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Sun, 14 Apr 2013 | By jznack | Photo Gallery
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Sun, 14 Apr 2013 | By alexmccull | Views [275] | 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 [482] | 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 [185] | 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 [568]
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 [344] | 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 [296] | 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 [526]
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 [143] | 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 [238] | 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 [320] | 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 [175] | 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 [225] | 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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