoi have been incredible. Bloom Microfinance are doing great work giving rural communities access to investment capital and training programs. They’re also giving tourists … Continue Reading Doing time with Bloom Microventures
Sawasdee! Hello! Well that’s it… I’m finally in Bangkok, Thailand! But, as normal, there were a few hiccups along the way. So I guess the best place to start is … Continue Reading She left Sydney for Thailand
As I reached the bottom of the stairs of my airplane, I hoisted my over-weight hand-carry up one stair at a time. I’ve never had to walk up the stairs … Continue Reading An internship in China
“A snippet of my journey into the Maldives, learning about their culture, teaching kids in the Remote Education System in Maroshi, and relaxing with the beach as my backyard for … Continue Reading Maldiving into Paradise
Exchange is never going to be how you think it is. Just over half way through my student holiday exchange now and it’s really quite hard to put into words … Continue Reading Guiri’s in Madrid
Who Am I? Andrew ‘Ampersand’ Willey 10427502 Where Am I? Amsterdam But first, how did I get here? A brief, yet teary, embrace with the family was my first step … Continue Reading Andrew Ampersand Willey in Amsterdam
Madrid; the capital city of Spain filled with salsa dancing, sangria and sheer energy that lasts from the morning to the night (with the exception of a good siesta in … Continue Reading Hola from Madrid
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