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year 2025

Tristan Marquis – Blog 3: Festive Nights, Northern Sights, and Presentation Frights

Howdy everyone! Two months in Japan have flown by, and I anticipate myself saying the same thing again in the next blog at three months. So much has happened since my last blog. October has been a month full of… Continue Reading →

Malcolm Crocker – Blog 4: Updates from Chiang Mai

Home I was recently asked if I refer to my apartment in Chiang Mai as “home”. My answer is a simple yes. I have a normal day to day schedule, I am a regular at various restaurants, they know me… Continue Reading →

Tristan Marquis – Blog 2: がんばっています! (Doing My Best!)

Wow, can’t believe it has already been almost a month! It feels hard to believe that I am already 1/3rd of the way through my internship when there is so much left for me to look forward to. These first… Continue Reading →

Christy Wittkamp – Blog 5: Family & Festivals

In just a few days, I’m leaving Nepal. Where has the time gone? The past month and a half has been action-packed with weekend trips, wrapping things up at work, attending events, and taking part in all the beautiful festivals… Continue Reading →

Jannae Lacasse – Blog 3: The Dee ku Festival!

KSDC is a very unique placement. You live at the school, eat with the students, spend your free time with the students, and see them on your way to the bathroom… every. single. day. When I first heard about this… Continue Reading →

Mirai Molina – Blog 5: Dear Future Intern

Dear future intern, If you are reading this and have accepted the internship, first of all, congratulations! You are about to embark on a journey not available to many. You will gain so many new experiences, have countless adventures, and… Continue Reading →

Christy Wittkamp – Blog 4: What a year this week has been

“What a year this week has been.” When I read that on a Nepali friend’s Instagram story, I let out a big sigh in recognition. It felt so true. Hard to believe that just a week ago the “Gen Z”… Continue Reading →

Jaiya Chauhan – Blog 3: From the Jungle to City Streets

In the heart of the experience, I find myself both eager to return to Canada and anxious to leave my current home for what will likely be indefinitely. These last couple months have been packed with rich experiences that will… Continue Reading →

Daniela Altamirano – Blog 2: First Impressions Don’t Really Matter

Leaving home in Canada was incredibly difficult for me; I was so scared. Whenever someoneasked if I was excited to go, I would always say, “Yes, excited… but more scared than anythingelse.” The truth is, the idea of spending six… Continue Reading →

Daniela Altamirano – Blog 3: Indonesia is it’s People

I am writing this at a time when Indonesian people have been showcasing a growing discontent with the country’s president, Prabowo Subianto. Protests have broken out across Jakarta, and in response, the police have fired tear gas and used water… Continue Reading →

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