Culture Shock In Thailand
I was not sure what to expect when I landed in Thailand. I knew my instructors would be there to welcome me, but the rest was unclear. I knew no Thai…
Hi Jumbos and prospective Jumbos! My name is Sydney (Syd) Hallowell and I'm from Georgetown, Massachusetts. I am interested in studying international relations and Arabic. For my first semester, I am participating in the Tufts Civic Semester program in Thailand! When I am not going for walks or going to the gym, I love to read and explore Boston. I am excited to share my adventures with you!
I was not sure what to expect when I landed in Thailand. I knew my instructors would be there to welcome me, but the rest was unclear. I knew no Thai…
During my time in Thailand, when we did not have classes, we would often go to cafés to catch up on homework or walk around Chiang Mai’s night markets…
When my Civic Semester cohort first moved into our homestays, I was nervous and unsure of what to expect. I wanted to be close with my host mom, but…
During my three months in Thailand, we had three amazing excursions. The excursions focused on different things like history, culture, and climate.…
During Civic Semester, part of your experiential learning is interning at a local organization. For my cohort there were four options for organizations:…