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Backgrounds, cultures, decisions, struggles and experience of pupils abroad
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Studying in 5 different countries comes with challenges
Studying in 5 different countries comes with challenges
A Singaporean student reflects on his international student identity
Chatwan Mongkol
Nov 16, 2020
Future pilot
Future pilot
A Japanese student seeks his dream of flying in the US
Chatwan Mongkol
Nov 9, 2020
Making videos means making friends from other cultures
Making videos means making friends from other cultures
A Chinese student comes to US for college because of good experience learning new things with host family and friends
Chatwan Mongkol
Nov 2, 2020
‘Life-changing’ trip that creates global citizen
‘Life-changing’ trip that creates global citizen
An American student explores China and reflects on inequality and similarity among people
Chatwan Mongkol
Oct 26, 2020
Entering the real world at 15
Entering the real world at 15
An American student manages to survive in German high school before encouraging youngsters to go abroad
Chatwan Mongkol
Oct 19, 2020
Breaking language barrier
Breaking language barrier
A Thai student learns a new language from actually using it after facing loneliness and struggles
Chatwan Mongkol
Oct 12, 2020
‘Third world country’ through lens of an American
‘Third world country’ through lens of an American
Going to India as a teacher to experience similar education strategies to what’s in the US
Chatwan Mongkol
Oct 5, 2020
Becoming independent of society’s expectations
Becoming independent of society’s expectations
A Macanese student discovers herself during her time abroad in the opposite environment of what’s at home
Chatwan Mongkol
Sep 28, 2020
Not fitting in
Not fitting in
A Korean recent graduate faces assumptions from both people abroad and at home
Chatwan Mongkol
Sep 21, 2020
An unplanned life
An unplanned life
An Indonesian student learns to look at the upsides of all problems after having to sacrifice her dream career
Chatwan Mongkol
Sep 14, 2020
Attempting to overcome ‘American exceptionalism’ and change the narrative
Attempting to overcome ‘American exceptionalism’ and change the narrative
A Honduran student seeks freedom of speech in an easy environment to protect and defend her fellows
Chatwan Mongkol
Sep 7, 2020
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