2. Daily Postings Assignment Chiangmai Study Trip 2015/16 Youth Culture

University Scholars Programme

Day 0/3 Jan: We’re here!

With my passport and boarding ticket in hand, our journey to Chiang Mai, Thailand, had officially started. Making way towards my seat, I was filled with a buzzing excitement and nervousness for the flight and adventure ahead. Two hours passed quickly and before I knew it, we had touched down in Northern Thailand with the…

Post-Trip Reflections: The Essence of Photography; Capturing Moments.

For our fieldwork and documentation in Chiang Mai, we wanted to investigate whether the people of Chiang Mai are aware of the nutrition labels on food products, whether current nutrition labels are easily comprehensible, and whether nutrition labels influence their buying decision. As such, we agreed to employ an inductive approach in collecting, interpreting and analysing…

Day 5 // 8 Jan

The highlight of today would be the leadership activity, the Amazing Race. The post activity reflection session really helped put things into perspective, and I realized I had actually learned a lot from this simple activity. One of the major things I did today was to evaluate myself as a leader. Jason, our senior attached,…

Day 4 // 7 Jan

We went up to Chiang Rai today and visited 2 of their main landmarks, the Wat Khong Run, or White Temple, and Baan Si Dum. Prior to the trip I had searched for information and pictures of the White Temples. The pictures projected a very pure, pristine, even somewhat holy and sacred to the temple,…

Day 3 // 6 Jan

Today we visited the Doi Suthep temple in the morning, but it was a bit of a miss for me. I felt it was overcrowded, slightly too commercialized and though I may not be a Buddhist, I could not connect to the place spiritually. Some friends told me that if I had participated in the…

Day 2 // 5 Jan

The biggest takeaway from today was not from visiting the heritage sites themselves, but rather from the group reflection session we had at the end of the day, where Prof. Walsh shared some really meaningful insights that I would not have thought of. In response to the fulldome.pro company and what they advocate, Prof. Walsh…

Post-Trip Reflection: Enriched and Enlightened

All our well wishes, still residing in the White Temple. “One moment the world is as it is. The next, it is something entirely different. Something it has never been before.” – Anne Rice. After embarking on this trip, which has changed my perceptions on heritage preservation, this is a quote which I can relate…

Day 1 // 4 Jan

We spent the day at Chiang Mai University, listening to Dr. Vithi Panichapan’s lecture about the history and culture of Chiang Mai, followed by Prof. Andrea’s lecture on Heritage Science and Prof. Walsh’s lecture on his research in Famagusta. They were all very interesting and informative, especially Prof. Andrea’s. I personally enjoyed his lecture the…

TOPS Day 5: Strength in Numbers

The Amazing Race We started the day with a briefing on the “The Amazing Race” by Prof. Zachary in the function hall. He got us to participate in an activity about having confidence and portrayal of your personal image through body language, speech and gestures. I felt that this was extremely useful as these are…

Day 5: Leadership

Day 5, 8 January 2016. Our subgroup during the amazing race 🙂 The highlight for today would definitely be the leadership section! I felt that it was efficiently planned and executed. There were no wasted moments throughout the event. Explanations were also clear and to the point. Some activities were also quite interesting. Especially…