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<h3>What inspired you to go abroad?</h3><p>Before going to Thailand through Webster&rsquo;s study abroad program, I had been an exchange student in high school in Germany through the Congress-Bundestag program.&nbsp; This experience was so wonderful and helped me to grow so much and my perspective of the world to reach such new heights I couldn&rsquo;t resist taking the leap again and living in a foreign country.&nbsp; Throughout the next two years, I spent summers in Greece working for a media company and traveled extensively throughout Europe.</p><p>After this, I had a feeling of a good understanding of Europe and the culture, and I wanted something more. When I saw Webster offered a program in Thailand, I was at first a little weary having not known much about Thailand before, but I wanted an adventure. I wanted to discover a place and a culture entirely different than what I was used to. This is when I decided I must go to Thailand, even though a part of me was nervous at the unknown of going to Asia and a lesser-developed country. It felt like fate, and after my incredible experience there, I know it was.</p><figure class="awesome-image centered" style=""><img style="" src="http://www5.goabroad.com/images/interviews/hannah-emerson2-1550042679.jpg" alt="Rice field in Ninh Binh, Vietnam"><figcaption class="caption"><p>Ninh Binh, Vietnam. My time in Vietnam was wonderful! Even though I was only there for six days, I was able to travel to Ninh Binh, Hoi An, and Da Nang, and I loved it. The people were so kind, and it was incredibly beautiful. This particular photo was near my home-stay, and it was a magical experience walking through the rice fields with hundreds of dragonflies flying all around. While I was in Vietnam, I was also be able to hike in the jungle (I miss the Southeast Asian jungles!), visit historical sites, and experience a taste of Vietnamese culture.</p><p></p></figcaption></figure><h3>Why did you choose Webster University in Thailand?</h3><p>I chose my particular program in Hua Hin, Thailand for multiple reasons. On the surface, the location right next to the beach, the pictures I saw of the housing, and the things I had heard about the beauty of Thailand attracted me to the program. I also craved adventure and something new and different than what I had experienced before.</p><p>In addition, I believed it would be vital to my future career in foreign policy to see what life was like in a lesser developed country and to have an understanding of the struggles people in countries like these go through. Deeper than that, I wanted to push myself and grow further.&nbsp; Even though I had made monumental steps in personal growth through my other experiences abroad, I still had a long way to go, and I knew without a shadow of a doubt my experience in Thailand would bring me this.&nbsp;</p><h3>What was your favorite part of Thailand?</h3><p>There was so much that it&rsquo;s hard to decide, but one of the most crucial parts of my study abroad experience were the people. In the university and outside of it, people were so kind and open, and the friends I made there became my family. They really made the experience for me. But, besides that, some of my favorite things were the incredible nature whether it be mountain jungles or gorgeous beaches and the peace-bringing temples (I even became Buddhist while there) and the diverse and beautifully chaotic night markets with all the sights, sounds, smells, and people of all different backgrounds.&nbsp;</p><h3>What made your experience abroad unique?</h3><p>The little moments were what really made my study abroad experience unique, whether they were on campus at the little coffee-shop with the kind barista who knew my order straight away, or walking along the beach or in the night markets with friends, or as I stood before a temple in a cave with golden sunlight shining upon the beautiful patch of forest behind it. The people again were a large part of the beauty of the experience becoming a strong base of support for me and helping me to grow as a person and to widen my perspective.</p><p>My experiences traveling throughout Southeast Asia also contributed to these magical moments as I stood in awe of grand, thousand-of-year-old temples in Angkor Wat; as I shuddered at the whizzing green of the jungle under my feet as I ziplined in Vang Vieng; as I slept in traditional bamboo houses in the middle of a jungle village without electricity but with some of the most genuine people I had ever met; as I looked over the bright green landscape blanketed by soft pink and orange clouds in the early morning sun at the top of a volcano at Mt. Ijen; as I stood in the middle of a rice field encased by limestone mountains and dragonflies dancing around me in Ninh Binh; and so many more incredible experiences.