Travel Journals, Travel Blogs and Travel Experiences of IEP Travelers

Back to Bangkok

by: noah

created on: Dec 08, 2011 | Bangkok, Thailand

So after about three weeks in Chiang Mai, I am finally on my way back to Bangkok. Unfortunately, I've decided to go back to the United States on December 1st because Mahidol University has canceled classes until December 15th and in order to receive credit for this semester I would have to stay until December 30th. But that is neither here nor there, I am extremely grateful for my opportunity …
Sabai Sabai

by: noah

created on: Nov 23, 2011 | Chiang Mai, Thailand

So throughout my stay here in Thailand I think I’ve discovered the number one trait a successful traveler should have, and if they don’t they should acquire. Flexibility. Going with the flow. Having a chill personality. Whatever you may call ‘it’ any real traveler possesses a calm personality of whatever may be, will be. In Thai, you say sabai sabai. My whole semester in Thailand has been a …
Chiang Mai Pt. 1

by: noah

created on: Nov 14, 2011 | Chiang Mai, Thailand

So here I am in Chiang Mai, one of the most popular cities in Thailand, situated up in the north where the weather is cool and the culture even cooler. The old town of Chiang Mai is located within the four sided square wall at the center of the city, allowing anyone to become easily accustomed to the layout of the city based upon wherever the walls are at. There …
This is Why Study Abroad is Amazing

by: noah

created on: Nov 06, 2011 | Chiang Mai, Thailand

So I was going to go through my travels since the floods started chronologically, but I feel as if the feeling I am having now needs to be explained in the moment. What keeps coming up in my mind is 'traveling is one of the most pure forms of living'. I just can't keep it out of my mind. Logically I should be down about my apartment being flooded in …
Chonburi

by: noah

created on: Nov 05, 2011 | Chonburi, Thailand

So Chon Buri is where I begin my travels around Thailand due to floods canceling classes at Mahidol University until November 14th, and if the situation gets worse until November 28th. So a day after I decided to stay in Bangkok, my friend Anothai decided to evacuate to his family's house in Chonburi until the floods abated in our neighborhood and invited me along. And since my friends had all …
Flooding II

by: noah

created on: Oct 25, 2011 | Tak, Thailand

Ok, so my initial perception of the flooding in Thailand was a little naive. There is crazy flooding starting in the north going all the way down to Bangkok. Ayuttaya, the historical capital of Thailand, is completely underwater, the train from Bangkok to Chiang Mai is blocked by water etc... And now the biggest part affecting me, school is canceled for this week and last week. So what did I …
Flooding!

by: noah

created on: Oct 17, 2011 | Bangkok, Thailand

This entry won't be very long because I'm at an internet cafe that's about to close since my apartment's internet is out, but I just wanted to update a little bit. It's officially been a month since I've been here in Bangkok, Thailand and I am loving it so far. However I am missing nature a bit, but it's all definitely worth it for a once in a lifetime experience. Anyways, …
One Week In!

by: noah

created on: Sep 27, 2011 | Bangkok, Thailand

One week over, so many more to go! It’s been a whirlwind of a first week, arrival, settling in, orientation at the university, and an excursion into Bangkok! I arrived in Bangkok at about midnight on Monday night with the super helpful CIS staff member, Win, waiting for me. I also met two other students who are studying at Mahidol University this semester, Allison and Miyuki. After leaving …
Day 42: Cliffhangers

by: jbright

created on: Jul 14, 2010 | Shannon, Ireland

We got on the bus this morning and said farewell to our hotel rooms in Galway (and in the case of Mimi and I, MEGABED). On our way to our new destination, Bunratty, we made two stops. The first stop was kind of the middle of nowhere. We did get to climb rocks though, which I always appreciate. It was a nice climb, kind of steep, but there was a …
Day 44: ...Its Over (Dublin)

by: jbright

created on: Jul 14, 2010 | Dublin, Ireland

Tom started off the day with us by giving us a short coach tour of Dublin. We got to get out for a bit and see: the famine ship (whose name I don’t remember) which was the only ship to not lose any person on its way to America; the famine memorial (it was quite sad, a bunch of statues clearly starving who all had a haunted expression); a beautiful …