Nhan was our last student to leave Thailand due the pandemic happening in March. With Vietnam and Thailand imposing some of the strictest travel restrictions in the world, Nhan was practically stuck in Thailand since Vietnam shut its boarders completely. Fortunately, Nhan finally flew off from Thailand on the 2nd of September and has been... Continue Reading →
Experiencing an Online Internship in Thailand
In February I started the minor international Relations at Stenden Thailand. In that time, Thailand was already confronted with the COVID-19 outbreak. The first days after arrival, we were welcomed with fun activities, information about (Stenden) Thailand and updates about the COVID-19 outbreak in Thailand. The atmosphere at school was welcoming and comfortable and it... Continue Reading →
Let’s hear it from the teachers!
Now that all the minors offered at Stenden Thailand have started successfully. It’s the first time ever an entire module is offered in an online environment so all teachers and students can look back at new experiences. The first conclusion is that is great to see the smooth transition from both our students and our... Continue Reading →
Get to know the Staff – A talk about Travel Tips, Do’s and Don’ts and Culture Differences
The third module is approaching and so is your departure for Grand Tour. Whilst you’re still busy packing your suitcase, here are some tips on how to make your Grand Tour experience unforgettable! Get to know three members of the Stenden Thailand team that share their opinion on culture, do’s and don’ts and places to... Continue Reading →
Back in Leeuwarden..
It has been three months since I got back from Thailand. Man, I had the best time of my life during my grand tour in Bali and Thailand. Luckily, we had a week off before we had to go to school again in Leeuwarden. Enough time to get used to the timezone and weather… 6... Continue Reading →
Chiang Mai
So for this trip, we had to plan everything right. We had a tight school schedule and only a weekend to check out Chiang Mai. We could go to Chiang Mai by car or by plane. By car it would take 7 hours to get there and 7 hours to get back. With a flight,... Continue Reading →
Kanchanaburi
For this trip we hired a taxi driver for the whole day. We got picked up around 6 am for a 3-hour drive to Kanchanaburi. Also known as the city with the train rails where all the Instagram influencers come. So, obviously that was our first destination of the trip. Too bad the weather wasn’t... Continue Reading →
Phi Phi, do you love me?
Koh Phi Phi So, for this trip we took a flight from Bangkok to Phuket in the early morning. We had to catch a flight at 6 am and thus, when we arrived at the hostel we were so tired. We decided to relax and spend the 1st Christmas day in Phuket and leave the... Continue Reading →
Thai Cooking Class
This wasn’t a normal Wednesday, because we were having a planned cooking class. We, as International Hospitality students, discussed doing a cooking class in the first week already. So, when we received an invitation for this class, the answer was a big yes for most of the group. After a couple of lectures in the... Continue Reading →
Hidden gem – Koh Mak
So, you probably have never heard about this island. That is a good thing, because that means not many people know about this yet… At 8 am we took a bus from Khao San Road to Trat pier. The trip to the pier was 6 hours and from there we took the boat that was... Continue Reading →