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Daniela Altamirano – Blog 5: Dear Future Intern

Dear future intern, I am so excited for you! The truth is that I don’t know if you will love or hate the six months you spend abroad, but what I do know is that you will not be the… Continue Reading →

Jaiya Chauhan – Blog 4: The Ever Fleeting Normal

As my time in KL nears the end, I find myself reflecting on what I am leaving behind and what I am returning to. I wonder which parts of myself will stay back, and what has been woven into who… Continue Reading →

Tara Matthews – Blog 4: Reflections and Thanks

I’ve been feeling melancholy these days, as time speeds up and the days left dwindle down. My own various cultural faux pas seem to happen more frequently. It feels like I was just starting to scratch the surface of everything… Continue Reading →

Gwen Elmhirst – Blog 4: The Beginning of the end

Oh hello again, I can’t believe it’s been nearly half a year now. Here we are, almost at the end, a bittersweet and overwhelming time. I’m going to keep this one short and sweet in hopes of remaining in the… Continue Reading →

Jordyn Speakman – Blog 4: Love, Death, and Living in Between

By the time I submit this, I will be nearing the end of my final week within my placement. It’s strange to think about endings when life here still feels so vivid and alive. The days continue as they always… Continue Reading →

Sarah Pollard – Blog 4: Coming Full Circle

Time has rapidly passed over the last two months, and now I am down to my final two weeks in Sabah. There has been a whirlwind of experiences that have led me to the end of my journey here. The… Continue Reading →

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 →

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