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Sun, 14 Apr 2013 | By alexmccull | Views [303] | Scholarship Entry
Aun hands me a gun and tells me to hop on the back of his motorbike. I never expected this sort of behavior from the computer technician at my school whose 5’3” frame barely outmatches that of my 13-year-old students. Three-foot, muzzle loading rifle ... Read more >
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Sun, 14 Apr 2013 | By gauravbhan | Views [514] | Scholarship Entry
I have been shouted upon by a stranger, almost duped into hiring a ridiculously expensive tuk-tuk and hit upon by women offering ‘massaze’. By now, I have all my guards up and ready to slam anyone who even tries to approach me. Having gotten this heartwarming ... Read more >
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Sat, 13 Apr 2013 | By rosy | Views [203] | Scholarship Entry
In the sweltering summer of 2005 I visited Asia for the first time; I spent four days in Bangkok, changing my perspective forever. I spent the first couple of days in the city, wondering the bustling markets and clinging on to tuktuks as they rattled ... Read more >
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Thu, 11 Apr 2013 | By anealis314 | Photo Gallery
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Thu, 11 Apr 2013 | By anealis314 | Views [596]
Sorry we haven't posted anything in a few days. In typical fashion, Jennifer and I have been social butterflies, enjoying our locations and hanging out with new friends. While in Koh Samui, we met a few people who came to Chiang Mai at the ... Read more >
Thu, 11 Apr 2013 | By jantrajacobs | Views [369] | Scholarship Entry
I was awoken by the sudden blast of a Thai pop song as my eyes were reintroduced to the bus’s flashy interior. The seemingly endless swaying of twists and turns had finally come to rest. I looked out to see that we had reached Bangkok’s Khaosarn Road.... Read more >
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Tue, 9 Apr 2013 | By saigon | Views [326] | Scholarship Entry
Was arriving in Bangkok after an eight-hour van ride from Siem Reap, Cambodia. My destination was Khaosan road in Old Bangkok which is bound by the Chao Phraya river. I was in Bangkok before, on transit only. This time it is my chance to use Bangkok ... Read more >
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Tue, 9 Apr 2013 | By jznack | Views [568]
The last week was filled with a bit of bittersweet occurences for me. After writing my last blog, I met up with the group to grab some dinner at a night market near where we were staying. We made the ten minute walk pretty fast as we were all starving.... Read more >
Tue, 9 Apr 2013 | By yojochia | Views [162] | Scholarship Entry
I could feel the daggering glower lay upon my face. There, only feet in front of me lay the windows to the soul shaped like two perfect globes. Irises a dull golden yellow fading to olive green surrounding black pupils like a pool of thick shiny tar.... Read more >
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Mon, 8 Apr 2013 | By thesetwoeyes | Views [280] | Scholarship Entry
My stomach is in knots as the apprehension swirls the Thai pancake I had for breakfast in my stomach like a tumble dryer. My eyes do a quick scan and I realize we’re the only two left on the small decrepit public bus. The last forty minutes have been ... Read more >
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Mon, 8 Apr 2013 | By ethnic_thailand | Views [342] | Scholarship Entry
On the road to Bangkok back from Phuket, I stopped by a modern-traditional floating market. In a hunger-madness, I tried to find Thai food (unfortunately there's no Tom Yum) that fits my Indonesian tongue. Then I found an unique green papaya salad called ... Read more >
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Sun, 7 Apr 2013 | By hyphen | Views [203] | Scholarship Entry
Aside from the fact that it was my first time out of the country, the trip was hauntingly special because I was spending my 23rd birthday in an unfamiliar and distant place.
I could not forget that last night in the city.
“Ah you ‘kay?”
The music ... Read more >
Sun, 7 Apr 2013 | By sequinedeagle | Views [242] | Scholarship Entry
It’s the kind of carnival scene I used to have nightmares about as a kid. The air’s so thick with humidity and smoke that I can hardly breathe. Lights of every colour flash wildly around me and at quickly increasing speeds. The noise makes my head spin.... Read more >
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Fri, 5 Apr 2013 | By florabaker | Views [259] | Scholarship Entry
Mama is watching the hole for red ants, chewing on a betel nut. She bends down to try and lift the upright log buried deep in the hole's centre, gripping lightly in case of ant bites. She is 67, worn to the colour of mahogany, and the log is an old buffalo ... Read more >
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