Stories from the field

Author Matthew Schmidt

My name is Matthew Schmidt. I am 3rd year Business student studying at the University of Victoria. I was selected by CAPI to be an intern, and I am honoured to have this opportunity to travel to Northern Thailand and teach English at the Karenni Social Development Center. Join me on my journey! as I will be updating my blog consistently for the duration of my internship.

Matthew Schmidt – Blog 5: Dear Future Intern

Dear future intern, I write to you now, having completed my internship after 187 days as a teacher at KSDC in Northern Thailand. I am currently attending Singapore Management University as a student, a completely different experience from what I… Continue Reading →

Matthew Schmidt – Blog 4: Monkeying around

One month to go. The rainy season is coming to a close, and you can definitely tell. These days have been some of the hottest so far. The flash floods could be quite intense. Almost instantaneously, the entire lower area… Continue Reading →

Matthew Schmidt – Blog 3: When it rains, it pours

It’s been a wild month. I’m approaching the halfway mark of my internship, which, other than some initial adjustments, has been fairly smooth sailing. I made friends with some of my students very quickly, and I also grew accustomed to… Continue Reading →

Matthew Schmidt – Blog 2: A Rural Symphony

Finding peace in a chaotic symphony is something of a paradox. Prior to my arrival, I rarely found peace in what I did. My mind was always preoccupied with the worries of tomorrow. It could be the deadline for a… Continue Reading →

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