Hello everybody, I’m Noah. I’m a fan of history, technology and photography, among other things. I really enjoy visiting new cultures and learning their histories. I’ve studied recent Southeast Asian history in school, but I’m eager to......Read More
Dear Dragons Students & Parents, Your journey is right around the corner and we can’t wait to meet you! Below is a reminder about your day-of travel details. Should you need to reach our staff during students’ travel days (both during AND......Read More
Dear Students, We have had a few questions about how often you all can expect to have internet access to contact home. Some students seem to be under the impression that they can expect to be in contact with home on average about once per week. With......Read More
Hi everyone! My name is Solange, and I am so excited to meet you all next week! Some things I enjoy are learning languages, reading, doing crosswords puzzles, hiking, and exploring new places. I am currently on a gap year, and I spent the fall......Read More
Hello Mekong travelers! We—your instructors—are currently together in Bangkok, Thailand, preparing for our course, drinking tea on the floor (see attached photo), and eagerly awaiting meeting you all in Phnom Penh! We hope you are getting......Read More
Hey everybody! My name is Sydney, and I am currently taking a gap semester before I head to college. I love art, listening to good music, watching films, and hanging outdoors! I am looking forward to this journey we are all about to start. I’m......Read More
Hi! I’m Alyssa (pronounced Aleeeesa), and I’m a huge foodie, a bit of a klutz, an adrenaline junkie, and a dad joke fanatic. Other than trying and eating the different types of South East Asian foods (such as mangoes, sticky rice, etc), I’m......Read More
Hello, my name is Tomas Cortes. I am a sports loving thinker who enjoys to contemplate upon everything, from a miniscule and irrelevant detail to life’s deeper questions not even google can answer. I enjoy good company and constantly learning, but......Read More
Hello! I am Maria Fernanda, I am still discovering who I am day to day and hope to never stop, but this is what i´ve got so far: I am an art and design lover, I really appreciate beauty in all its variations and forms, even when something......Read More
Hello! I am Asa, and I can’t wait to meet all of you and start travelling along the Mekong. I love books, politics, watching/playing sports, and spending time with my friends and family. I also enjoy meeting new people, immersing myself in......Read More
Hi everyone, I am Joëlle. I am super excited to meet you all and discover new cultures in Laos, Cambodia and China. I like Photography, listening to music and meeting new people. What I am eager to learn on this program is how people in Laos,......Read More
Hello Dragons, In a couple weeks, we are going to begin our journey in the Mekong region. We, instructors are very excited and we hope you are too. Some of us want to get language learning started already and that’s great! Even though,......Read More