</p><p>Though I did face challenges and mishaps (usually of my own making) while abroad, those little moments in time will be ones I will never forget, and they have changed me fundamentally in their dream-like quality.&nbsp;</p><figure class="awesome-image centered" style=""><img style="" src="http://www5.goabroad.com/images/interviews/hannah-emerson3-1550042752.jpg" alt="Mt. Ijen, Indonesia"><figcaption class="caption"><p>Mt. Ijen, Indonesia. Though I had to get up at 3:30 to hike this before sunrise, the breathtaking views were more than worth it. I absolutely loved seeing the different volcanoes of Indonesia, and the beautiful waterfalls, sulfur lakes, and other natural phenomenon, not to mention the beautiful architecture of the mosques and ancient Hindu temples in Malang.</p><p></p></figcaption></figure><h3>How did local staff support you through the program</h3><p>The local staff was very supportive in my program. When I needed to go to the hospital because of a jellyfish sting, they helped me find one. They also were very helpful in connecting me with the right people for my articles I wrote as a foreign correspondent for my university&rsquo;s newspaper.&nbsp;</p><h3>What is one thing you wish you had done differently?</h3><p>Nothing! If anything, I would&rsquo;ve extended my time and done even more, but I took full advantage of the time I had. So, I am not sure what more I could have fit in.&nbsp;&nbsp;</p><h3>Describe a typical day in the life of your program</h3><p>When I wasn't traveling, I got up around sunrise and watched it over the ocean from my balcony.&nbsp; I went to campus on the university-provided transportation for my one or two three-hour classes. After class, I went to the beach, shopping, or to the night market with friends.&nbsp;</p><h3>What did you enjoy doing in your free time?</h3><p>While in Hua Hin/Cha-Am, I would go swimming, go for walks along the beach with friends, or go discover new places to eat and cuisines with friends. I would traverse the night markets, take long Song Thao rides while standing at the back enjoying the sun on my face and wind in my hair, and would enjoy spending time with my friends either hanging out at the housing/on-campus or exploring the town. Otherwise, I traveled quite frequently, having set up my schedule to only have two days of classes in the second term and only three the first term.</p><p>I went all over Thailand, from Bangkok to Khao Sam Roi Yot National Park and the Phraya Nakhon temple, stayed in a homestay with my Thai culture class, went up to Chiang Mai, Chiang Rai, and Pai in the north, went around Kanchanaburi, hiked through Erawan National Park, and traveled to the island of Koh Phangan. While traveling through Thailand, I always loved to see the different temples and their styles and went out of my way to explore the nature of Thailand through the oceans and the jungles and mountains.</p><p>I also traveled throughout South East Asia to countries such as Cambodia, Laos, Indonesia, and Vietnam in my free time, and I would go on hikes, explore cultural sites and cities, and participate in cultural immersion experiences such as a hiking trip through Laotian mountain-jungle villages.</p><figure class="awesome-image centered" style=""><img style="" src="http://www5.goabroad.com/images/interviews/hannah-emerson4-1550042769.jpg" alt="Wooden house and cows in Pak Ou Province mountain-jungle village, Vang Vieng, Laos"><figcaption class="caption"><p>Vang Vieng, Laos. My trip to Laos felt like a dream. It was my first time traveling completely alone, and it was my longest trip to another country while I was abroad (11 days). I traveled up from Vientiane, to Vang Vieng, to Luang Prabang, and finally up to Pak Ou Province mountain-jungle villages where I stayed in these villages for four days. It was truly an incredible experience and quite enlightening into the lives of people in rural areas of lesser-developed countries. The people were very kind and genuine, and it was absolutely amazing! This was probably one of my favorite times abroad.</p><p></p></figcaption></figure><h3>What was your accommodation like? What did you like best about it?</h3><p>Our accommodation was very nice. It was similar to a studio apartment with a desk, TV, refrigerator, bathroom and shower, a beanbag, and a closet. We had Wi-Fi connection at both the housing, Sala, and on campus. Most rooms also had a balcony with a view of the forested mountains or the ocean. You had the option for single or double rooms. Single rooms had king-sized beds and double-rooms had two twins. There was also a maid service that would come in once a week to clean.