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University Scholars Programme

Day 3: A Journey to the West

Today, we visited Doi Suthep, which is a mountain on the west of Chiang Mai. There, we visited the temple, Wat Phra That. It is a famous temple in Chiang Mai, where the locals would claim that if one has not visited Wat Phra That when one is in Chiang Mai, one has not visited Chiang…

Day 2: Dome-nation Of Your Senses

We made our way to FullDome.pro , which was a company that produces dome-shaped screens aimed at creating immersive experiences through digitally rendered art and visuals. The concept is similar to the OMNI theatre series in Singapore’s Science Centre. We also learnt from one of our professors that this technology could also possibly be used to reinvent…

Day 1: Lanna Culture & CMU Friends

We visited Chiang Mai University(CMU), where we were warmly welcomed by Dr Vithi Panichapan. We were given a crash course on the origins of Chiang Mai. It was very entertaining to learn about the development of the Lanna state and all the history of its evolution in to present day Chiang Mai. Some examples, we’ve…

Day 2 (5 Jan) Reflection

5/1/16 The highlight of today was our visit to the White Temple in Chiang Rai, also known as Wat Rong Khun. The weather was great for sight-seeing – a little chilly with gentle breezes. There was not a cloud in the light blue sky. Wat Rong Khun appeared before us from afar in all its…

Day 5 (8 Jan) Reflection

8/1/16 I can hardly believe I’m saying this, but amazing race was kind of amazing. I have never been an amazing race person, because it tends to be long, with most members in a team worn out at the end of the day. But this one was different. The race lasted only two hours long,…

Day 4 (7 Jan) Reflection

7/1/16 We are back to business, going early in the morning to the Department of Family Medicine at Chiang Mai University (CMU) to interview the doctors there about nutrition labelling and smoking. Our interview further confirmed the dismal situation whereby nutrition labelling receives little attention in the average Thai’s daily life, and many find the…

Day 3 (6 Jan) Reflection

6/1/16 Cardio workout is not my cup of tea. The day began with us climbing 306 steps up the famous Doi Suthep Temple. We were breathless even as we joked about how much we overestimated our physical fitness. But it was only terrible up until we reached the top and realized we made it. I…

Day 1 (4 Jan) Reflection

4/1/2016 Today the real work began. Early in the morning, we journeyed for three hours from Chiang Mai to Chiang Rai. There was little time before the expected arrival of the doctor we would interview, so we were each given a lunchbox – an eclectic mix of hard-boiled egg, deep-fried chicken, banana, muffins, and sandwich….

Day 5 // 8 Jan

While I was happy to return to Singapore in less than a day, back into my comfort zone with faces and surroundings I am familiar with, I miss being immersed in a foreign land, hearing people communicate in a foreign language, I miss the feeling of not knowing what to expect every day. And most…

Day 4 // 7 Jan

The 3h bus journey to Chiang Rai was definitely not the most comfortable or pleasant ride as the bus wheezed past uneven roads. Nevertheless, what awaited us at Chiang Rai definitely made the torturous bus ride worth it. Our first stop was the most beautiful temple I’ve ever seen – the White Temple. With its…