Before studying abroad in Thailand and Cambodia, I had traveled back to Vietnam, something I hadn’t done in five years. A lot had changed, and seeing my family after so…
Biracial Self Identity In The Motherland: Outlook of Studying CSR in Thailand and Cambodia – w/ Leatha Dunkin
Growing up cross-culturally in Thailand and America has been the life of a biracial young adult, me, Leatha! Traveling back and forth between the two countries, growing and adapting to…
The Land Where Dreams Come True: My time in Tokyo – w/ Adam Chhor
Path to Japan As a freshman in high school, my family hosted two Japanese students around my age. I remember when they first arrived, I could tell they wanted to…
One Day. About one day, I chose to study abroad. All it takes is one day and can change your whole life – w/ Alexandra Wienckowski
The Beginning: A Leap of Faith and Tenacity My journey began with a simple yet profound decision – to apply to community college. As a mom of two young children,…
Adventures Exploring Asia and Looking for Sustainable Businesses – w/ Carolina Antonucci
One day walking through the halls at UWB I saw an announcement for an opportunity to Study Abroad. It made me curious, and I thought about it for weeks. I…
Seoul-ful Summer: My Internship Adventure in Korea’s Capital City 🇰🇷✈️- w/ Sumaya Yusuf
From daydreams to reality, my journey to South Korea was a rollercoaster of emotions, culture, and life-changing experiences. I had always dreamt of studying abroad, and South Korea’s unique blend…
Where the Sakura Blossoms Live: An Experience Never Forgotten from my time in Matsuyama, Ehime – w/ Kanu Vasdev
Growing up watching anime and reading manga, I introduced myself to Japanese culture in some way I never thought of as a child. When consuming media at a young age,…
You’ll never know why till you try… – CSR in Thailand and Cambodia w/ Henos Adhana
Browsing my e-mail one day, I was given a notice that there was an opportunity to study abroad in South East Asia; Corporate Social Responsibility in Thailand and Cambodia. Without…
Ramen and Plasma: Japanese culture and energy w/Spencer Smith
Sustainable Energy in Japan This year’s UW study took me and 10 other engineers to Ehime prefecture in Japan. We had the opportunity to study new developments in the field…
From the “Samurai” to the Toyota “Mirai”: Japan w/Ray Salman
Sustainable energy in Japan My name is Ray Salman, University of Washington-Bothell, Mechanical Engineer, class of 2020. I have participated in the Sustainable Energy study abroad course in Japan, and…