</p><p>The study abroads stayed on one floor together and the home campus students were on the floors above and below. Many of the hallways were also open air which was really nice with the warm weather. On the bottom floor there were laundry facilities and a caf&eacute; where they had free, small breakfast and later in the day would have options to order. There were sitting areas both inside and outside, and there was a pool with tables and chairs that students hung out at a lot of the time. There was also a nice lounge area in the lobby where students would hang out and do homework and multiple study rooms on the ground floor. There was also a gym on the ground floor with a variety of exercise equipment.</p><p>My favorite part of the housing was the location near the beach and the outside pool area where you could swim or hang out with friends and enjoy the ocean breeze, exotic bird calls, and the swaying palm trees.&nbsp;</p><h3>What is one thing every participant should know before participating in your program?</h3><p>It is definitely an adventure, and you will encounter a lot of things including foods, transportation systems, landscapes, people, and ways of life that are different than what you are used to. It will not be the same comfort of modern amenities everywhere, and you have to be prepared for this.&nbsp; Though it is different, that is one of the reasons you want to go, and it will be an experience like no other I would highly recommend. It will push you out of your comfort zone and will allow you to have some of the most incredible experiences of your life. Simply embrace it and take on the Thai cultural practice of moving with what happens and living and embracing the moment and all it has to offer.&nbsp;</p><figure class="awesome-image centered" style=""><img style="" src="http://www5.goabroad.com/images/interviews/hannah-emerson1-1550042701.jpg" alt="Sunrise over the ocean in Hua Hin"><figcaption class="caption"><p>One of my favorite things in Hua Hin were the sunrises. They were absolutely breathtaking especially being right on the ocean.&nbsp;</p><p></p></figcaption></figure><h3>Now that you're home, how has your time abroad impacted your life?</h3><p>The great extent of the impact on me I don&rsquo;t think has fully revealed itself yet as that time period was so significant in my personal growth and how I have moved forward in the past several months. It helped me to bring home all the lessons I learned through my experiences abroad in Europe and living in Germany and to come to a closure about that period of my life and to finish my progressive growth from that experience. It pushed me to be even more outgoing and to put myself out there more. It taught me that you can&rsquo;t hold yourself back because of minor fears that are usually unprecedented because life is a precious and fleeting thing and every moment in it is important.</p><p>Because of the significance of moments, you must learn to completely embrace the present moment without regret or being in your own thoughts, live it, see it, hear it, breathe it in, and let moments become a full body experience where your attention and your thoughts are on nothing else except your present experience. In this way, one second can feel like an eternity and your experience in that moment becomes a life of its own. This is the way I have learned to make the most of my time in this life, and Thailand had an integral part in teaching me this lesson. In addition, Thailand brought home there is no time in life to be angry for minor things even if they feel huge at the time. They are truly insignificant in the larger picture of life, and if you hang on to them, you might end up missing out on a time you can never get back.</p><p>The friendships I made in Thailand had a significant impact on me as well. They became my family, and we all share a bond to this day that cannot be severed. One friend I met in Thailand in particular taught me the very valuable lesson that love and compassion are the most important things in life. You must have them for yourself as well as others or you will truly miss out on the beauty in life. Those were just a few of the life-changing impacts my experience in Thailand had on me, and I am sure as time goes on I will realize even more how it has permanently changed the course of my life for the better.&nbsp;</p><h3>Would you recommend Webster University in Thailand to others? Why?</h3><p>Absolutely!&nbsp; My six months in Thailand were some of the best of my life where I met some of my closest friends, had incredible adventures, and where I finally embraced who I was fully and really came into my own. Going to Thailand was one of the best decisions of my life, and I can&rsquo;t tell you how much I miss that time and all the people I met and experiences I had. Thailand and Southeast Asia are amazing, and you will not regret going. Just embrace it and all the ups and downs that come with studying abroad and learn and grow from them, and those memories will stay with you for the rest of your life.</p>


