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Now I'm here to talk about where RIC has taken us during our time in school. RIC has taken us to many places and I enjoy all the trips that I have gone to with RIC. Its was very educational, but also eye opening at the same time. When we got here about a couple weeks later we went on a Bangkok tour to the Grand Palace, Emerald Buddha and the Vimanmek Mansion. All of this had to do with the Thai King's. Everything that I've looks amazing. Then our second trip was to Ayutthaya. I thought that this was very interesting because it felt like we were really there at that period of time because everything looks very ancient and all we saw was the ruins of Ayutthaya. I find it amazing that everything is still here till this day even though it had happen hundreds or thousands of years ago. This is where they also shot the movie Mortal Combat. It has a nice feel to it knowing that you are stepping on a ground that a very famous movie was film at or to just even stand that use be called a kingdom before. The weekend after that we took a 3 days and 2 night trip to Chiang Mai. We went to many places in Chiang Mai. I'm glad that they took us there because we were able to go to so many places and do many things. We actually got to go up to the Hmong villages in Chiang Mai which got me excited. I was got to waii the buddha. We got to see the waterfall and do rafting along the river and much more. So by far I had lots of fun at that trip the most from the other trips that RIC have taken us to. Then the last trip was the Nakhon Nayok for the end of the semester. It was camping we had to share one cabin with 20 girls. It was fun! I LOVE THAT TRIP THE MOST! It was something so different! We got to do ice breakers. This trip was with other Thai students and we had to work together. I enjoy this trip so much. We did lots of different courses around the site and try to have the best score. I did the zipper falling, rock climbing, and many more activities. I think our group was awesome! We all worked together to help each other get to our goal. I always wanted to do this kind of thing and activities because I find that Thai college students really have everyone interact with each other so we can break the ice. We also did water rafting which was awesome! I had so much fun! There was so much laughter, smiles, and screaming going on that it brought everyone to an excitement. Overall, I'm glad that I went on this trip. I did not regret it at all. These were all the trips that is provided by RIC and is already been paid for through USAC the ones that has to pay are the ones that are not in the program so consider yourself lucky if you are in the USAC program. :) I have pictures up for the Bangkok tour trip. I did a blog on that and if anyone wants to see more pictures just click on any of the pictures and you get see more pictures from the trip. I still have to blog about the trip to Chiang Mai. I will do that blog as soon as possible. I just want to show everyone what the university has offer and why USAC is such a great program. I still have blogging about Laos, Vietnam, and Cambodia to chit chat about.
Some of the events that we have done while we are going to RIC is one of the most important event which is the International Day at the RIC. I thought that it was cool that we have everyone from all around the world representing their country. I never new there was so many people from so many country outside of Thailand. I also participate in this event and I was representing the country Laos because it is one of my nationality. We also did our own booth and represent three different country which is Laos, Cambodia, and Hmong. We did a great job on our appetizers. Although our food wasn't really cultural-like dish, but its like an asian american dish. :) It was a success! Everyone wipe our table clean! We did a club sandwich and fruit cups topped with whipped cream. It was delicious. It was simple yet amazing! Everyone seem to love it because they keep coming back for more. We didn't even get to serve it to our professors. That's how great we did it. I'm just kidding. :) Apparently, some people didn't know that you can eat your fruits with whipped cream. How can they not know that?!?! Its like the best thing ever! :) Then we did the event for the end of the semester for the foreign exchange and USAC student. We all earn certificate for going to school and being apart of the Rangsit University. I got two certificate because I was able to volunteer at a hospital and teach english to the students. I had an amazing time teaching english if I had the chance to do it again, I would say yes in a heartbeat. "Listen to my heartbeat." :) Just wanted to add that there. :P They were students ranging from ages 15 to 30 years old. They are patients that are in the drug rehabilitation program. We also did a ceremony award from them at the end because they complete four weeks of english learning. Going back to the Going Away Party for us they served us plenty of yummy and delicious food and fun performances. Within our class there was many things we can do and participate in like the international day, temple boy where the guys go to the temple and live in the temple for one week then we have english teaching at the drug rehabilitation hospital, we also went to many different field trips for classes like the temple morning market by the Chao Phaya river, meditation at the temple, art gallery show, etc.... There is just so many things to do. Next blog will be about my adventure and experiences through out the three months and the things that happen to my friends and I while in Thailand. Alright, that's all for tonight! GOOD NIGHT! SWEET DREAMS!
Here is the picture of us at our booth during International Day. I know its a bit crappy but hey everyone still love it!
Here is the blog about Bangkok Tour. Do check it out. I did not write much, but its more of pictures.
Bangkok Tour
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