Category: Thailand
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I recently represented UTS as a delegate, alongside 11 of my peers, at the 11th University Scholars Leadership Symposium in Bangkok, held at the United Nations Conference Centre. Across 4 days, we heard from different speakers on various social issues such as the digital divide, volunteering (and thinking critically about volunteerism), and female genital mutilation. …
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What a week!🤩🇺🇳This past August I had the awesome opportunity to spend the week in Bangkok, Thailand, at the United Nations Convention Centre for the Humanitarian Affairs Asia 11th University Scholars Leadership Symposium for 2023 as 1 of 12 selected delegates representing University of Technology Sydney. I applied to this global short program a few…
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Earlier this month, I embarked on an adventure that forever changed the way I see the world and my role in it. Imagine being at the United Nations in Bangkok, representing your university among 450+ students from 46 different countries, all driven by the same goal: to make the world a better place. That’s exactly…
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Friendly dogs, clever innovations in baby care, and delicious bubble tea— three things I never thought I’d find in a provincial Thai hospital! The pleasant surprises didn’t stop coming through my whole trip to Bangkok for an exchange with Mahidol University. The hospitality and generosity of the Thai people, the richness of their culture, and…
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I was one of the very fortunate 16 Midwifery students to be involved in the 2023 Global Short Program, Mahidol University Midwifery in Thailand. This experience was not only one of the most exciting experiences of my life but also life-changing. This program has given me a new perspective on the beauty of world culture. …
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Imagine the feeling of going to a completely different country alone, knowing no one, and spending a few days with people who you haven’t met before from different parts of the world. Being an international student, I had already faced this situation, but it was unique this time; delegates from 31 countries around the world,…
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Recently I travelled to Thailand to complete UNBOUND’s design for social change program. This was only made possible with the help and support of the University of Technology, Sydney’s BUILD department and program. The BUILD Abroad experience was the best way to finish off my university degree. The UNBOUND design for social change trip grave…
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There’s food everywhere! You can’t walk 5 meters without spotting another place to eat! It’s been almost three weeks since I arrived to Bangkok and for one, I can tell you I haven’t gone hungry. More importantly, I haven’t been dehydrated either. You’d think us Aussies would be well equipped to heat, but 33 degrees…
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Preamble: I am writing this from my own personal experience as a self supported Low Socioeconomic Status (Low SES) student, this is not to say that every other Low SES student is able to achieve this, but if they are in a similar position/perspective as me, this is a way to get on the ol’ exchange train.
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Mid exam period, stressed, procrastinating and staring into a barren fridge already rung dry of its precious sugary resources, I needed something bigger than a few Facebook notifications to get me through this study session. I stumbled upon the UTS Build opportunity to study abroad for two weeks under the new Colombo Plan. That was…