Hannah Emerson

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Hannah Emerson | Webster University Alumni Interview

Hannah Emerson - 2018 Program Participant


<div class="awesome-image centered" style=""><img style="" src="http://cdn4.goabroad.com/images/interviews/interviewphoto3-good-1443084505.gif" alt="Sunset at the bow of a ship"><div class="caption"><p>Bow watch at sunset</p></div></div><h3>Why did you decide to the study abroad?</h3><div>I was really interested in traveling, but I had never had the opportunity to. I was in school at the University of South Florida and was super excited when I heard that Sea|mester was accredited through USF. When I applied for Sea|mester I wasn&rsquo;t sure I would even get in, but when I was offered a spot on Argo I was beyond excited. It was basically a dream come true!</div><h3>Why did you choose Sea|mester?<span style="font-size: 16px; font-weight: 300; line-height: 1.5em;">&nbsp;</span></h3><div>I chose Sea|mester because it was an incredibly unique option, with <a href="http://www.goabroad.com/providers/sea-mester-study-abroad-at-sea#reviews/0/0" title="" class="clickTracker" rev="domainID=10&amp;refererType=2&amp;refererID=915&amp;abbreviation=CSCT&amp;clientID=460" data-ga-client="Sea|mester Study Abroad at Sea" data-contentlink="8941">wonderful reviews</a>, and a really exciting travel itinerary. I was excited to learn how to sail and scuba dive as well. The staff onboard were so great at teaching us everything we needed to know. From scuba diving to sailing to marine biology, all of the students came onboard with different levels of experience. The Sea|mester staff were so friendly and approachable; we all became great friends!</div><div class="awesome-image right-aligned" style="width: 50%;"><img style="" src="http://cdn1.goabroad.com/images/interviews/interviewphoto5-good-1443084659.gif" alt="Sea|mester students during a voyage in 2014"><div class="caption"><p>Family photo in the cockpit of Argo</p></div></div><h3>What makes a voyage with Sea|mester so interesting?<span style="font-size: 16px; font-weight: 300; line-height: 1.5em;">&nbsp;</span></h3><div>There are so many reasons why Sea|mester is so amazing. From living on a boat and sailing across oceans, learning how to sail and dive, having your shipmates become family, learning about multiple subjects (marine biology, oceanography, leadership, etc.) and actually getting to use the things you&rsquo;ve learned, and learning to cook meals for 20 people, to getting to explore different countries and beautiful destinations you only read about in magazines; I never thought I would be able to travel the world like I did on Sea|mester. I now know that sailing the world by water is the best way to go!</div><h3>What is the best thing about Sea|mester that future participants need to know?<span style="font-size: 16px; font-weight: 300; line-height: 1.5em;">&nbsp;</span></h3><div>It will change how you view the world if you let it. It really takes you out of the box you put yourself in and teaches you about yourself, other people, and how you work in a team. I never thought I would be living aboard a sailboat with 20 strangers; before Sea|mester, I don&rsquo;t think I would have thought that was possible, now anything is possible!</div><div class="awesome-image centered" style=""><img style="" src="http://cdn2.goabroad.com/images/interviews/interviewphoto2-good-1443084686.gif" alt="Riding elephants in Thailand"><div class="caption"><p>One of my favorite days, riding elephants in Thailand</p></div></div><h3>What was your favorite part about your program?</h3><div>I absolutely loved living on the water; it is such a unique experience in addition to being abroad. Sea|mester is also unique in the fact it is very team oriented, so you grow really close with your shipmates. You live in a cabin with a few others, so you get especially close with them, but you are always working together as a crew.&nbsp;</div><div><br></div><div>Standing watch was really fun. We divided up into smaller groups and we would get to hang out one on one with each other so you start to talk about deep topics and really get to know each other. When you attend a university class, you barely know each others&rsquo; names let alone goals, biggest fears, and deepest secrets.</div><div class="awesome-image left-aligned" style="width: 350px;"><img style="" src="http://cdn4.goabroad.com/images/interviews/interviewphoto4-good-1443084698.gif" alt="Students studying navigation"><div class="caption"><p>Laughs in the saloon while studying for our navigation exam</p></div></div><h3>What's one thing you would have done differently?</h3><div>I would have jumped in and done the tougher, dirty jobs from the beginning. I would have taken every challenge, because some of the work you do as a shipmate may be challenging but you won&rsquo;t get to do it again once you leave. And I miss it!</div><h3>Describe a day in the life of a Seamester shipmate.<span style="font-size: 16px; font-weight: 300; line-height: 1.5em;">&nbsp;</span></h3><div>It&rsquo;s hard to describe a typical day since there are so many fun excursions that change each trip. Typically though, we have classes which change each day depending on the schedule we decide on, we stand watch and maybe catch a glimpse of some dolphins, or whales, or other fun animal life. Take our showers in the ocean, play games, and then do homework or listen to music in the saloon. The day always ends with squeeze at dinner (the skipper has a question of the day and we all reflect and get to know each other better). Every day is different and that&rsquo;s what I loved. You kind of know what to expect and plan for, but there are a lot of factors that can toss our plan.</div><div class="awesome-image centered" style=""><img style="" src="http://cdn2.goabroad.com/images/interviews/interviewphoto1-good-1443084634.gif" alt="Sea|mester students in Thailand"><div class="caption"><p>Group photo in Thailand</p></div></div><h3>Now that you're home, how has your time abroad impacted your life?<span style="font-size: 16px; font-weight: 300; line-height: 1.5em;">&nbsp;</span></h3><div>My Sea|mester experience has completely altered my future plans. Instead of simply going to grad school and staying in the States to finish my education, I will be taking a gap year to teach English in Korea and really immerse myself in another culture. Sea|mester was really my first taste of travel and it helped me broaden the horizons of where I see myself in the future.&nbsp;</div>


