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Maya Wilson – Blog 5: Dear Future Intern

Dear future intern  I’m writing to you from a sleeper bus in Vietnam, on a top bunk with no walls and only a seatbelt to keep me from rolling onto the floor. Needless to say, this isn’t a position I… Continue Reading →

Julia Hockey – Blog 5: Dear Future Intern

You are about to embark on an incredible adventure. You’ll achieve things you didn’t think were possible, meet amazing people, and emerge a changed person. The experience will shape you in ways you can’t yet imagine. Before I get too… Continue Reading →

Carly Egan – Blog 5: Dear Future Intern

Life after Bangkok has been a whirlwind of new places, faces, and a constant rush to figure out what’s next. I wrote most of this blog post one and a half months after my internship ended while I was in… Continue Reading →

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 →

Kailey McCormack – Blog 5: Dear Future Intern

Dear Future Intern, I’m so excited for you and the journey you’re about to begin! If you are feeling nervous, or overwhelmed or maybe haven’t put much thought into leaving yet, don’t worry we’ve all been there. Somehow, I’m on… Continue Reading →

Julia Hockey – Blog 4: Not「またすぐ戻ってきます!」but「またすぐ帰ってきます!」

This last month in Matsuyama has been a whirlwind of emotions—love, gratitude, and bittersweet goodbyes. As my internship comes to an end, I find myself reflecting on all the incredible experiences, personal growth, and connections I’ve made here. Each moment… Continue Reading →

Marcus Hougaard – Blog 5: Dear Future Intern

Dear future intern, You got it! Nice job! This is going to be an experience you will never, ever forget. You must be nervous. 6 months feels like a long time. What will you do with all that time? What have you… Continue Reading →

Ana Mara – Blog 5: Dear Future Intern

Dear Future Intern, I am finally writing my love letter to you, to the learning journey you are about to embark on, and the people whose lives will touch your own in ways you can’t anticipate yet. I didn’t know… Continue Reading →

Arianna King Blog 5: Dear Future Intern

dear future intern… Hello!!! I’m starting this from an old friend’s house in Seoul. It’s been over a month since I left Malaysia. I returned to Vancouver after a long winding road through many old and new friend’s homes across… Continue Reading →

Alejandro Agustines – Blog 5: Dear Future Intern…

One day, this may be you writing “dear future intern” from back home or some place you’ve never been to before, with mountains or ocean just outside your door. As for me, I’m home in Manila for Christmas, to visit… Continue Reading →

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