Getting 2013 – 2014 Global Undergraduate Exchange Program
scholarship is such a
great opportunity in my
life. I can use this chance to explore new world, the United States of
America – the most
powerful country in the world. When I first knew this good news, I was
so excited and I
prepared myself a lot for fear of not adjusting well with new people and new
places.
I considered this scholarship as a chance to learn new
cultures, not only American but
also from my friends
from many countries around the world. It was such a memorable opportunity; this
program provides me more than learning American ways of life, at the same time
it make the world small. Moreover, I was also proud to present and exchange
Thai cultures whenever I had a chance.
Before leaving Thailand, I was afraid that I could not
adjust myself to totally new
environment. Moreover,
I thought Americans are materialistic and individual. My
opinions completely
changed after I got there. American people are kind and helpful,
especially in small
city as I lived, Johnson City, Tennessee. Students there are so studious; in
other words, there are
so crowded in library even if in front of classrooms where they spend
time reading books. Group
study is another common thing there that impressed me, I realized
studying with friends
helped me to get better grade. Two
heads are better than one, I believe
.
Education system there allows students to study in the
topics they are interested in. There are also more chances to express opinion
in classes and I also took advantages from those chances to speak English. The
education there made me more independently study and read various books; in contrast from Thai
system that teachers give every single information to students.
Next, I became brave to speak English with my friends and
go out with them to speak
and gain more new
experiences. I have been studying English for more than ten years, but I
did not have chance to
speak daily. The UGRAD Program allowed me to use English in real situations. As
a consequence, I love speaking now. Moreover, living there made me stronger in
term of attitudes. I have learned how to handle with problems without my
parents’ guidance and to make differences. Fulbright Thailand and World Learning
gave precious experience that made me become the reliable person.
Among people from different parts of the worlds with
different background and
cultures, life will not
be hard if we eagerly listen to other people and accept differences.
All in all, trying to
live there made me become matured, not just a college student as I was
before leaving
Thailand. People are welcome to be kind to you if you are open- minded
and willing to experience new things.
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