The team plans to return to Thailand in December 2018.
Bringing back more than baggage
“I’m in America, but I feel like I have a home on the other side of the world.”
Students develop solar-powered freezer to help struggling countries
Located in the far reaches of Cal Poly’s agriculture fields, the Student Experimental Farm is home to interesting and innovative ideas. In the summer of 2016, an idea blossomed in the farm that may one day reach across the globe.…
Exploring Southeast Asia: South-bound in Thailand
Southern Thailand is full of big cities, flesh-eating fish, boat rides, parties and monkeys.
Exploring Southeast Asia: From majestic waterfalls of Laos to the tragic history of Cambodia
Rebecca Ezrin is a journalism junior studying abroad in Chiang Mai, Thailand. With many class field trips and personal trips planned, her adventures are virtually endless. She aims to share her authentic experiences and what she has learned. Recently, she…
Exploring Southeast Asia: Urban vs. remote Vietnam
There’s a stark difference between the bustling streets of Hanoi and the calm waters surrounding the floating villages.
Exploring Southeast Asia: Backpacking through mountains in Northern Thailand
What beats bathing elephants , home-cooked Thai meals and bamboo rafting?
Exploring Southeast Asia: Finding a culture unlike my own in the Hmong Village
Rebecca Ezrin is a journalism junior and Mustang News study abroad columnist in Chiang Mai, Thailand. With many class field trips and personal trips planned, her adventures are virtually endless. She aims to share her authentic experiences and what she…
Ten things you learn from studying abroad
It is still mind-blowing to me that I was able to fly 8,000 miles away from home only to be dropped in a seemingly random place on this huge planet.
Striving to live the Thai Buddhist way
My Buddhist philosophy professor is a 40-something white man from New Jersey. He was ordained as a Buddhist monk in China and practiced in Thailand for many years. He is also a surgeon.
Thailand’s Full Moon Party: insomnia, insanity and magic
Nobody celebrates the full moon better than the local Thais of Ko Pha Ngan. Wait, that’s not right. Nobody celebrates the full moon better than the westerners on holiday in Ko Pha Ngan.