A Photo Journey: Learning About Sustainability in the Forests of Northern Thailand
A text version of the first three photos can be accessed here.
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A Look at “Apropiacionismo Cultural” in Santiago, Chile
¡Mari mari kom pu che! Hello, everyone! The greeting, or chaliwün, I used in this blog post is in Mapudungun, the language of the Mapuche peoples in Chile. I am currently taking a class in Mapuche Culture and Language and am using any chance I can get to practice the newly learned vocabulary. I took this class because it’s important
Read moreLiving & Learning in Maetha: An Environmental Movement Prioritizing Human Health
Hello! As Thailand begins moving into summer, my time here is approaching the halfway point. Here in Chiang Mai, the burning season has arrived, where nearby farmers burn their old fields. Luckily, I have not noticed any increase in smoky air yet. What I have noticed is how hot it has gotten. When I walk out on the street, it
Read more“Where are you from?”
“Where are you from?” This is a question I’ve been asked many times since arriving in Singapore, one that’s deceptive in its simplicity. I moved to China from the US when I was nine, and lived there for nine years before moving back to the US for college. Whenever people asked me “where are you from?” back in China, I
Read moreNot Yet in Santiago, but Learning how to Define My Happiness Outside of Amherst
Hi everyone! I hope you are all staying warm amidst the cold upon us, that is if you’re currently in the northeast like I am. Unlike most of my peers studying abroad, I am still at home because my program in Chile starts a bit later. I leave for Santiago on February 22nd, have orientation from the 24th-26th, and then
Read moreBeyond the Familiar: First Impressions of Singapore
Five years ago, I was fifteen and traveled to Singapore for the first time. Although few memories remain from that short trip, I distinctly remember being captivated by the lush greenery enveloping the bustling cityscape, and awed by the sustainability of the densely-populated city lacking in natural resources. I’ve been in Singapore for almost a month now, retracing and rediscovering
Read moreAn Interview with an Alsacienne
Interviewee: Emeline Montgomery Hometown: Vendenheim Occupation: Illustrator I interviewed my friend, Emeline, whom I met at my internship where I was a teaching assistant for a Korean class, and she was one of the students. We became friends, and I learned that her mother is Alsatian and her father is English. I interviewed her on Christmas Eve at her
Read moreExperiential Learning in Thailand
Sawaddee ka! This is Anna, from Thailand! I am having such a wonderful time here and cannot wait to tell you all about it. But first, to introduce my blog! With this blog, I hope to write about sustainability. However, we have not learned that much about sustainability yet, because we are still taking an introductory course to Thai culture
Read moreAngela in Singapore
Hey everyone! My name is Angela Li and I am a junior Biochemistry major from Shanghai, China. This spring semester, I’ll be studying abroad in Singapore through the Amherst-Yale-NUS exchange program. As an Asian American, I’m particularly drawn to Singapore’s cultural diversity and its unique fusion of Eastern and Western traditions. I’m excited to document the process of finding a
Read moreJeanyna in Santiago
Hello hello everyone! My name is Jeanyna and I’m an Environmental Studies major from New York City. As a Latinx, queer, first-gen & low-income student, I am very thrilled to study abroad in Santiago, Chile this spring semester through Middlebury College. Study abroad is an important aspect of many students’ journey at Amherst, but the experience is extra special for
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