Mandy Good

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Mandy Good | Seamester Study Abroad at Sea Alumni Interview

Mandy Good - 2014 Program Participant


<p class="p1"><span class="s1"></span></p><div class="awesome-image centered"><img src="http://cdn1.goabroad.com/images/interviews/interviewphoto2-jacob-1435203581.jpg" alt="







Chiang Mai Grand Canyon, Thailand" style="display: inline;"><div class="caption"><p>Waterfall Pit Stop to Pai</p></div></div><h3><span style="line-height: 24px;">What inspired you to study abroad?</span></h3><p></p>
<p class="p1"><span class="s1">I wanted to go abroad again, and figured it was a great opportunity to travel as a college student. Many of my friends who had done programs were really happy they went, so they absolutely pushed me in the right direction.</span></p>
<h3><span class="s1">Why did you choose USAC for your study abroad experience?</span></h3>
<p class="p1"><span class="s1">USAC was the most well-liked at my university, and the friends of mine who had studied abroad before did it through them. I was sold when I heard the price for some of their programs were less money than a semester spent at home!</span></p>
<h3><span class="s1">What was your favorite part about Chiang Mai?</span></h3>
<p class="p1"><span class="s1">Chiang Mai was a convenient city, it was large but felt very accessible. It was easy to access other parts of Thailand from Chiang Mai, which is always a bonus if you want to travel around the country or part of the world you are in. Chiang Mai itself had great restaurants and places to go out, mountains to explore via motorbike just minutes from campus, and hundreds of temples within city limits; there was always something to do. Thailand in general is really gorgeous, so I couldn't have chosen a better place to live for four months.</span></p><div class="awesome-image right-aligned" style="width: 300px;"><img style="" src="http://cdn3.goabroad.com/images/interviews/interviewphoto1-jacob-1435203645.jpg" alt="







