Greetings from Thailand!
I am attending Rangsit University as part of my compulsory exchange semester in my degree program in International Business. At Rangsit, I’m attending their International College, taking a variety of courses outside of International Business as well. This is due to their IB curriculum containing a lot of courses I’ve already taken, but also because of my interest in the other faculties’ courses. For example, on top of taking a Thai Language course, I am taking quite a bit of International Relations courses. These are China in the 21st Century, International Organizations and Cooperations, and Regionalism in Southeast Asia. A bit part of choosing my destination for my study abroad was that I wanted to gain a different global perspective than the one I had already attained from living in the US and various different European countries.
Bangkok is a huge, exciting, and vibrant city. There’s so much to do and so much to see, and unfortunately, one semester is not nearly enough to see everything I would want to see. Nonetheless, I’ve found myself spending my free time wandering around the city. Not necessarily walking around the city, for many reason: It’s way too hot to be walking around outside for two long, the infrastructure isn’t very pedestrian friendly, and the city is too big to get anywhere by foot. My typical means of transport is either the BTS Skytrain, or taxi. Bangkok offers an abundance of amazing shopping centers, cultural attractions, infinite amount of temples and shrines, and local markets for any want or need you can imagine. Bangkok is truly an exciting city to live in, and I’m glad I get to call it home for a while.
Studying at Rangsit University has been overall very fun. The campus is similar to those in the US – covering a very large area, hosting a vast array of services and commercial shops; we even have an arcade! The campus is made to accomodate students’ everyday needs. On campus you can find a bank brand, various coffee shops, a school canteen, KFC, a local ice cream chain, various faculty buildings, sports fields and cultural locations like theaters and stadiums. The courses and professors are interesting enough, and I genuinely enjoy discussing with other international students and local thai students. It’s truly been a treat to study at Rangsit University.
I know I’m going to miss this experience, and the student life that I had while studying in Thailand. From the food, to the smiling people and even the unbearable heat that is never ending. I’m grateful to have had the opportunity to not only visit, but truly experience another side of the world, and to gain perspectives that have helped change the way I see and interact with the world. I wish to spend the rest of my life continuing to explore and discover the world, and forming connections and networks with people from all walks of life from around the globe. This exchange has helped solidify my identity as a global citizen, as well as taught me how to make some banger Thai food in my own kitchen.
ขอบคุณประเทศไทยครับ! Thank you, Thailand!
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