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Possessing Language

November 20, 2018 Leave a comment
Small group of people standing around talking

“No way, I can’t go to the store by myself! My Spanish is not that good…no one will understand me! Please come with me!” I blurted this out to my friend Zaq in my hotel room before heading out to get some more toothpaste. He gave me a rosy smile and said “No, I know you can do it.” I

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What it is Like to Return

March 30, 2018 Leave a comment
Ruth standing on beach with word 'gracias' written in the sand

Written by Ruth Manzanares ’18 The date is January 4th, 2017. It’s 4 in the morning and I can’t sleep. I don’t know if it’s from nervousness, excitement, or a combination of the two. All I know is that I’m about to embark on the journey of my life. In just a few hours I will be on a plane

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An Interview with the Chaolei People of Southern Thailand

June 15, 2022 ccolleton@amherst.edu Leave a comment

Now, we enter the final course of the sustainable development studies curriculum: Oceans. On campus, we took one week to learn about fishing regulations, sea grass, and more. Then, we took two and a half weeks in Southern Thailand. We stayed at two fishing villages, one of them all Muslim, and went camping on beautiful islands close to Malaysia.   

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A Photo Journey: Learning About Sustainability in the Forests of Northern Thailand

May 4, 2022 ccolleton@amherst.edu Leave a comment

A text version of the first three photos can be accessed here.                                                                                

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A Look at “Apropiacionismo Cultural” in Santiago, Chile

March 31, 2022 ccolleton@amherst.edu Leave a comment

¡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

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Living & Learning in Maetha: An Environmental Movement Prioritizing Human Health

March 23, 2022 ccolleton@amherst.edu Leave a comment

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

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