1. Pre-Trip Projections Chiangmai Study Trip 2015/16 General Tourism

University Scholars Programme

Pre-Trip Reflections by Daryn Tan

Starting the year with an overseas trip with my USP batch mates is really something that I have been looking forward to. I believe that this trip will be an enjoyable and enriching one. Being placed in the tourism group, we will be researching about the socio-economic impact of the Chinese tourism boom on Chiangmai,…

Pre-trip Reflections

During this week-long overseas learning trip, my group mates and I will be tackling issues surrounding healthcare in Chiang Mai. More specifically, we will be researching on tobacco usage amongst locals. Since we are venturing out of Singapore for our research, I feel that its important for us to be ready to acknowledge very different…

Pre-Trip Reflection: A new beginning

As Lao Tzu puts it, “A journey of a thousand miles begins with a single step.” In order for great changes to be made, I believe that we need to make the first move to achieve what we want to achieve. As an NTU USP scholar, I feel extremely thankful to be given the opportunity…

Anticipation

When travelling overseas, I always seek to not only have fun, but to also seize the opportunity to learn about different cultures and history. As such, I am especially excited for the overseas study trip to Chiang Mai, more so given how Chiang Mai – a developing economy within a country that has a dominant…

Pre- trip Reflection

I believe that this overseas trip to Chiang Mai, Thailand is an excellent opportunity for the cohort in general to work towards embracing the USP mission and vision. The research opportunity that has arisen due to this trip will help us work towards gaining valuable information that makes us ready for the challenges hurled…

Pre-trip Reflection

In the University Scholars Programme, there is a great focus on having “an intellectually stimulating environment” that presents students with an enriched and diversified academic experience. Indeed, going on an overseas study trip can provide us with an experience not easily replicated in classrooms, or anywhere else in the local context. Having been to Bangkok before, I…

Pre-Trip Projections

The upcoming TOPS trip is unlike any other overseas study trip I have experienced before because of my capacity as a USP scholar in NTU. As a USP scholar, I feel that certain qualities and skills are and should be expected of myself, and I hope to develop these during the trip. Having an inquisitive…

Pre-trip by Dion Loh

This overseas learning trip allows me to interact with my USP peers who hail from different disciplines. Through interactions, in the form of group work and daily banter, I can leverage on the wealth of knowledge present in the community. As such, I am looking forward to be positively influenced by my USP peers in…