Waterfall in Northern Thailand"><div class="caption"><p>Waterfall Pit Stop to Pai</p></div></div>
<h3><span class="s1">What makes the USAC program in Chiang Mai unique?</span></h3>
<p class="p1"><span class="s1">It is one of the only programs in the industry in Thailand and Southeast Asia is a fairly new development for study abroad providers. I knew I wanted to go somewhere off the beaten path, instead of simply going to Europe, so it was unique to visit countries I hadn't heard much about for the majority of my life. It was a much richer experience to dive into.</span></p>
<h3><span class="s1">How supportive were local staff throughout your time in Chiang Mai?</span></h3>
<p class="p1"><span class="s1">They were like our second family, always looking out for our well-being and trying to make the most of our experience. The program directors did everything they could to get us the best internships, field trips, and group events.</span></p>
<h3><span class="s1">What is one thing you wish you could change about your program?</span></h3>
<p class="p1"><span class="s1">I wanted to stay a year! It felt like four months went by like the snap of my fingers. I had to come back and get some of my more specific classes done for graduation, so I definitely would've planned ahead if I had known that before.</span></p>
<h3><span class="s1">Describe what a typical day was like for you in Chiang Mai.</span></h3>
<p class="p1"><span class="s1">Wake up and put on our Chiang Mai University uniform (made everything so easy), hopped on our motorbike and headed into campus, and went to one or two classes a day (I was just taking 12 credit hours). We'd usually plan things with friends from the program to either swim in their rooftop pool, get lunch at one of many restaurants together, or make the rest of the day an adventure by heading to nearby caves or lakes. Honestly, this was my life. I still can't believe it.</span></p>
<h3><span class="s1">What is something you enjoyed doing outside of your regular scheduled coursework?</span></h3>
<p class="p1"><span class="s1">I really enjoyed going to Laos for a week, it is a neighboring country and although the roads getting there aren't super developed and it was a long trip to and from Thailand to get to the places we wanted to visit, it was all worth it. The country is so charming and has so much untouched natural beauty.</span></p>
<p class="p1"><span class="s1">Same with a weekend trip we took to Pai, Thailand via motorbike. We rode five hours on the bike through windy, mountainous roads and Pai is a small hippie town in the mountains with so much character. We went with lots of friends from our program, and we had such a great time seeing the Pai canyon, waterfalls, hot springs, and bar scene.</span></p><div class="awesome-image centered" style=""><img style="" src="http://cdn4.goabroad.com/images/interviews/interviewphoto4-jacob-1435203684.jpg" alt="







Hanging out at Huay Tung Tao Lake in Thailand"><div class="caption"><p>Huay Tung Tao Lake</p></div></div>
<h3><span class="s1">What was your housing like in Chiang Mai?</span></h3>
<p class="p1"><span class="s1">I opted out of USAC housing and got an apartment with my boyfriend, who also went on the trip. We were just two streets away from our friends in Uniloft and got to hang out with them often. I liked our freedom best, since it wasn't ideal to live in Uniloft because at the time the dorms were strictly one-sex and a girl couldn't even go into the boys building, and the other way around. It has since changed, which would have been good for us, but now students have a more integrated living experience.</span></p>
<h3><span class="s1">Now that you're home, in what ways has studying abroad impacted your life?</span></h3>
<p class="p1"><span class="s1">In so many ways. I am so much more educated about Asia and have friends all over the world thanks to meeting people in my USAC group as well as Thais and other backpackers. I am more confident in my travel planning and my ability to adapt to new (sometimes scary) situations. I also got a job at my study abroad office when I got back, and that was such a fun learning experience that I couldn't have had if I never studied abroad.</span></p>


Maria Jacob

Check out this GoAbroad Interview with Maria Jacob who participated in University Studies Abroad Consortium program.

Maria Jacob | University Studies Abroad Consortium

Maria Jacob - 2013 Program Participant

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